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  Consumer Alert Newsletter - 13 February 2026

  Manston, Ramsgate, Kent

  Article by: Mark Rolfe - Head of Community Protection

  Dear Kent Residents Read the Newsletter in full by clicking here A police scam has been targeting residents this week in Romney Marsh, Ash...

  Manston Parish Council   |  

  Posted: 16 Feb 26
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  Kent Police Surgery 2026

  Manston, Ramsgate, Kent

  Article by: Elizabeth J. Carr BA(Hons) MBA - Parish Clerk & RFO

  Live or work in Thanet Villages? Your Neighbourhood Beat Officer will be holding Police surgeries throughout 2026. Please see the dates and...

  Manston Parish Council   |  

  Posted: 16 Feb 26
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  CPA Action Day - 18th April 2026

  Manston, Ramsgate, Kent

  Article by: Neil Woodward - Chairman Westgate & Garlinge Action Group Against Housing Development on Farmland

  Dear Sir/ Madam, We hope you are well. We are a local action group set up during the pandemic because we became aware the Best and Most Ve...

  Manston Parish Council   |  

  Posted: 16 Feb 26
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  Citizens In Policing Recruitment Information drop in event. : Wed 25 Feb 17:00

  Manston, Ramsgate, Kent

  Article by: Alan Watson - (Kent Police, Community Speedwatch Manager, Kent)

  Dear David, Do you have some spare time and an interest in supporting your local police? Kent Police is inviting you to explore our wide ra...

  Manston Parish Council   |  

  Posted: 12 Feb 26
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  Additional Defibrillator now available in Manston

  Manston, Ramsgate, Kent

  Article by: Elizabeth J. Carr BA(Hons) MBA - Parish Clerk & RFO

  The Parish Council has just had a new defibrillator installed on the wall of the Jolly Farmer (with thanks for permission to Landlords Lee a...

  Manston Parish Council   |  

  Posted: 11 Feb 26
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  Help Us Grow Our Community on My Community Voice

  Manston, Ramsgate, Kent

  Article by: Jim Woodward - (Kent Police, Sergeant, Thanet Neighbourhood Beat Officer)

  Dear Residents, We’d like to remind everyone about My Community Voice (MCV) — Kent Police’s secure, two‑way messaging ser...

  Manston Parish Council   |  

  Posted: 9 Feb 26
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  Women's Safety Event : Thu 19 Feb 16:30

  Manston, Ramsgate, Kent

  Article by: Paul Robson (Kent Police, Sgt, Thanet Community Safety Unit Sgt)

  As part of the ongoing pledge to reducing violence against women and girls, we want every women to be given the opportunity to feel safe whe...

  Manston Parish Council   |  

  Posted: 4 Feb 26
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  5 KFAS Fraud Alerts

  Manston, Ramsgate, Kent

  Article by: Steve Kelly - Prevent & Protect Fraud Officer

  Good afternoon, Please find attached 5 KFAS Fraud Alerts. Feel free to share with family and friends and via your social media etc. Kind ...

  Manston Parish Council   |  

  Posted: 2 Feb 26
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  Social Media Ban for Under-16s

  Manston, Ramsgate, Kent

  Article by: Tom Stevens - Office of the Kent Police and Crime Commissioner, Communications Assistant

  Kent Police recorded 1,810 crimes in one year where both the victim and perpetrator were under 16 and the offence took place online, includi...

  Manston Parish Council   |  

  Posted: 29 Jan 26
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  Temporary Road Closure - Flete Road, Margate - 16th March 2026

  Manston, Ramsgate, Kent

  Article by: Elizabeth J. Carr BA(Hons) MBA - Parish Clerk & RFO

  Kent County Council - Temporary Road Closure - Flete Road, Margate - 16th March 2026 (Thanet District) Due to works planned to be undertake...

  Manston Parish Council   |  

  Posted: 28 Jan 26
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  Kent Trading Standards Latest Alerts - 23 January 2026

  Manston, Ramsgate, Kent

  Article by: Elizabeth J. Carr BA(Hons) MBA - Parish Clerk & RFO

  The latest Kent Trading Standards Newsletter for 23 January 2026 can be viewed by clicking this link.

  Manston Parish Council   |  

  Posted: 26 Jan 26
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  Temporary Road Closure - Manston Court Road, Manston - 16th February 2026

  Manston, Ramsgate, Kent

  Article by: Southern Water Streetworks West Central

  Southern Water - Temporary Road Closure - Manston Court Road, Manston - 16th February 2026 (Thanet District) Due to works planned to be und...

  Manston Parish Council   |  

  Posted: 22 Jan 26
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  Save Minster Marshes Campaign

  Manston, Ramsgate, Kent

  Article by: Save Minster Marshes Campaign

  The "Save Minster Marshes Campaign" has a Facebook page including information regarding the "SeaLink" plan for Pegwell B...

  Manston Parish Council   |  

  Posted: 17 Jan 26
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  Southern Water UPDATE – potential water supply issues – Kent

  Manston, Ramsgate, Kent

  Article by: Laura Graves, Engagement Manager – Major Projects

  Following yesterday’s update, we’re pleased to confirm that all customers remain in supply and taps are flowing as normal. Our...

  Manston Parish Council   |  

  Posted: 15 Jan 26
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  Southern Water UPDATE – potential water supply issues – Kent

  Manston, Ramsgate, Kent

  Article by: Archie Macleod

  We wanted to drop you a note as a key stakeholder in Thanet to let you know that, with our sites operational, we are in a much-improved posi...

  Manston Parish Council   |  

  Posted: 14 Jan 26
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  Southern Water UPDATE – potential water supply issues – Kent

  Manston, Ramsgate, Kent

  Article by: Laura Graves

  Further to the update sent earlier this afternoon, our sites are running, and our network remains stable. There continues to be no customer ...

  Manston Parish Council   |  

  Posted: 13 Jan 26
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  Southern Water – potential water supply issues for customers supplied by our Fleete Reservoir, Manston, Kent

  Manston, Ramsgate, Kent

  Article by: John Mealey

  Good morning I wanted to share an early update to advise our water supply sites across Thanet have had no major issues overnight, which is ...

  Manston Parish Council   |  

  Posted: 12 Jan 26
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  Invitation: Public Consultation on Proposed Waste-to-Hydrogen Facility at Manston

  Manston, Ramsgate, Kent

  Article by: Elizabeth J. Carr BA(Hons) MBA - Parish Clerk & RFO

  I am writing to invite you to attend a forthcoming public consultation event regarding emerging proposals by Hydrogen Transition Energy (HTE...

  Manston Parish Council   |  

  Posted: 12 Jan 26
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  Potential Water Supply Issues - Fleete Reservoir, Manston

  Manston, Ramsgate, Kent

  Article by: Elizabeth J. Carr BA(Hons) MBA - Parish Clerk & RFO

  Southern Water – potential water supply issues for customers supplied by our Fleete Reservoir, Manston, Kent Last night UK Power Netw...

  Manston Parish Council   |  

  Posted: 11 Jan 26
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  Southern Water – power supply failure to Weatherlees Hill Wastewater Treatment Works

  Manston, Ramsgate, Kent

  Article by: Elizabeth J. Carr BA(Hons) MBA - Parish Clerk & RFO

  Good evening, Just to let you know that, following a loss of power supply by UK Power Networks at around 19:00hrs this evening, our Weather...

  Manston Parish Council   |  

  Posted: 9 Jan 26
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  Kent Trading Standards Consumer Alert Newsletter - 9 January 2026

  Manston, Ramsgate, Kent

  Article by: Elizabeth J. Carr BA(Hons) MBA - Parish Clerk & RFO

  Kent trading Standards Consumer Alert Newsletter - 9 January 2026 Full Newsletter download Dear Kent Residents This week

  Manston Parish Council   |  

  Posted: 9 Jan 26
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  CANCELLED - Temporary Road Closure - Manston Court Road, Margate - 4th March 2026

  Manston, Ramsgate, Kent

  Article by: Elizabeth J. Carr BA(Hons) MBA - Parish Clerk & RFO

  THE FOLLOWING ROADWORKS HAVE BEEN CANCELLED: Openreach - Temporary Road Closure - Manston Court Road, Margate - 4th March 2026 (Thanet Dist...

  Manston Parish Council   |  

  Posted: 29 Dec 25
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  Application by National Grid Electricity Transmission - Rule 13 – Notification of Compulsory Acquisition Hearing

  Manston, Ramsgate, Kent

  Article by: Elizabeth J. Carr BA(Hons) MBA - Parish Clerk & RFO

  Application by National Grid Electricity Transmission for an Order Granting Development Consent for the South East Anglia Link Project ...

  Manston Parish Council   |  

  Posted: 19 Dec 25
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  KCC consultations on yellow box junction enforcement in your area

  Manston, Ramsgate, Kent

  Article by: Elizabeth J. Carr BA(Hons) MBA - Parish Clerk & RFO

  Kent County Council has launched a number of live public consultations on proposals to introduce moving traffic enforcement at yellow box ju...

  Manston Parish Council   |  

  Posted: 17 Dec 25
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  REMINDER: Temporary Road Closure & 20MPH Speed Limit - Preston Road & Spratling Street, Ramsgate - 22nd December 2025

  Manston, Ramsgate, Kent

  Article by: Elizabeth J. Carr BA(Hons) MBA - Parish Clerk & RFO

  Kent County Council - Temporary Road Closure & 20MPH Speed Limit - Preston Road & Spratling Street, Ramsgate - 22nd December 2025 (T...

  Manston Parish Council   |  

  Posted: 17 Dec 25
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  Manston Road 40mph speed limit

  Manston, Ramsgate, Kent

  Article by: Elizabeth J. Carr BA(Hons) MBA - Parish Clerk & RFO

  The Manston Road 40mph speed limit was unfortunately cancelled due to crew sickness and we are waiting for a new programme date.

  Manston Parish Council   |  

  Posted: 17 Dec 25
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  Latest alerts from Kent Trading Standards - 12 December 2025

  Manston, Ramsgate, Kent

  Article by: Elizabeth J. Carr BA(Hons) MBA - Parish Clerk & RFO

  Dear Kent Residents The holidays are a prime time for scammers. Many vulnerable individuals, such as older family members, are not online ...

  Manston Parish Council   |  

  Posted: 12 Dec 25
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  Notice of proposed changes to the Sea Link development consent order

  Manston, Ramsgate, Kent

  Article by: Elizabeth J. Carr BA(Hons) MBA - Parish Clerk & RFO

  Notice of proposed changes to the Sea Link development consent order Sea Link - DCO Change Notice Letter Manston Parish Council   |  

  Posted: 10 Dec 25