http://www.thanet.gov.uk Press Releases & Focus on Thanet Articles en-gb Thu, 18 Mar 2010 23:18:44 GMT @copyright Thanet District Council http://www.thanet.gov.uk/default.aspx?page=12 15 http://www.thanet.gov.uk/ http://www.thanet.gov.uk/images/rssnews.gif A pink feather duster, advertising the major new consultation about clean streets in Thanet, is the eye catching design on the latest edition of the council’s magazine Thanet Matters. http://www.thanet.gov.uk/news/latest_press_releases/thanet_matters_spring_2010.aspx?lang=en-gb http://www.thanet.gov.uk/news/latest_press_releases/thanet_matters_spring_2010.aspx?lang=en-gb Thu, 18 Mar 2010 18:40:36 GMT Thanet District Council has teamed up with the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) to try and reduce the tragic toll of slips, trips and falls in the workplace with a new hard-hitting campaign. http://www.thanet.gov.uk/news/latest_press_releases/shattered_lives_campaign.aspx?lang=en-gb http://www.thanet.gov.uk/news/latest_press_releases/shattered_lives_campaign.aspx?lang=en-gb Thu, 18 Mar 2010 14:56:16 GMT An appeal by the owners of a former railway line in Margate has been dismissed by a Government Inspector. http://www.thanet.gov.uk/news/latest_press_releases/nash_road_appeal.aspx?lang=en-gb http://www.thanet.gov.uk/news/latest_press_releases/nash_road_appeal.aspx?lang=en-gb Thu, 18 Mar 2010 14:56:16 GMT Young people in Thanet can go wet and wild or take part in a World Cup football tournament this Easter, as part of the events being put on by the council’s Sport Matters team. http://www.thanet.gov.uk/news/latest_press_releases/sport_matters_easter_events.aspx?lang=en-gb http://www.thanet.gov.uk/news/latest_press_releases/sport_matters_easter_events.aspx?lang=en-gb Thu, 18 Mar 2010 14:56:16 GMT Visitor information services in Thanet are set to undergo a major change later this month (March), as new plans are put in place to improve the service and deliver improved efficiency. http://www.thanet.gov.uk/news/latest_press_releases/closure_of_ramsgate_vic.aspx?lang=en-gb http://www.thanet.gov.uk/news/latest_press_releases/closure_of_ramsgate_vic.aspx?lang=en-gb Thu, 18 Mar 2010 14:56:16 GMT An SOS trailer, a street pastor scheme and an anti-social behaviour car are just some of the innovative ways of tackling crime and anti-social behaviour in Thanet over the next year. http://www.thanet.gov.uk/news/latest_press_releases/new_community_safety_plan.aspx?lang=en-gb http://www.thanet.gov.uk/news/latest_press_releases/new_community_safety_plan.aspx?lang=en-gb Thu, 18 Mar 2010 14:56:16 GMT A Cliftonville woman has signed an Acceptable Behaviour Agreement, after her dog was involved in a fatal attack on a puppy. http://www.thanet.gov.uk/news/latest_press_releases/acceptable_dog_behaviour.aspx?lang=en-gb http://www.thanet.gov.uk/news/latest_press_releases/acceptable_dog_behaviour.aspx?lang=en-gb Tue, 16 Mar 2010 13:25:07 GMT A new officer is now available to give specialised support to victims and witnesses in anti-social behaviour cases, such as ASBOs and injunctions. http://www.thanet.gov.uk/news/latest_press_releases/asb_champion.aspx?lang=en-gb http://www.thanet.gov.uk/news/latest_press_releases/asb_champion.aspx?lang=en-gb Tue, 16 Mar 2010 13:09:06 GMT http://www.thanet.gov.uk/council_meeting_webcast.aspx?lang=en-gb http://www.thanet.gov.uk/council_meeting_webcast.aspx?lang=en-gb Wed, 17 Mar 2010 11:26:09 GMT Plans for a £4 million plus project to help protect Margate Old Town from flooding have been approved by Cabinet Members at Thanet District Council. http://www.thanet.gov.uk/news/latest_press_releases/margate_flood_protection.aspx?lang=en-gb http://www.thanet.gov.uk/news/latest_press_releases/margate_flood_protection.aspx?lang=en-gb Fri, 12 Mar 2010 10:35:19 GMT A plan, that aims to manage and improve council housing stock in Thanet over the next 30 years, has been approved by the council’s Cabinet. http://www.thanet.gov.uk/news/latest_press_releases/hra_busines_plan.aspx?lang=en-gb http://www.thanet.gov.uk/news/latest_press_releases/hra_busines_plan.aspx?lang=en-gb Fri, 12 Mar 2010 10:31:30 GMT Water safety around the Thanet coast is high on the agenda for Thanet schools, as two weeks of school water safety lectures start on Monday 15 March. http://www.thanet.gov.uk/news/latest_press_releases/school_water_safety.aspx?lang=en-gb http://www.thanet.gov.uk/news/latest_press_releases/school_water_safety.aspx?lang=en-gb Fri, 12 Mar 2010 10:30:27 GMT Thanet District Council is urging residents not to wait until the date of this year’s general election is known before they secure their right to vote. http://www.thanet.gov.uk/news/latest_press_releases/election_voting_registration.aspx?lang=en-gb http://www.thanet.gov.uk/news/latest_press_releases/election_voting_registration.aspx?lang=en-gb Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:50:58 GMT New survey results show customers at Thanet’s Gateway Plus are satisfied with the service they receive. http://www.thanet.gov.uk/news/latest_press_releases/gateway_survey_results_mar_10.aspx?lang=en-gb http://www.thanet.gov.uk/news/latest_press_releases/gateway_survey_results_mar_10.aspx?lang=en-gb Wed, 10 Mar 2010 15:34:33 GMT Primary school children in Ramsgate are sign posting the way on dog fouling, after winning a competition to design new signs to encourage people to pick after their dogs. http://www.thanet.gov.uk/news/latest_press_releases/dog_fouling_sign_winners.aspx?lang=en-gb http://www.thanet.gov.uk/news/latest_press_releases/dog_fouling_sign_winners.aspx?lang=en-gb Wed, 10 Mar 2010 15:30:54 GMT http://www.thanet.gov.uk/environment__planning/rubbish_waste__recycling/recycling/garden_waste_collection.aspx?lang=en-gb http://www.thanet.gov.uk/environment__planning/rubbish_waste__recycling/recycling/garden_waste_collection.aspx?lang=en-gb Thu, 18 Mar 2010 18:40:36 GMT One of the country’s top young hurdlers is encouraging people to rise to the challenge and do the Thanet Mile in Ramsgate for Sport Relief. http://www.thanet.gov.uk/news/latest_press_releases/thanet_mile.aspx?lang=en-gb http://www.thanet.gov.uk/news/latest_press_releases/thanet_mile.aspx?lang=en-gb Wed, 10 Mar 2010 15:36:59 GMT A group of young people from across Thanet are on course to become the first to pass Sport 4 NRG's Community Sports Leadership Awards. http://www.thanet.gov.uk/news/latest_press_releases/sports_leaders_success.aspx?lang=en-gb http://www.thanet.gov.uk/news/latest_press_releases/sports_leaders_success.aspx?lang=en-gb Wed, 10 Mar 2010 15:36:59 GMT A Margate woman has been ordered to complete a community punishment order of 150 hours, after pleading guilty to benefit fraud. http://www.thanet.gov.uk/news/latest_press_releases/benefits_prosecution_mar_2010.aspx?lang=en-gb http://www.thanet.gov.uk/news/latest_press_releases/benefits_prosecution_mar_2010.aspx?lang=en-gb Wed, 10 Mar 2010 15:30:54 GMT Thanet’s Shop Local First scheme, which aims to get residents and visitors shopping locally, is to be used in another shopping area in Kent. http://www.thanet.gov.uk/news/latest_press_releases/shop_local_goes_to_sheppey.aspx?lang=en-gb http://www.thanet.gov.uk/news/latest_press_releases/shop_local_goes_to_sheppey.aspx?lang=en-gb Wed, 10 Mar 2010 15:30:54 GMT