Apr 21, 2010 at 12:11 Police have been granted extra powers in parts of Herne Bay after reports of big groups fighting, kicking cars, intimidating pedestrians and hurling racist abuse. As part of the Safer Canterbury District Partnership, Kent Police and Canterbury council have designated Heron ward a ‘dispersal area’.
Herne Bay | Keywords: Town Centre Apr 21, 2010 at 11:42 The world’s largest wind farm, to be built off the coast of Thanet, will bring hundreds of new jobs to the Isle of Thanet. The team behind the London Array project has chosen Ramsgate port as the location for their new 1,800sq m operations and maintenance headquarters. The move to the two-storey centre means employment for 20 office staff and 70 technicians. If approved, the building will also be used as warehouse space for storing parts for the 275 wind turbines.
David Green, Sandy Ezekiel, Windfarm Apr 21, 2010 at 0:00 It's easy to get mixed up between wind farms, what with them springing up like huge marine mushrooms around the coast of Kent. So here's a map. The Kentish Flats wind farm is an array of 30 turbines arranged in a 5x6 diamond, about 5 miles north of Herne Bay. The London Array, about 30 miles north-east of Herne Bay and occasionally visible, is under construction - 50 turbines up and running when I last looked. This will be the world's largest wind farm when completed, unless someone beats to them to the finishing line presumably. The Thanet Offshore Windfarm off Broadstairs is apparently nearing completion.
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Windfarm Apr 10, 2010 at 23:25 Unreasonably harsh treatment for the seal, I think. Nervous young thing just wriggles up onto the beach for a bit peace and quiet, and maybe clear his throat. Some odd creature with long dangly, gangling limbs lollops up and surprises him. Gets bitten.
Apr 8, 2010 at 23:00 Emergency railings have been erected to stop people jumping off the roof of the Kings Hall. The city council has cordoned off part of the roof nearest the beach with a six-feet high cast-iron fence after a spate of death-defying incidents. At least two women have plunged off roof. One was found unconscious on the concrete below outside the theatre's entrance during a tea dance and had to be air-lifted to hospital.
Herne Bay | Keywords: King's Hall, Peter Vickery-Jones Apr 7, 2010 at 23:00 Explosions that rocked homes around the district did not exceed noise levels, according to military bosses. Despite dozens of complaints from families across the east Kent coast and inland as far as Sturry on Wednesday and Thursday, managers at the Shoeburyness military testing range said the work was within the limits they set themselves.
Apr 7, 2010 at 22:57 Herne Bay’s Museum and Kings Hall should be sold off to pay for the redevelopment of town’s pier, a new report has suggested. The document, which was written for the city council by consultants Humberts Leisure at a cost of £10,000 reveals few developers are interested in working on the pier and suggests local firms may be the only hope. The consultants recommend demolishing the pavilion building and using the empty pier structure as a performance or events space. A cafe, shops and entertainment venue could replace the hall, and collections in the museum could be relocated to the new pier.
Apr 7, 2010 at 22:52 PLANS drawn up for a £560,000 Memorial Park makeover have finally. been revealed by the city council. They include new public loos, CCTV and a £125,000 lighting system. Refurbished changing rooms and a £5,000 cycle path also form part of the long-awaited project. The plans, thrashed out after months of talks with the Memorial Park Working Group, are likely to be given the green light by the Executive.
Herne Bay | Keywords: Memorial Park, Peter Lee Apr 7, 2010 at 22:44 
People United is a charity
that uses the arts and creativity
to promote social cohesion and kindness.
In truth, I've been waiting for this (or something like it) for ages.
Mar 29, 2010 at 22:31 
The gardening competition is one part (a small sprig, perhaps) of the Herne Bay in Bloom campaign. It's open to all Herne Bay residents and businesses. So if you live or work in Beltinge, Broomfield, Herne Bay, Reculver, Herne, Greenhill or Hampton, you can join in. There are categories for everything from a window box to an industrial estate, so everyone's in with a chance. You can put yourself in for the competition, or you can nominate someone else.
