Margate dad raises £800 for charities after conquering Dare Skywalk
A Margate dad-of-one has taken on the Dare Skywalk at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium to raise funds for four charities. Stephen [...]
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🌟 Top pick (95/100, genuinely heart-warming): Margate dad raises £800 for charities after conquering Dare Skywalk · Margate. 💬 A Margate dad-of-one has taken on the Dare Skywalk at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium to raise funds for four charities. Stephen [...] 🏪 Greater London business win: Happy Reading Children’s Bookshop in Broadstairs named National Book Tokens Bookshop of the Month · Margate. (1 more shop / business story below.) 🗞️ Plus 29 more feel-good stories below, mostly about event (7), charity (6), achievement (6). Grab a brew ☕ and have a scroll. You'll feel a bit brighter for it.
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Community: Jordan’s Trauma to Triumph, Thanet trio take on half marathon, Slimming World, Martha Trust and mental health charity
Jordan’s Trauma to Triumph Almost two years after a crash at St Peters Road left Manston motorbike enthusiast Jordan Collins [...]
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Bayside Cafe owner and former Royal Marine dives into action to save three children struggling in high tide at Dumpton Gap
A Dumpton Gap café owner who plunged into the sea fully clothed to rescue three children is urging people to [...]
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Paramedic trusted her instincts to save baby's life after monitor missed heart condition
A paramedic's decision to trust her clinical instincts over reassuring monitor readings helped save a baby's life.
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Litter-picking mum dons Mr Blobby outfit after hitting £1k fundraising milestone for Ramsgate RNLI
By Karen Cox Dane Court geography teacher Sophie Hills has donned a Mr Blobby outfit for her regular litter-picking at [...]
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Rescue centre where TV star adopted dog celebrates 25th anniversary
A rescue centre where TOWIE star Pete Wicks adopted his beloved French Bulldog is celebrating 25 years of finding dogs loving homes.
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Brave passer-by rescues pensioner from bungalow fire in Ramsgate
A passer-by has rescued a pensioner after smoke was spotted billowing from her Ramsgate home. Kent Fire and Rescue Service [...]
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Photos: Riot of colour and music at Margate Carnival 2026
A riot of colour and music was enjoyed today (August 2) as Margate carnival parade wound its way from Palm [...]
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Two-day event is back with 80 hours of live music, dancing in the streets plus barrels and barrels of beer
One of Kent's largest free festivals returns to celebrate our hop-growing heritage.
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Minster FC ready to make history with first-ever FA Vase appearance
Photos by Cadan Boynton and Nelson Were Minster Football Club will make a piece of history on Saturday evening when [...]
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Works by disabled artists focus on wellbeing
Artists are sharing new work in Margate as a studio marks a decade supporting disabled people.
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Thanet panel gives green light to fund eight parish and town council projects
Eight parish and town council projects in Thanet will receive grants from the Pride in Place Impact Fund. Thanet council’s [...]
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After a two-year break, a little piece of Venice returns to the county
A spectacular tradition that’s sure to float your boat is back in a Kent town this month.
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Bid to raise funds for opening of Thanet Free Shop in Cliftonville
A fundraiser campaign has been launched to help set up a Thanet Free Shop in Cliftonville which will offer support [...]
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Photos: Hooden horses, Clarence the Dragon and a parade at Broadstairs Folk Week
Broadstairs Folk Week is well underway with events running until 14 August, with more than 400 events in over 20 [...]
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American actress Gina Gershon and artist Tracey Emin join huge crowd for Margate Pride parade
American actress and singer Gina Gershon was among the revellers at today’s Margate Pride. The 64-year-old has starred in such [...]
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The 'lovely' Green Flag Kent park with fishing ponds, fountains, playgrounds and more
Visitors say this spacious park has 'something for everyone'
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Kent family day out as heritage trains and model railways return to Spa Valley Railway
Children aged two to 15 travel free with a fare-paying adult, making the event even better for families
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I visited Kent's stunning 'oasis of calm' park and lost all sense of time
This ornamental park near the coast has been called an 'oasis of calm'
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Thanet sailors among winning team-mates at NSSA Annual Regatta
Thanet sailors were amongst the overall winners at the NSSA Annual Regatta hosted at Downs Sailing Club in Walmer in [...]
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Llewellyn School and Louie’s Helping Hands to hold pop-up fundraiser at Westwood Cross
Westwood Cross is supporting The Llewellyn School with a pop-up fundraising event alongside the school’s charity partner, Louie’s Helping Hands, [...]
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One of Kent's most magical Christmas events is back - and tickets are on sale now
From giant glowing installations to seasonal food and Santa, this top festive attraction is set to return bigger and brighter this winter.
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Happy Reading Children’s Bookshop in Broadstairs named National Book Tokens Bookshop of the Month
Happy Reading Children’s Bookshop in Broadstairs, founded by Nicci Rosengarten in 2024, has been named National Book Tokens’ Bookshop of the [...]
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Uniform bank now helping working families
The Community Cupboard offers used school uniform in West Kingsdown and Swanley, Kent.
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Young Ramsgate FC players help raise funds to support Ronald McDonald Evelina House
Young footballers in Ramsgate FC under 11’s teams have helped to raise a brilliant £500 for the Ronald McDonald Evelina [...]
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Ramsgate teen on litter-picking mission to raise funds for conservation expedition in Costa Rica
A Ramsgate teenager will be on a litter-picking mission from tomorrow (August 5) to clean up Ramsgate and raise funds [...]
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‘It’s very cool!’ Rare white stork spotted on town playing field
A white stork - rarely seen in the UK - has been spotted in Kent, delighting birdwatchers.
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Ramsgate Day returns with circus fun, live music and a town-wide celebration
Ramsgate Day takes place tomorrow (Saturday 15 August) from 10am to 5pm in Ramsgate town centre, with free family activities, [...]
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Thanet dad creates innovative property app described as ‘Shazam but for houses’
An enterprising Ramsgate dad who started to tinker with app-making to bring his daughter’s bedtime stories to life has now [...]
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Elephant family herd celebrated on awareness day
The elephants will stay together at Howletts Wild Animal Park near Canterbury, keepers say.
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