tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1491979293469345296.post6320934217465444174..comments2023-06-10T16:05:04.411+01:00Comments on Thanet Press Releases: Council response: The Independent article East coast bluesMichael Childhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09499435016469020417noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1491979293469345296.post-1986283973703214692011-10-12T12:20:05.346+01:002011-10-12T12:20:05.346+01:00Methinks there's a bit of protesting too much!...Methinks there's a bit of protesting too much! Sounds very defensivie defence of council policy. I've heard Bob Bayford acknowledge the effects of Westwood on town centres publicly many times. You can't go on "talking up" an area where the problems are very clear.<br /><br />The writer of the Independent article seems to think that Dreamland is only a shopping arcade of decayed shops! I wonder where they got that idea from.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1491979293469345296.post-34073393602714790132011-10-11T10:53:41.029+01:002011-10-11T10:53:41.029+01:00There have always been independent shops in Margat...There have always been independent shops in Margate e.g. going back Peter Newman, Sample Shoe Shop, Harry Winston, John Brown's which have been replaced by more current stores but what has affected the percentage is the closure of so many major stores e.g. Marks & Spencer, Woolworths, Dixons, Mothercare, Adams, many major shoe stores etc etc which have largely not been replaced by other major retailers.<br /><br />The same has happened in Northdown Rd, Cliftonville where Woolworths, W H Smiths etc have been mainly replaced by independent takeaways, 'furniture' shops etc. Would love to know the percentage of independent shops in Cliftonville now - maybe another success story!<br /><br />Wish all the new independents in Margate every success though -it's great to have choice and variety.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1491979293469345296.post-78528002668585213032011-10-11T06:43:03.789+01:002011-10-11T06:43:03.789+01:00Do not forget the marks and sparks sell off. That...Do not forget the marks and sparks sell off. That little venture cost us the rate payer a lot.<br /><br />Management - Strong leadership + TDC = a jokeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1491979293469345296.post-77187790625092943832011-10-10T20:35:35.729+01:002011-10-10T20:35:35.729+01:00£4 million for dreamland, so thats where all the w...£4 million for dreamland, so thats where all the wind farm money from the Port of Ramsgate has gone !!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com