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Jobs for bloggers

Written by Matt B · first published 24/09/2008

With the KM group loosing so much traction with job losses might now be the time when the local bloggers can take the crown of news reporting?

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China Gateway needs public inquiry, says CPRE

Written by Matt B · first published 22/09/2008

The Campaign to Protect Rural England has written to Hazel Blears (Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government) calling for a public inquiry into the proposed China Gateway development according to Kent News. They are worried that the decision is too big for Thanet council to take alone because of “implications that it would have beyond the Thanet district”. Read More.

Costs - going down?

Written by Matt B · first published 11/09/2008

Apparently our PM has plans to reduce energy costs. If anyone actually sees the outworking of this could they please let me know.

Flooding (again).

Written by Matt B · first published 08/09/2008

Operation Stack's lorry park is on poor foundations and could flood as well as being a threat to wildlife says Kent Online.

Ahead of the curve

Written by Matt B · first published 04/09/2008

Showing once more that Thanet Bloggers are ahead of the curve the BBC has finally started to address the "China Gateway" Read More.

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