Thanet council completes 49 new-build local authority owned homes with first tenants moving in
New build council homes and flats at Clements Road and Staner Court in Ramsgate, and Tomlin Drive and Dane Valley [...]
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🌟 Top pick (85/100, genuinely heart-warming): Thanet council completes 49 new-build local authority owned homes with first tenants moving in · Margate. 💬 New build council homes and flats at Clements Road and Staner Court in Ramsgate, and Tomlin Drive and Dane Valley [...] 🏪 Greater London business win: Thanet dad and team recognised with E2 award of excellence for Ramsgate’s Fiat 500 Specialist Cars business · Margate. (4 more shop / business stories below.) 🗞️ Plus 29 more feel-good stories below, mostly about achievement (10), community (7), sports (4). Grab a brew ☕ and have a scroll. You'll feel a bit brighter for it.
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How a secret woodland is healing nature and health
From mental health to wildlife, how recovery is taking place in Kent's ancient Combwell Wood.
rss_bbc_news__kent· Kent -
Date set for re-opening of popular Kent lido with splash pad and lazy river
It is the only open air pool found across the Medway towns
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Work starts on new £12,000 community hub
A renovation project is underway to create a new £12,000 community hub at a museum after supporters helped raise the needed cash.
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'She steals the toilet roll!' Staffy found as stray loving life in new home
A “mischievous” Staffordshire bull terrier found straying has found a new home after spending 116 days in rescue.
rss_kentish_gazette· Canterbury -
Newington bridges the generation gap
Newington Community Primary in Ramsgate has expanded its links with the wider community to celebrate Intergenerational Week 2026. Young choir [...]
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Thanet dad and team recognised with E2 award of excellence for Ramsgate’s Fiat 500 Specialist Cars business
A Minnis Bay dad-of-two has received an E2 Media Award of Excellence for his independent car sales business. Danny Townsend [...]
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Community: W2W, Probus, Lifeguard club, Thanet Archaeology, sewage protest, Margate mayor and KRAN
Wilderness to Wonderland Wilderness to Wonderland again equipped 6 local schools with plants, pots and Compost, all generously donated by [...]
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Cliftonville pupils explore sea glass and tales with author Thomas Taylor
Year 5 pupils at Cliftonville Primary and Pre-School enjoyed an afternoon visit this week from award-winning children’s author Thomas Taylor. [...]
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Friends of Pierremont Park ‘delight’ at Pride in Place Impact funding allocation
The Friends of Pierremont Park say they are ‘delighted’ that Thanet councillors have agreed to allocate Pride in Place funding [...]
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Popular park fully reopens following multi-million-pound upgrades
A popular park has fully reopened following multi-million-pound upgrades.
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Town council stops auction of historic library as last-minute agreement reached
A library building previously destined for auction has been saved after a last-minute agreement was struck to bring it back into a “community asset”.
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Thousands of trees to be planted and hedges restored in 10-year project
The £200,000 Canterbury Hedge project to connect the woodland between the city of Canterbury and the coast got underway today (Thursday 23 April). The post Thousands of trees to be planted and hedges restored in 10-ye…
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‘I swear at my own son - I worry other parents think I’m drunk’
A Kent dad has told of his struggles living with Tourette syndrome - and how he has been inspired by the movie I Swear to help others.
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Kent mum left speechless by The Repair Shop restoration after son's tragic death
A Repair Shop guest was left feeling emotional during the latest episode of the BBC series
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Kent’s largest college group receives more than £3 million government funding
Kent’s largest college group is set to receive more than £3 million in government investment to revamp its facilities.
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Award-winning Margate garden opens for special tour with retiring head gardener
By Jenny Duff Garden lovers in Thanet are invited to a special guided tour and talk at the award-winning Yoakley [...]
rss_isle_of_thanet_news· Margate -
Dane John Gardens reopens!
We are pleased to say the Dane John Gardens has fully reopened today (Friday 1 May) - and the park is looking sensational in the spring sunshine! The post Dane John Gardens reopens! appeared first on Canterbury News…
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Park 'sensational' ahead of festival, council says
A park reopens in Canterbury as preparations build for a day celebrating the city's public spaces.
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Community: SpeakUpCIC, STAK.life, KSS air ambulance, Betterdays show and Pudsey sailing challenge
SpeakUpCIC SpeakUpCIC is holding a community event to mark Mental Health Awareness Week on Tuesday May 12th from 11am to [...]
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'This iconic landmark is going nowhere - it's one of town's success stories'
While the future of several Kent windmills remains unclear, trustees behind one landmark say theirs is “going nowhere” as it continues to thrive.
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Historic Folkestone library saved from auction in milestone deal
Repairs costs for the Grade II-listed landmark were previously dubbed "financially unjustifiable” by KCC
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Young newshounds make the headlines at Ramsgate Arts Primary
Hold the front page – journalism workshops are the write stuff for children at Ramsgate Arts Primary. Year 3 pupils [...]
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Tennis and padel courts and BMX pump track could be included in £10m development plan for Jackey Bakers
A multi-sport hub at Jackey Bakers Rec in Ramsgate is likely to be located at the south side of the [...]
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St Gregory’s children meet Jaws ‘n’ Claws mini-beasts
Marvellous mini-beasts have creepy-crawled their way into class at St Gregory’s Catholic Primary in Margate. The creature collection from the [...]
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How families helped children after Chernobyl blast
A woman reflects on how Kent families helped children affected by the nuclear disaster 40 years ago.
rss_bbc_news__kent· Kent -
The 'amazing' Kent bar with unparalleled views named among the UK's best
It is in the running for an impressive national award
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Kent animal park unveils plans for new state-of-the-art cheetah enclosure
Bosses of a Kent animal park have unveiled plans to build a new cheetah enclosure ahead of an opening next year.
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Riverside village in Kent named one of England's 'most breathtaking'
This riverside gem of a town in Kent is a must-visit
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Mum’s joy at winning £1k thanks to kmfm’s Thousand Pound Friday
A lucky mum is planning a trip away after winning £1,000 thanks to kmfm’s Thousand Pound Friday.
rss_kentish_gazette· Canterbury