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Press and media coverage of interest to Newington, Ramsgate and Thanet residents and businesses.

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Seeing Red: Partygate and poverty. Does it matter in Thanet?

June 7, 2022October 4, 2022 admin

Seeing Red is my regular column in The Isle of Thanet News. This opinion piece was first published on May 30, 2022.

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Seeing Red: Salaries and Net Zero Watch

May 16, 2022October 4, 2022 admin

Seeing Red is my regular column in The Isle of Thanet News. This opinion piece was first published on May 9, 2022.

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Queen’s speech exposes Tory lack of care

May 11, 2022July 2, 2022 admin

This morning I was a guest on BBC Radio Kent, providing reaction to the contents of the Queen’s speech, especially commenting on what was missing.

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Seeing Red: Tackling poverty in Thanet

April 18, 2022October 4, 2022 admin

Seeing Red is my regular column in The Isle of Thanet News. This opinion piece was first published on April 11, 2022.

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Islamophobia, care crisis and fair pay

January 23, 2022January 23, 2022 admin

In recent weeks it’s been bombshell after bombshell from within the Tory party. We’ve had ‘party gate’, accusations of pork barrel politics, now more islamophobia.

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Karen Constantine and Paul Rutterford in the Academy FM radio studio

Sharing my 2022 goals with Thanet

January 15, 2022January 15, 2022 admin

Setting out my ambitions for Ramsgate in 2022. A conversation with Paul Rutterford on local radio station, Academy FM.

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The Thanet coast at Ramsgate with a biohazard warning sign

We’re feeling raw about sewage

October 26, 2021October 26, 2021 admin

We’re swimming in raw sewage. It’s time to bring the water companies into public ownership! This is a massive failure of privatisation.

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What can be done to boost our patient – GP ratio?

October 22, 2021October 22, 2021 admin

I’m hearing about Ramsgate residents experiencing a lot of difficulties in getting in touch with a GP and getting appointments. Listen to this BBC interview.

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Sir David Amess and Jo Cox

After David Amess MP, culture and law has to change

October 20, 2021October 20, 2021 admin

What happened to Sir David Amess MP was utterly shocking and deplorable and leaves a set of questions that we need to grapple with.

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Levelling up life expectancies for coastal communities

September 27, 2021September 27, 2021 admin

I was pleased to be asked to speak on BBC Radio Kent this morning with Julia George about the recent shocking report on health issues in coastal communities.

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Latest News and Opinion

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  • NHS crisis: who’s to blame? December 10, 2022
  • “Of course there’s poverty, but is there destitution?” December 6, 2022
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Kent County Council Meetings

As your elected county councillor, I attend meetings of full Council and sit on committees to represent your interests. Most of these are recorded and can be viewed at the official KCC archive.

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Information for Ramsgate Residents and Businesses

Hello, I'm Karen Constantine. As your Kent County Councillor for Ramsgate, I want to do all that I can do to simplify getting in contact with myself. I also want to ensure that you can contact other services if you need to. Here is a list of useful contact details for services and organisations providing a range of advice and guidance.

Thanet Citizens’ Advice Bureau

01843 225973 for general advice.

Thanet Gateway Plus

01843 577000 for housing and benefit advice.

Shelter

0808 800 4444 help with housing issues.

Money Advice Service

0300 5005000 help to help you understand money and deal with debt.

Thanet Volunteer Bureau

01843 590935 they can assist you to work out what volunteering you want to do.

Thanet Community Support Partnership

01843 597115 whether it is odd jobs, help around the house or someone to talk to, they will help.

NHS 111 service

111 is the NHS non-emergency number. Fast and free.

Contact Karen Constantine

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Email Karen:
Karen.Constantine@kent.gov.uk

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