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Birchington Active Leisure Youth Sports Week
This takes place in the week of 11th to 15th August and provides FREE activities for 12 to 17 year olds. Please see the attached poster for ...
Drop-in Events - Thanet Cycling & Walking Infrastructure Plan
There are a number of events to support consultation on the Thanet Cycling & Walking Infastructure Plan, including one at Birchington Li...
Acol invited to Minster VE Day celebrations
Minster Parish Council has kindly invited Acol residents to share in its celebrations marking the 80th anniversary of VE Day. Details are in...
Growth Programme at Newington Library
Kent County Council is advertising free places at a Growth Programme at Newington Library. After the success of our previous programme, Ch...
Devolution News from KCC
The page linked below sets-out Kent County Council's response to the Government White Paper on Devolved Government in England. Kent (wit...
Investigatory Works - North Thanet Link Road
In January and February 2025, KCC will be commencing Archaeological Trial Trenching. This investigatory work will be conducted at various lo...
Central Acol CCTV
The CCTV operated by the Parish Council in the centre of the village has been upgraded. In the case of any incident, such as a collision, e...
Noticing is Not Nosiness...
Concerned about an adult? Noticing is not nosiness. If you are concerned about an adult, report it. In the last year, a total of 22,240 re...
Call to share views on Kent pharmacies
Residents are being asked to share their experiences of using pharmacies to help Kent County Council (KCC) prepare to do its regular review ...
Citizens Advice Thanet Outreach Project
Thanet Citizens' Advice has launched a Community Outreach Project, funded by The National Lottery. Details of Citizens' Advice Serv...
Police & Crime Plan Survey
Matthew Scott, Kent's Police & Crtime Commissioner invites us all to complete a short survey wehich will help inform hios new plan f...
Kent Local Transport Plan - Consultation
KCC has launched a new consultation, with a closing date of 8th October, concerning development of its new Local Transport Plan. See attache...
KCC Environment & Circular Economy
I thought this news release from KCC was worth sharing - not least because I was unaware of the Explore Kent website referred to, which I ha...
Express Your Views on Community Health Services
NHS Kent and Medway are wanting to improve community health services, which help adults and children get well and stay well, either in their...
Warning of Local Accosting Reports
At the Acol Parish Council meeting on 20th July, PC Andy Howe, our Police Beat Officer, advised that Minster had two unrelated incidents of ...
Citizens Advice Better Lives Thanet Outreach Project drop-in surgery
At the Acol Parish Council Meeting on 20th June we were advised, by TDC Councillor Abi Smith of the Citizens Advice Better Lives Thanet Outr...
Public Right to Inspect Acol PC Accounts
Local council name: ACOL PARISH COUNCIL Notice of appointment of date for the exercise of public rights Accounts for the year ended 31st M...
Stagecoach Bus Service Changes in Thanet from 2nd June
This link provides details of Stagecoach Bus Service changes in Thanet from 2nd June. None directly affects Acol, but Acol residents may wel...
Notice of Acol Parish Council Vacancy
This is formal notification of Acol's Parish Councillor vacancy following Chenice's resignation. If at least 10 Acol residents write...
Transport for the South East wants YOUR views about future transport needs
Transport for the South East (TfSE), the Sub-national Transport Body for the south east of England, is asking people to take part in their &...
N. Thanet Link Road, Planning Update
We have been advised that KCC will be commencing some ground investigation work for the North Thanet Link scheme next week (from 29th April)...
Safety & Security Information from Acol PC Meeting
Andy Howe, our Police Beat Officer, attended yesterday's Parish Council Meeting. He talked about the recent car theft from Minster Road...
Partial Road Closure - The Street 20/7
We have been asked to advise you of our scheduled work for FROM OUTSIDE TARRY WOOD TO OUTSIDE THE GROVE, THE STREET CT7 0DD. Work is schedul...
Progress in planning The North Thanet Link Road
For information, I'm sharing the following article from The Isle of Thanet News. Planning application for North Thanet Link Road expect...
Review of Thanet DC Wards & nos. of Councillors
The Local Government Boundary Commission for England has launched a public consultation around its proposals to reduce the number of Distric...
Second Weekend of Acol Survey Collections
Collection of completed Acol Village Household Surveys will continue this weekend. Many thanks, again, to those who have already returned th...
Acol Survey Collections
Many thanks to households that have already returned their completed Acol Household Surveys. This weekend Councillors will start calling at ...
News from Your Parish Council - March 2024
All Acol village homes should by now have had an Acol 2024 Household Survey document (Acol Village Appraisal) delivered. This survey is a vi...
Traffic Mirrors
The Parish Council has installed convex traffic mirrors at the Nursery Fields corner of Crispe Road and opposite Dilnot Lane to assist visib...
Measures introduced to improve Kent’s environment
The following is from a KCC News Release: Kent County Council (KCC) has launched a Biodiversity Net Gain Site Register for Kent. This work ...
Speaking Up Anonymously
Crimestoppers have recently launched a campaign to help members of the public identify sexual harassment and encourage them to speak up anon...
News from Monkton Nature Reserve - free access!
The attached newsletter from Monkton Nature Reserve describes plans for 2024, including free entry during February.
Canterbury Road Closure from 5th February to 1st March
Canterbury Road will be closed between The Square and Park Avenue from 5th February to 1st March and there will be numerous parking suspensi...
First Freedom of Acol Presentations
Acol parishioners are warmly invited to the first ever "Freedom of The Parish of Acol" presentations - to be made at a reception i...
Breastfeeding Support & Resources
The Healthy Start Scheme has provided e-vouchers for nursing ware available to families who are eligible for the Healthy Start Scheme and li...
Plumstone Road Closure for Street Lighting Repairs
There will be a short closure of Plumstone Road on Thursday 7th December to enable the repair of the three non-working street lights.
News from your Parish Council - Dec. 2023
News from The Parish Council – December 2023 Four Speedwatch volunteers and three Police Officers were involved in joint enforcement ...
Kent Police Surgeries in 2024
The attached poster provides details of Kent Police Surgeries, with our Beat Office, PC Andy Howe, in 2024, with meetings in Acol in the eve...
Recreation Ground - Logs Available
Five trees in Acol Recreation Ground that had ash dieback have been felled and cut into logs, along with the tree that was brought-down in t...
Acol Adults' Christmas Party Cancelled
Bookings for the Adults' Christmas Party that was planned for 9th December have proven insufficient to support the lively festive occasi...
North Thanet Link - Consultation Report now available
The North Thanet Link Road Consultation Report is now available
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