Thanet bus routes 9 and 32 secured for six months
KCC funding will keep the Ramsgate, Minster and Monkton route 9 and the Minnis Bay to Margate route 32 running after 20 September, although other Stagecoach changes still go ahead.
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KCC funding will keep the Ramsgate, Minster and Monkton route 9 and the Minnis Bay to Margate route 32 running after 20 September, although other Stagecoach changes still go ahead.
Read the guideRAF Manston History Museum opens selected cockpits and brings vehicles onto the taxiway on 12 and 13 September. Check times, admission, rides, food and access before you go.
Read the guideEvery Heritage Open Days event in Thanet is free from 11 to 20 September, but it runs across two weekends and a few venues need booking. Here is what opens when, with times and access notes.
Read the guideA train-based Birchington plan with honest walking distances, museum opening advice, lunch options, beach access and a bus-back alternative.
Read the guideA practical guide to the free Sonic Trail, Busk Until Dusk and family sessions in Ramsgate from 11 to 13 September 2026.
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Play areas, a heritage trail, a community hall, road safety work and a skatepark are among eight Thanet projects backed by a council funding panel.
Read the guideFive independent Margate restaurants for seafood, Italian food, pizza, sharing plates and an easy family meal, with current menus checked.
Read the guideA town-by-town guide to takeaway and sit-down options, with practical notes for eating by the coast.
Read the guideA first visit split between Margate, Broadstairs and Ramsgate, with enough spare time to enjoy the coast rather than tick boxes.
Read the guideA considered shortlist spanning seafood, Italian cooking, Thai food and an old-fashioned seaside stop.
Read the guideWhat to expect on the coastal stretch, where the route changes level and how to get back if you only want to walk one way.
Read the guideA flexible Margate plan with beach time, art and an indoor fallback, arranged to keep unnecessary walking to a minimum.
Read the guideA realistic day-out list for beaches, galleries, walks and local history, including the costs that are easy to overlook.
Read the guideA shop-by-shop route for gifts, food, books and small local finds, planned around the High Street and nearby lanes.
Read the guideA weather-proof plan covering art, local history, aviation and one very unusual underground stop.
Read the guideFive useful Ramsgate choices for vegan Italian food, burgers, pasta, Thai dishes, coffee and mixed groups, checked against current venue menus.
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