Ramsgate station is booming, so why cut back on staff?
I recently had a fabulous journey. I was working in the European Parliament in Brussels at 4.30pm and courtesy of Eurostar and Southeastern trains I was 20minutes early at Thanet Council offices for a 7pm meeting. Even with the advantage of an hour coming back that's fantastic. The last part o

There is Still Room for Racism in the Conservative Party.....in Thanet
From the other end of Kent, to this End of Kent comes news of the latest Conservative councillor to be found expressing racist views. Read all about it

They Shoot Foxes
I am very pleased to see Steve Ladyman South Thanet's MP (pictured with Hilary Benn, DEFRA Secretary of State) signing up to support the ban on fox hunting with dogs. There are many levels on which this is the right thing to do. Firstly, public opinion overwhelmingly supports the ban. No one is saying foxes should not be shot.

Hastings values its Heritage
Regular readers will know how disappointed I am at the neglect of Thanet's

Southeastern Trains Reducing Customer Service
I had an interesting time on the train recently. I work in London and buy a combination of season tickets and day returns. Recently, I arrived at Ramsgate station to buy a cheap day return ticket in good time only to find a considerable queue. I waited in the queue, but it moved slowly. With 2 minutes to go I wen