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
Thanet’s risk of homelessness is 5 times the national average
According to recent reporting from Kent Live, Thanet is facing a homelessness crisis. A Kent MP has raised serious concerns after new government statistics showed the number of people in Thanet assessed as being potentially at risk of homelessness had sharply increased by more than 50 per cent in a year. Labour’s MP for East
Are paved pavements better?
In the October edition of Highways Magazine (yes that’s a real publication), I read an opinion article lamenting the loss of modular pavement. Modular pavement is when we have nice stone slabs or bricks rather than tarmac. Is it just me who thinks that paved walking spaces look nicer? According to this columnist, paved stones
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