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Learning the ropes - Steve supports Skip2Bfit
Steve awards the trophy to the winners of the School Jnr Cup (St Peters). Steve joined school children at Callis Grange Infant School during a visit by Skip2Bfit creator John McCormack, a local South Thanet resident and former ABA Ranked Heavyweight of Great Britain. The Skip2... | more...
Government earmarks funds for massive investment in Thanet Colle
Local MP, Steve Ladyman, today welcomed the announcement that Thanet College stands to gain up to £34m from the Government as part of a £2.3 billion pound strategy to develop new low carbon further education colleges throughout England. "It is incredible news that t... | more...
Steve's campaign for a mobile post office for Woodnesborough
Following the news that the Woodnesborough Post Office is to close, South Thanet MP Steve Ladyman is campaigning for Woodnesborough to be served by a Mobile Post Office. Steve said, "I'm very disappointed that Woodnesborough is closing as that closure will mean real hardsh... | more...
Minister visits Ramsgate fishermen.
22/11/07 - Jonathan Shaw, the Fisheries Minister, visited the Port of Ramsgate with Steve last week to meet with representatives of Ramsgate's under 10m fishing fleet. Ramsgates fishermen are struggling due to an unfair quota system that only grants small vessels, like those... | more...
Thanet Campus - made possible by a Labour government
Thanet Reach has several occupants – the most important which being Thanet Campus, our own university college. Built, as I never tire of reminding people, with money from the Labour Government on land donated by the Labour Council, the Campus continues to go from strength to strength. Th... | more...
Steve describes KCC's proposed merger of the Ellington/Hereson H
Steve Ladyman has raised his converns about the proposed merger of the Hereson and Ellington Schools. A formal consultation has now openend, and he hope this will more clearerly bring the implications of the proposal to the attention of parents. Steve said; 'the decesion ... | more...
Save the Gorillas - Addington Street Christmas Fair
This photo was taken at the Addington Street Christmas Fair. It shows two of Steve's constituents campaigning to protect endangered species. If you want more information on the International Fund for Animal Welfare, visit their site at; http://www.ifaw.org/ifaw/general/defau... | more...
MP abseils down cliff
South Thanet MP Stephen Ladyman and a team from his constituency office joined nearly 80 others on Saturday to complete an 80 foot abseil at the Port of Ramsgate to raise money for young cancer sufferers and their families. Steve’s team raised over £700 for the event, organise... | more...
Warm Front Scheme - are you eligible?
Steve visited Mr and Mrs Tidey, whose Ramsgate home has benefited from cavity wall insulation and a replacement gas boiler - work carried out under the Warm Front Scheme. So far over 2800 householders in South Thanet have benefited from the scheme, to a value of over £2... | more...
Hospice receives £2600 from the Sportsman Public House in Cliffs
The landlord of the Sportsman in Cliffsend has handed over a £2100 cheque for the Thanet Hospice to local MP Steve Ladyman. A further £200 was raised on the night and a weight watcher who lost 7st has contributed another £300. Collecting the cheque on behalf of the Hospice, Steve Ladyman sai... | more...
MP welcomes decesion not to close Cliffsend Post Office
Steve ladyman welcomed the decesion by the Post office not to close Cliffsend Post Office. "The decision means that a much needed village resource has been saved and the village hall has a chance to prosper. I am grateful to everyone who responded to my survey and helped me give the Post Of... | more...
Steve attends fast train unveiling
Stephen attended the unveiling of one of the new 140mph fast trains at Ashford International. When they begin service in 2009 these trains will slash travel times to the heart of London. The first of these trains is currently being tested in Kent. Nothing ... | more...
Harriet hears your views
Harriet Harmen, Deputy Leader of the Labour Party, listened to the views of South Thanet residents when she visited Ramsgate High Street with Stephen Ladyman in August. Harriet is backing South Thanet Labour Party's Green campaign but she was also keen to hear peoples opinions on t... | more...
Steve collects petition on bahalf of residents of Violet Avenue
South Thanet MP Stephen Ladyman, together with Councillors Elizabeth Green and Mark Nottingham, have met with residents of Violet Avenue in Ramsgate to collect a petition urging the Highways Department to take action against the use of their road as ‘rat run’. Dr Ladyman has stress... | more...
Fancy a pint? Steve supports local business
Steve visited the Dog and Duck at Plucks Gutter in July in support of local businesses. ... | more...
Hoot Campaign
Right at the top of Labour's green aganda is our campaign to ensure that our towns remain great places to live. That is why Steve has thrown his weight behind the HOOT campaign by local residents to save the Tennis Courts at Montifiore Avenue which Thanet District Council want to sell for devel... | more...
Steve attends Newington Junior School opening.
Stephen Ladyman has attended the opening of the new Newington Junior Foundation School in Ramsgate, built under the Schools for the future scheme. The school was opened by Ian Johnson, Head of the fantastic new Marlowe Acadamy. The new School is a two form entry primary school wi... | more...