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Caption Contest Number One - The winner is ECR!

Written by Matt B · first published 21/02/2009

You have voted and a winner has been chosen. It was a tightly run thing between the two comic leaders ECR and Bertie but ECR clearly has a few more fans.

So here is the winner of the first caption contest as chosen by you the reader.

Sandy had forgotten how long Roger's tongue was

Sandy had forgotten how long Roger's tongue was

There is a new competition to vote on soon and a new image for you to be witty with. Stand by for action.

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How to get published on Thanet Star

Written by Matt B · first published 19/02/2009

Getting published on Thanet star is actually really easy. We are happy to run articles by guest writers. Obviously Matt will apply editorial control so illegal or highly offensive content might not get published.

Not everyone feels that they can write an article but actually it is easy.

This guide is a "pocket guide" to how you might like to do it. Some people are happy just getting on with writing (in which case prepare to be slightly famous) but many of us (me, for example, when I started) feel that it is too hard. It's not an I hope this little guide will help you get into blogging.

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