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BEACHES

Advice issued against bathing at seven of Thanet’s beaches

Advice against bathing or entering the sea at seven of the district’s beaches is in place today, Monday 19 October 2026.

19 Oct 2026

Margate Museum's cream-coloured historic building features a clock tower overlooking a paved square, with wooden picnic tables and a traditional lamppost in the foreground.

REGENERATION & DEVELOPMENT

£3.6m investment unveiled to restore historic Margate Museum and Old Town Hall

Thanet District Council has announced a capital restoration scheme for Margate’s historic Grade II Listed former Victorian Police Station, Magistrates’ Court, and Old Town Hall worth just over £3.6m.

15 Oct 2026

An aerial photograph of the Jackey Bakers Recreation Ground in Ramsgate. The image shows playing fields, a path running through the middle, a small building, and an artificial sports pitch. Above the park lies a residential neighbourhood with houses, apartment blocks, roads, and parked cars. Across the bottom of the image, the text "Jackey Bakers Image Corstorphine & Wright Ltd." is printed in plain black font on a white background.

LEISURE & RECREATION

A ‘once-in-a-generation opportunity’ for community-led vision at Jackey Bakers in Ramsgate

Rooted in a petition originally launched by local residents, the Jackey Bakers Recreation Ground Multi-Sport Recreation and Play Hub is a community-driven proposal to ensure the site is developed to meet genuine local need.

14 Oct 2026

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20 October 2026 | 19:00 PM - 21:00 PM

Overview & Scrutiny Panel

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22 October 2026 | 19:00 PM - 21:00 PM

Planning Committee

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03 November 2026 | 19:00 PM - 21:00 PM

CANCELLED - Cabinet

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