http://www.thanet.gov.uk/news/latest_press_releases.aspx Press Releases & Focus on Thanet Articles en-gb @copyright Thanet District Council http://www.thanet.gov.uk/advice__benefits/help_using_this_website/RSS_Feeds.aspx 15 http://www.thanet.gov.uk/images/TDC_logo_2009.png http://www.thanet.gov.uk/images/TDC_logo_2009.png Waste and recycling collections are underway, with crews aiming to collect as much as they safely can from properties across Thanet. http://www.thanet.gov.uk/news/latest_press_releases/waste_collections_start_070212.aspx http://www.thanet.gov.uk/news/latest_press_releases/waste_collections_start_070212.aspx Tue, 07 Feb 2012 10:20:01 GMT Kent Police is appealing for witnesses after a council workman was assaulted twice in one day. http://www.thanet.gov.uk/news/latest_press_releases/council_workman_assault.aspx http://www.thanet.gov.uk/news/latest_press_releases/council_workman_assault.aspx Tue, 07 Feb 2012 13:49:24 GMT TDC staff are out in the snow collecting your waste. http://www.thanet.gov.uk/news/focus_on_news/braving_the_elements.aspx http://www.thanet.gov.uk/news/focus_on_news/braving_the_elements.aspx Tue, 07 Feb 2012 15:28:34 GMT Waste and recycling collections are due to start later than usual today (Tuesday 7 February), providing weather conditions allow collections to be resumed. http://www.thanet.gov.uk/news/latest_press_releases/waste_collections_tues_7_feb.aspx http://www.thanet.gov.uk/news/latest_press_releases/waste_collections_tues_7_feb.aspx Mon, 06 Feb 2012 19:58:42 GMT Waste and recycling collections have been suspended for today (Monday 6 February) and will start later than normal tomorrow (Tuesday 7 February). http://www.thanet.gov.uk/news/latest_press_releases/waste_collections_suspended.aspx http://www.thanet.gov.uk/news/latest_press_releases/waste_collections_suspended.aspx Mon, 06 Feb 2012 12:46:48 GMT Waste and recycling collections in Thanet may have to be suspended today (Monday 6 February) due to the condition of the side roads and pavements in the area. http://www.thanet.gov.uk/news/latest_press_releases/waste_collections_1pm_06_02_12.aspx http://www.thanet.gov.uk/news/latest_press_releases/waste_collections_1pm_06_02_12.aspx Mon, 06 Feb 2012 09:33:07 GMT Waste and recycling collections in Thanet will start later tomorrow (Monday 6 February) and will be dependent on the weather conditions tonight (Sunday 5 February). http://www.thanet.gov.uk/news/latest_press_releases/waste_collections_late_start.aspx http://www.thanet.gov.uk/news/latest_press_releases/waste_collections_late_start.aspx Sun, 05 Feb 2012 18:53:25 GMT Free sports related qualifications are on offer for young people in Thanet, who are not in education, employment or training. http://www.thanet.gov.uk/news/latest_press_releases/free_sports_qualifications.aspx http://www.thanet.gov.uk/news/latest_press_releases/free_sports_qualifications.aspx Fri, 27 Jan 2012 16:39:36 GMT Council recommendations about Margate Football Club’s future expansions have been fully supported by the council’s Cabinet, with a promise that any further proposals will go out to public consultation. http://www.thanet.gov.uk/news/latest_press_releases/margate_football_club_plans.aspx http://www.thanet.gov.uk/news/latest_press_releases/margate_football_club_plans.aspx Fri, 03 Feb 2012 08:40:10 GMT Leasing windfarm lands at the Port of Ramsgate, and work on the Margate flood defence scheme are just some of the successes set out in a report, looking at the council’s progress against its main business plan. http://www.thanet.gov.uk/news/latest_press_releases/corporate_plan_update.aspx http://www.thanet.gov.uk/news/latest_press_releases/corporate_plan_update.aspx Fri, 03 Feb 2012 08:27:56 GMT A major review of parking charges is to be carried out across Thanet, with the aim of having them in place by June 2012. http://www.thanet.gov.uk/news/latest_press_releases/parking_review.aspx http://www.thanet.gov.uk/news/latest_press_releases/parking_review.aspx Fri, 03 Feb 2012 08:43:15 GMT Broadstairs is set to celebrate its links with world famous author, Charles Dickens as part of a campaign to mark the bicentenary of his birth next week (Tuesday 7 February). http://www.thanet.gov.uk/news/latest-press-releases/dickens-bicentenary-birthday.aspx http://www.thanet.gov.uk/news/latest-press-releases/dickens-bicentenary-birthday.aspx Thu, 02 Feb 2012 16:54:28 GMT The Sainsbury’s Sport Relief Mile is returning to Thanet and local people can sign up now to take part and raise money for a worthy cause. http://www.thanet.gov.uk/news/latest-press-releases/thanet-mile.aspx http://www.thanet.gov.uk/news/latest-press-releases/thanet-mile.aspx Tue, 31 Jan 2012 13:17:15 GMT Vandals have set fire to public toilets in Margate, taking them out of action for at least a week. http://www.thanet.gov.uk/news/latest-press-releases/centre-toilets-vandalised.aspx http://www.thanet.gov.uk/news/latest-press-releases/centre-toilets-vandalised.aspx Tue, 31 Jan 2012 13:11:28 GMT Homes with damp, blocked fire escapes, and even a motorbike in the kitchen of a food premise are some of the issues uncovered in the latest Operation Cleansweep in Cliftonville and Margate. http://www.thanet.gov.uk/news/latest_press_releases/cleansweep_jan_2012.aspx http://www.thanet.gov.uk/news/latest_press_releases/cleansweep_jan_2012.aspx Fri, 27 Jan 2012 15:49:26 GMT A new approach is to be taken by the council in response to Infratil’s proposal for regular night-time flying at Manston Airport. http://www.thanet.gov.uk/news/latest_press_releases/new_approach_to_airport_consul.aspx http://www.thanet.gov.uk/news/latest_press_releases/new_approach_to_airport_consul.aspx Wed, 25 Jan 2012 12:56:47 GMT The findings of an independent assessment of the proposals and technical details for night time flying at Manston Airport have been received by the council. http://www.thanet.gov.uk/news/latest_press_releases/night_time_flying_statement.aspx http://www.thanet.gov.uk/news/latest_press_releases/night_time_flying_statement.aspx Fri, 20 Jan 2012 11:44:02 GMT A “safe and sustainable” budget, with no increase to Thanet’s part of the Council Tax, has been agreed by full Council. http://www.thanet.gov.uk/news/latest_press_releases/budget_2012-13.aspx http://www.thanet.gov.uk/news/latest_press_releases/budget_2012-13.aspx Fri, 20 Jan 2012 09:31:16 GMT A number of recommendations that support Margate Football Club’s future expansion, but protect public open space, have been endorsed by Thanet District Council. http://www.thanet.gov.uk/news/latest_press_releases/margate_fc_full_council.aspx http://www.thanet.gov.uk/news/latest_press_releases/margate_fc_full_council.aspx Fri, 20 Jan 2012 14:43:45 GMT A major landmark on the east Kent coastline is set to disappear, after Thanet District Council’s Planning Committee gave the go-ahead to demolish the cooling towers at Richborough. http://www.thanet.gov.uk/news/latest_press_releases/richborough_cooling_towers.aspx http://www.thanet.gov.uk/news/latest_press_releases/richborough_cooling_towers.aspx Thu, 19 Jan 2012 11:46:03 GMT