Thanet: Do you love it or loath it?
Do you love Thanet or have nothing good to say about the area? I’d like to publish the opinions of my fellow Thanet inhabitants, and that includes you. I’m happy for you to just reply here, but if you really want to have a complete say, there’s a form for that. You can comment anonymously
Did Thanet District Council’s negligence lead to a fire?
According to my sources, Thanet District Council (TDC) may be liable for Monday’s fire in Taddy Gardens where a family’s dog died. It is suspected that the cause of the fire was an electrical fault that had been reported to the landlord TDC multiple times without action. While this is yet to be officially confirmed,
I asked experts how to revitalise Thanet’s economy
I posted a request for replies to an expert exchange asking “How can we improve Thanet’s economy?” I received two answers which I have faithfully reproduced here. Embrace Thanet’s Creative Sector, Saddat Abid, CEO, Property Saviour Thanet’s economic struggles are certainly a challenge, but as someone who’s been involved in real estate for years, I’ve
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The sky in Thanet can be stunning
I stand by my earlier claim that there is beauty to find in Thanet. Here are a few pictures of the sky being all kinds of amazing.
New featured picture: Sunset in Thanet
This featured picture is a sunset snap I took during the spring of this year. Tomorrow morning, I will have published a small gallery of photos featuring the stunning sky of Thanet.
KCC spends £475,911 on subsidised buses in Thanet
I was curious how much money is spent subsidising bus routes so I asked KCC. This is what I learned. Stagecoach enjoys £356,927.78 of KCC money for two routes with the remaining money going to Regent Coaches. The 3 bus routes in Thanet subsidised by KCC are: I honestly expected to find a lot more
Thanet rents have spiked by 30%
According to a report from Kent Live, the cost of renting has increased by almost a third since 2019. This step rise in rental prices in Thanet is only marginally beaten by the rises seen in Folkstone. The second biggest spike (30%) has been in Thanet, home to trendy Margate, according to recent figures from
Thanet through the eyes of a visitor
I recently stumbled upon this lovely travelogue of a family’s visit to Thanet last year. If you would like the chance to see our home through the eyes (and camera) of a visitor, this blog post is it. Thanet represents the classic seaside heritage in the South East of England. Indeed, those resorts in Kent
