Thousands of illegal cigarettes and hundreds of illicit vapes were seized by Kent Trading Standards and Kent Police in the latest operation to tackle the unlawful tobacco trade in the county. Working in partnership with HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC), the multi-agency team carried out targeted raids on several retail premises, private residences and vehicles…
Kent County Council is undertaking an innovative programme of work in Margate to reduce the risk of flooding and heat stress. Work has recently been completed at George Park to help decrease flood risk to the local area. The project diverts surface water from the neighbouring highways that had previously entered the combined sewer system…
The first two new rapid electric vehicle charging point sites being installed in Kent are now ready for use in Thanet. Alpha Road car park in Birchington and Market Street car park in Margate. Each of these have a bay solely for taxi and private hire operators and a second bay for public use. They…
In a letter to Education Secretary Gavin Williamson yesterday (Saturday), Kent County Council Leader Roger Gough and Cabinet Member for Education and Skills Richard Long urged the Secretary of State to keep primary schools closed in Thanet, Canterbury, Dover and Folkestone and Hythe districts. KCC does not have any statutory powers to order schools to…
Plans for a new railway station at Cliffsend to unlock and boost economic growth in Thanet and Dover have been approved by Kent County Council’s planning committee. Known as Thanet Parkway, it is hoped the new station will help attract investment and regeneration by improving accessibility to East Kent. Approved at KCC’s planning committee on…
Plans for a new puffin crossing on Canterbury Road in Westgate go out to public consultation today (Tuesday). Kent County Council is proposing to install the signalised crossing outside Ursuline College, widening the central reservation to create a staggered crossing. KCC Cabinet Member for Highways and Transport Michael Payne said: “There is not currently a…
Booking to use Kent County Council’s Household Waste Recycling Centres starts tomorrow (Wednesday). People can book a slot either online at www.kent.gov.uk/hwrcbook or by phone on 03000 417373 from 11am on Wednesday. Depending on demand, you may be placed into a virtual queue. Government advice about essential visits to HWRCs is that journeys must only…
Kent County Council’s Cabinet has agreed to contribute to funding Thanet Parkway station today (Monday). Members agreed to provide up to £17.8 million for the proposed station, completing the funding package for the scheme at £34.51 million, with £14 million of Local Growth Fund allocated by the South East Local Enterprise Partnership (SELEP). The decision…
The Chief Scientific Advisor for the Department of Health and Social Care is visiting Thanet today (Friday 6 September) to see some of the work underway to help and improve residents’ health. Professor Chris Whitty will become the new Chief Medical Officer for England and Chief Medical Adviser to the United Kingdom Government in October.…
NHS One You teams are gearing up for a series of special events in east Kent over the festive period which will provide free on-the-spot Health Checks and health ‘MOTs’ in local venues including high streets and pubs. Throughout December 2018 and January 2019, Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust’s One You advisors will be…
A consultation has been launched on changes to funding for three bus services in Thanet. The proposals could see the withdrawal of the 42/42A, 56 and 39/39A services. In its place would be new services and changes to existing commercial services along most sections of the routes. For the 39/39A service, people will be able…
Kent County Council is asking people to share their views on plans for a new secondary school in Thanet. The plans for a Free School on the site of the former Royal School for the Deaf in Margate are at a very early stage but the council is keen to get the views of parish…