Thanet Strife

Occupy Thanet, The Turner Contemporary, You Can’t Always Say What You Want. - I went for second look at the new exhibition that is on at the moment at The Turner Contemporary and also a second chat with the people in the tents outs...

Manston Airport - Open Letter from Bob Bayford, TDC Conservative Group 31 January 2012 - Leader Clive Hart's latest press release concerning consultation on Infratil's night-time flying policy is simply breathtaking in its distance from the tru...

MANSTON -Bob Bayford Leader Thanet Conservatives refutes Labour Claims - * * *It seems that Bob Bayford is a tad, upset, (see press release below) as well he might be, on claims made be the Leader of Thanet Council,Cllr Clive H...

Shutter Speed - Bitterly cold out there today and very few aircraft over the South-east as it's so windy. I've been out doing my monthly photo survey of Essex scrap metal ...

Feed the birds - I often post about feeding the birds, with the weather set at cold and heading for even colder I aim to put more food out than usual and I ask you all to ...

The sea defence works - recent finds (01/12) - It is going to take at least a week before the tide will go out far enough to allow any reasonable exploration around the square head and the north wall of...

Cancer coppers and cancer councillors and cancer civil servants - Kent on Sunday letter:Tim Collins writes eloquently on the potential for reform at Kent Police as elected Commissioner. Aside from a Most Wanted, or removing...

Leeches. - Engage grumpy mode I have decided not watch the news anymore as I get so angry and frustrated at the stories they run and the attitude they take. The sad s...

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Child Poverty in Thanet hits 25% - *Another dubious honour as Thanet tops the list of poorest areas in Kent.* When it comes to child poverty Thanet is well ahead of the pack with a quarter o...

I have added Ville Views and Will Scobie to the select bunch of blogs here. -

Day of Action!!!! - I see that the public sector unions are on strike today... Good luck to them , but it would help if they were on the picket lines!!! I know at least 7 fami...

The airport stays silent......... - ......well it makes a pleasant change from having dangerous ageing freight crates overhead in the dead of the night! But I'm not talking about the planes. ...

Guardian 5th August 2011 - Ramsgate is the most foodie of the Thanet towns, and with its royal marina and water-facing alfresco cafes, flirts successfully with that semi-mythical b...

Should Thanet Councillors Have Free Food and Drinks? - My previous story on Conservative Thanet District councillors receiving free alcohol and food after Council meetings has attracted a lot of comment. I rai...

Home Gym and Steam Room - After facebook discussions on a COPD group as promised a piccie of the shed I used to use as home gym. I built a cubicle across one corner as a steam r...

Hi De Hi Clampers - I talked to a lorry driver this week who was absolutely livid, he'd allegedly just been clamped and charged £ 250.00 for release at the Co-op/Somerfield pe...

Tobin Tax - Robin Hood tax - Same sort of thing: a terrific video: http://robinhoodtax.org.uk/ As they say though: very complex. Almost impossible. Complex. Impossible. Original pos...

New Edinburgh Route from KIA - SCHEDULED flights will return to Manston airport in May with a new route between Thanet and Edinburgh. Owner Infratil and airline Flybe announced a deal to...

WELCOME! ITS BEEN 12 PLANTING SEASONS SO FAR! - Trees for Thanet Projects Map . (Click on map and all photographs for enlarged detail) What it's all for! A one year old hedge with a 6m headland full of in...

Archbishop a "Commie B*****d" - THE STONE HALLS and precincts of Canterbury and Rochester Cathedrals are echoing to hushed, urgent gossip this evening, as it was revealed that an aide ...

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