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24th October 2023 / 30th November 2023 by paulr
Minster Marshes Public Consultation - Have your say Isle of Thanet News reports that the dates for a statutory public consultation over National Grid plans to build a 60,000 square […]
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24th October 2023 / 12th December 2023 by paulr
Minster Marshes wildlife by Keith Ross Saving The Minster marshes. National Grid plans to build a 60,000 square metre onshore converter station at Minster marshes in the Stour Valley but […]
Blog Councillors Local issues
20th October 2023 / 21st October 2023 by paulr
By Green councillor Kevin Pressland. Ellington Park Productive Border: we need more of these in Thanet! The wildlife area created in Ellington Park, Ramsgate, is proving hugely popular, and has […]
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5th October 2023 / 16th October 2023 by paulr
20,000 + homes by 2040. Housing is undoubtedly the most controversial issue in Thanet. The Government’s housing targets, embedded in Thanet District Council’s (TDC) Local Plan, call for the construction […]
Campaigns Councillors Local issues
9th July 2023 / 5th October 2023 by paulr
At the full Council meeting on 13th July, Thanet Greens Chair, Cllr Mike Garner, will be proposing a motion that calls on the Council to pause the granting of new […]
Campaigns Local issues
7th July 2023 / 16th August 2023 by paulr
By Green Councillor Kevin Pressland Green Councillor Kevin Pressland is a passionate campaigner for nature and the natural environment. His understanding of the threats faced by the natural world is […]
16th June 2023 / 7th July 2023 by paulr
One Week As A Green Councillor Monday 29th May Another Bank Holiday – which sadly means catching up on the spending returns from Thanet Green Party’s local election campaign, due […]
Campaigns Councillors Elections Local issues
2nd May 2023 / 23rd May 2023 by paulr
Vote Green on 4th May Vote Green on 4th May for: affordable sustainable housing sewage free seas and beaches cleaner safer streets support for local high street businesses open accountable […]
24th April 2023 / 2nd May 2023 by paulr
vote green on 4th may to end sewage pollution Thanet Green Party has long campaigned against the pollution of the sea but today the BBC reports that it is a […]
5th April 2023 / 24th April 2023 by paulr
UNPRECEDENTED NUMBER OF GREEN COUNCILLORS Green Party co-leader Adrian Ramsey kicked off the 2023 local election campaign talking about the way Greens are winning council seats from both Labour and […]
15th March 2023 / 16th March 2023 by paulr
"Stop Dumping Sewage!" Green Party and SOS protesters gathered outside Thanet District Council offices on Tuesday as Southern Water executives arrived to face questions from the TDC’s Overview and Scrutiny […]
28th February 2023 / 1st March 2023 by paulr
What Can I do? Most people in Thanet are fed up and frustrated with Southern Water, with the sewage in the sea and the interrupted water supplies. But too often […]
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27th February 2023 / 27th February 2023 by paulr
Thanet Villages Green Party Councillor Abi Smith attended the Monkton village development protest on Saturday 25th February, accompanied by two Green TDC colleagues and several other supporters. (We were pleased […]
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Save Our Seas! Inspirational speeches from rock-star turned clean water campaigner Fergal Sharkey and the Green Party peer Dame Jenny Jones condemned Southern Water's failure to keep Thanet's beaches and […]
Events Local issues
1st September 2022 / 4th November 2022 by Angela
By Phil Shotton There was a good turnout at the Post Office picket line at Wilfred Road sorting office on Wednesday 31 August. Thanet Green Party had a rotating presence, […]
Councillors Local issues
28th June 2022 / 28th June 2022 by Angela
Our Chair Mike Garner was interviewed by Kent Online about rising sea levels. Our Central Harbour Councillor Becky Wing was in the news, challenging a decision by Sanctuary Housing […]
Councillors Events Local issues
25th April 2022 / 25th April 2022 by Angela
Your Green Councillors have been busy in recent weeks supporting community activities in their own wards and across Thanet. These have included: Tree planting at Jackey Bakers Field Thanet District […]
24th March 2022 / 24th March 2022 by Angela
Press Statement from elected Kent Greens Kent Greens are appalled by the callous behaviour of P&O Ferries across the UK, and specifically in Dover where most of the 800 national […]
21st March 2022 / 21st March 2022 by Angela
Green Councillor Tricia Austin joining the Granville Theatre protest on 15 March 2022. Photo by Steve Collis, Isle of Thanet News, used with permission. The Thanet community was out in […]
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8th March 2022 / 4th November 2022 by Angela
What we believe Thanet Greens recognise that we are in a climate and ecological emergency. Every decision we make should contribute to dealing with it. Meeting local need: We recognise […]