Category Archives: Local News

Thanet Council spend without limit – OAP has to find £16,000 to cover it.

Can I please redirect you all over to this article over at The Thanet Star by Matt B which reports on some shocking goings-on by Thanet District Council.

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Euroferries service between Ramsgate and Boulogne

I’ve just stumbled upon some great news via Ramsgate’s resident millionaire Eastcliff Richard in that a fast ferry service from Ramsgate to Boulogne is to commence in spring 2009. Euroferries service commencing Spring 2009 between Port of Ramsgate, Kent to … Continue reading

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Queues

I was in Tesco’s tonight.. YES, I KNOW! Given my recent post about saving money and being more frugal there I am in the antithesis of it, but I needed to do food shopping and I made sure I bought … Continue reading

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Future of the Turner Contemporary

Today, 25th November 2008, work is set to start on The Turner Contemporary, Margate’s new art gallery. This should be great news for the area and something to rejoice, but for those of you familiar with the scheme will know … Continue reading

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Ramsgate Maritime Museum

I don’t want to be one of those people who will harp on about something but will idly stand-by and not do anything so on Saturday I made my way down to the East Kent Maritime Museum in Ramsgate to … Continue reading

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Gadds’ Ramsgate Brewery

On Thursday night I went to the Gadds’ Ramsgate Brewery, and had a most excellent time. I’ve been on a few brewery tours before but I have to say this was the best one and after my post about Thanet … Continue reading

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Woman pedestrian killed in St. Lawrence crash

I was on my way home last night when I saw that the whole of St. Lawrence High Street in Ramsgate was cordoned off by police, and I even had trouble getting into my own street, and I wondered what … Continue reading

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