Southern Water fined £7m over coastal sewage dumping
In a move that will surprise very few, Southern Water admitted to dumping poo in the water. They were fined £7,000,000. Here’s the BBC report: Southern Water has been fined more than £7m for dumping sewage off the Kent coast, causing widespread damage to the local economy and tourism. The company pleaded guilty in April
Goodbye TDC, hello EKUA?
It looks like Thanet District Council (TDC) will be merged combined from two levels of council function into a bigger authority with Canterbury and Dover inheriting part of KCC’s remit for the new area. Will this be good for us? I guess we will wait and see. Until then, let the wild speculation begin. What
Do you play Pokémon Go in Thanet?
Pokémon Go is a popular walking game (a game where you have to walk about to play it). If that sounds like fun, here are some links I found related specifically to playing Pokémon Go in Thanet. Facebook Links Other links Okay, so I expected there to be more links. If you know of any
Broadstairs in the fog
A couple of weeks back, I found myself in Broadstairs with my camera on a foggy day. Here are some of the photos that I took. You can find more of my photos here. The large white building in these photos is Pierremont Hall in Broadstairs (Kent). It was built in 1785 for Thomas Forsyth
I’m taking some time to myself
I write blogs for a few places. This is one of them. This is also one of the blogs that will have to wait for a while. My dad died recently, which has taken my attention elsewhere. The image here is a picture my dad painted. It is called “The Captain”. I’ll be back eventually.
Paperwork blunder means Birchington Parish Council faces another election
The ten-seat parish council in Borchington was, it turns out, bungled to the point that the entire council will have to be re-elected. The mistake was discovered when Cllr Marcel Pooke resigned in September. Normally, there would be a by-election for the seat. This was a problem because there should have been two wards within
Is it just me or is Garlinge the wrong place for a load of new houses?
I’ve been looking into the efforts to put a whole load of new houses in Garlinge. Is it only me who thinks this is not a good fit for the area? It’s not like they include much by the way of social housing; this looks a bit like a fat money grab. I’ve seen a
Is UKIP done in Thanet?
UKIP (and the Reform KCC councillor who defected to them) had a bit of a march or publicity event (or something) planned. The Thanet community was having none of that and turned up in much greater numbers to say so. Celebrations of diversity were held at the same time, too. There were very few UKIP
Margate loves
When UKIP announced a march which many took to be a stand against race, diversity, and inclusion, Margate locals responded with a celebration of diversity. Showing us that there is more to unite us than divide us. A peaceful demonstration of solidarity for our inclusive and welcoming Town. https://www.instagram.com/p/DOtDvMsDeGe
Downpour in St. Peters
On Saturday, a friend and I took the bus to St. Peter’s. Don’t worry, we put it back again. We took a look at Mocketts Wood and the Churchyard nearby. It seems like the powers that be are doing some rewilding and reorganising in the woods. Some paths were closed and others were “fenced off”.
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