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The Instagram account @thanetdistrictcouncil is a fake account, impersonating the official Thanet District Council account.
The fake account has been reported to Instagram/Meta. Additional reports by members of the public can help to strengthen our cause.
The account is not affiliated with, or managed by, Thanet District Council. For verified news and official updates, please follow our official channels:
Instagram: @officialthanetcouncil
Facebook: Thanet District Council
LinkedIn: Thanet District Council
Official Website: thanet.gov.uk
Efforts to secure verification for the official account are ongoing, although there is currently a waiting list for this.
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Cabinet members have approved a new Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO) designed to curb antisocial behaviour and safeguard public spaces across Thanet.
Thanet District council has appointed Your Leisure Kent Ltd to operate five of the district’s public tennis venues. The interim contract runs from Tuesday 2 July 2026 until the end of the year. This appointment ensures that the tennis courts will be managed and maintained to a high standard, for players of all levels and […]
Increased resources to support the council’s waste and recycling service are now in place. This follows disruption to collections for some residents since the introduction of new recycling services for 27,000 Thanet households. These changes were introduced in response to new national Simpler Recycling requirements by the government.