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News

  • Devolution News from KCC

    Devolution News from KCC

    Acol, Birchington, Kent
    Article by: Richard Steel (PC Chair)

    The page linked below sets-out Kent County Council's response to the Government White Paper on Devolved Government in England. Kent (wit...

    Acol Parish Council   |  
    Posted: 16 Jan 25
  • Investigatory Works - North Thanet Link Road

    Investigatory Works - North Thanet Link Road

    Acol, Birchington, Kent
    Article by: Richard Steel (PC Chair)

    In January and February 2025, KCC will be commencing Archaeological Trial Trenching. This investigatory work will be conducted at various lo...

    Acol Parish Council   |  
    Posted: 18 Dec 24
  • Central Acol CCTV

    Central Acol CCTV

    Acol, Birchington, Kent
    Article by: Richard Steel (PC Chair)

    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...

    Acol Parish Council   |  
    Posted: 25 Nov 24
  • Noticing is Not Nosiness...

    Noticing is Not Nosiness...

    Acol, Birchington, Kent
    Article by: Richard Steel (PC Chair)

    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...

    Acol Parish Council   |  
    Posted: 14 Nov 24
  • Call to share views on Kent pharmacies

    Call to share views on Kent pharmacies

    Acol, Birchington, Kent
    Article by: Richard Steel (PC Chair)

    Residents are being asked to share their experiences of using pharmacies to help Kent County Council (KCC) prepare to do its regular review ...

    Acol Parish Council   |  
    Posted: 8 Nov 24
  • Citizens Advice Thanet Outreach Project

    Citizens Advice Thanet Outreach Project

    Acol, Birchington, Kent
    Article by: Richard Steel (PC Chair)

    Thanet Citizens' Advice has launched a Community Outreach Project, funded by The National Lottery. Details of Citizens' Advice Serv...

    Acol Parish Council   |  
    Posted: 17 Oct 24
  • Police & Crime Plan Survey

    Police & Crime Plan Survey

    Acol, Birchington, Kent
    Article by: Richard Steel (PC Chair)

    Matthew Scott, Kent's Police & Crtime Commissioner invites us all to complete a short survey wehich will help inform hios new plan f...

    Acol Parish Council   |  
    Posted: 8 Oct 24
  • Kent Local Transport Plan - Consultation

    Kent Local Transport Plan - Consultation

    Acol, Birchington, Kent
    Article by: Richard Steel (PC Chair)

    KCC has launched a new consultation, with a closing date of 8th October, concerning development of its new Local Transport Plan. See attache...

    Acol Parish Council   |  
    Posted: 29 Jul 24
  • KCC Environment & Circular Economy

    KCC Environment & Circular Economy

    Acol, Birchington, Kent
    Article by: Richard Steel (PC Chair)

    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...

    Acol Parish Council   |  
    Posted: 13 Jul 24
  • Express Your Views on Community Health Services

    Express Your Views on Community Health Services

    Acol, Birchington, Kent
    Article by: Richard Steel (PC Chair)

    NHS Kent and Medway are wanting to improve community health services, which help adults and children get well and stay well, either in their...

    Acol Parish Council   |  
    Posted: 2 Jul 24
  • Warning of Local Accosting Reports

    Warning of Local Accosting Reports

    Acol, Birchington, Kent
    Article by: Richard Steel (PC Chair)

    At the Acol Parish Council meeting on 20th July, PC Andy Howe, our Police Beat Officer, advised that Minster had two unrelated incidents of ...

    Acol Parish Council   |  
    Posted: 21 Jun 24
  • Citizens Advice Better Lives Thanet Outreach Project drop-in surgery

    Citizens Advice Better Lives Thanet Outreach Project drop-in surgery

    Acol, Birchington, Kent
    Article by: Richard Steel (PC Chair)

    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...

    Acol Parish Council   |  
    Posted: 21 Jun 24
  • Public Right to Inspect Acol PC Accounts

    Public Right to Inspect Acol PC Accounts

    Acol, Birchington, Kent
    Article by: Sara Archer (Parish Clerk)

    Local council name: ACOL PARISH COUNCIL Notice of appointment of date for the exercise of public rights Accounts for the year ended 31st M...

    Acol Parish Council   |  
    Posted: 30 May 24
  • Stagecoach Bus Service Changes in Thanet from 2nd June

    Stagecoach Bus Service Changes in Thanet from 2nd June

    Acol, Birchington, Kent
    Article by: Richard Steel (PC Chair)

    This link provides details of Stagecoach Bus Service changes in Thanet from 2nd June. None directly affects Acol, but Acol residents may wel...

    Acol Parish Council   |  
    Posted: 23 May 24
  • Notice of Acol Parish Council Vacancy

    Notice of Acol Parish Council Vacancy

    Acol, Birchington, Kent
    Article by: Sara Archer (Parish Clerk)

    This is formal notification of Acol's Parish Councillor vacancy following Chenice's resignation. If at least 10 Acol residents write...

    Acol Parish Council   |  
    Posted: 13 May 24
  • Transport for the South East wants YOUR views about future transport needs

    Transport for the South East wants YOUR views about future transport needs

    Acol, Birchington, Kent
    Article by: Richard Steel (PC Chair)

    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 &...

    Acol Parish Council   |  
    Posted: 29 Apr 24
  • N. Thanet Link Road, Planning Update

    N. Thanet Link Road, Planning Update

    Acol, Birchington, Kent
    Article by: Richard Steel (PC Chair)

    We have been advised that KCC will be commencing some ground investigation work for the North Thanet Link scheme next week (from 29th April)...

    Acol Parish Council   |  
    Posted: 26 Apr 24
  • Safety & Security Information from Acol PC Meeting

    Safety & Security Information from Acol PC Meeting

    Acol, Birchington, Kent
    Article by: Karen Ault

    Andy Howe, our Police Beat Officer, attended yesterday's Parish Council Meeting. He talked about the recent car theft from Minster Road...

    Acol Parish Council   |  
    Posted: 19 Apr 24
  • Partial Road Closure - The Street 20/7

    Partial Road Closure - The Street 20/7

    Acol, Birchington, Kent
    Article by: Richard Steel (PC Chair)

    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...

    Acol Parish Council   |  
    Posted: 18 Apr 24
  • Progress in planning The North Thanet Link Road

    Progress in planning The North Thanet Link Road

    Acol, Birchington, Kent
    Article by: Richard Steel (PC Chair)

    For information, I'm sharing the following article from The Isle of Thanet News. Planning application for North Thanet Link Road expect...

    Acol Parish Council   |  
    Posted: 16 Apr 24
  • Review of Thanet DC Wards & nos. of Councillors

    Review of Thanet DC Wards & nos. of Councillors

    Acol, Birchington, Kent
    Article by: Sara Archer (Parish Clerk)

    The Local Government Boundary Commission for England has launched a public consultation around its proposals to reduce the number of Distric...

    Acol Parish Council   |  
    Posted: 28 Mar 24
  • Second Weekend of Acol Survey Collections

    Second Weekend of Acol Survey Collections

    Acol, Birchington, Kent
    Article by: Richard Steel (PC Chair)

    Collection of completed Acol Village Household Surveys will continue this weekend. Many thanks, again, to those who have already returned th...

    Acol Parish Council   |  
    Posted: 22 Mar 24
  • Acol Survey Collections

    Acol Survey Collections

    Acol, Birchington, Kent
    Article by: Richard Steel (PC Chair)

    Many thanks to households that have already returned their completed Acol Household Surveys. This weekend Councillors will start calling at ...

    Acol Parish Council   |  
    Posted: 14 Mar 24
  • News from Your Parish Council - March 2024

    News from Your Parish Council - March 2024

    Acol, Birchington, Kent
    Article by: Richard Steel (PC Chair)

    All Acol village homes should by now have had an Acol 2024 Household Survey document (Acol Village Appraisal) delivered. This survey is a vi...

    Acol Parish Council   |  
    Posted: 4 Mar 24
  • Traffic Mirrors

    Traffic Mirrors

    Acol, Birchington, Kent
    Article by: Richard Steel (PC Chair)

    The Parish Council has installed convex traffic mirrors at the Nursery Fields corner of Crispe Road and opposite Dilnot Lane to assist visib...

    Acol Parish Council   |  
    Posted: 24 Feb 24
  • Measures introduced to improve Kent’s environment

    Measures introduced to improve Kent’s environment

    Acol, Birchington, Kent
    Article by: Richard Steel (PC Chair)

    The following is from a KCC News Release: Kent County Council (KCC) has launched a Biodiversity Net Gain Site Register for Kent. This work ...

    Acol Parish Council   |  
    Posted: 22 Feb 24
  • Speaking Up Anonymously

    Speaking Up Anonymously

    Acol, Birchington, Kent
    Article by: Richard Steel (PC Chair)

    Crimestoppers have recently launched a campaign to help members of the public identify sexual harassment and encourage them to speak up anon...

    Acol Parish Council   |  
    Posted: 7 Feb 24
  • News from Monkton Nature Reserve - free access!

    News from Monkton Nature Reserve - free access!

    Acol, Birchington, Kent
    Article by: Richard Steel (PC Chair)

    The attached newsletter from Monkton Nature Reserve describes plans for 2024, including free entry during February.

    Acol Parish Council   |  
    Posted: 31 Jan 24
  • Canterbury Road Closure from 5th February to 1st March

    Canterbury Road Closure from 5th February to 1st March

    Acol, Birchington, Kent
    Article by: Richard Steel (PC Chair)

    Canterbury Road will be closed between The Square and Park Avenue from 5th February to 1st March and there will be numerous parking suspensi...

    Acol Parish Council   |  
    Posted: 27 Jan 24
  • First Freedom of Acol Presentations

    First Freedom of Acol Presentations

    Acol, Birchington, Kent
    Article by: Richard Steel (PC Chair)

    Acol parishioners are warmly invited to the first ever "Freedom of The Parish of Acol" presentations - to be made at a reception i...

    Acol Parish Council   |  
    Posted: 19 Dec 23
  • Breastfeeding Support & Resources

    Breastfeeding Support & Resources

    Acol, Birchington, Kent
    Article by: Richard Steel (PC Chair)

    The Healthy Start Scheme has provided e-vouchers for nursing ware available to families who are eligible for the Healthy Start Scheme and li...

    Acol Parish Council   |  
    Posted: 12 Dec 23
  • Plumstone Road Closure for Street Lighting Repairs

    Plumstone Road Closure for Street Lighting Repairs

    Acol, Birchington, Kent
    Article by: Richard Steel (PC Chair)

    There will be a short closure of Plumstone Road on Thursday 7th December to enable the repair of the three non-working street lights.

    Acol Parish Council   |  
    Posted: 5 Dec 23
  • News from your Parish Council - Dec. 2023

    News from your Parish Council - Dec. 2023

    Acol, Birchington, Kent
    Article by: Richard Steel (Chair)

    News from The Parish Council – December 2023 Four Speedwatch volunteers and three Police Officers were involved in joint enforcement ...

    Acol Parish Council   |  
    Posted: 4 Dec 23
  • Kent Police Surgeries in 2024

    Kent Police Surgeries in 2024

    Acol, Birchington, Kent
    Article by: Richard Steel

    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...

    Acol Parish Council   |  
    Posted: 1 Dec 23
  • Recreation Ground - Logs Available

    Recreation Ground - Logs Available

    Acol, Birchington, Kent
    Article by: Richard Steel

    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 Parish Council   |  
    Posted: 20 Nov 23
  • Acol Adults' Christmas Party Cancelled

    Acol Adults' Christmas Party Cancelled

    Acol, Birchington, Kent
    Article by: Richard Steel

    Bookings for the Adults' Christmas Party that was planned for 9th December have proven insufficient to support the lively festive occasi...

    Acol Parish Council   |  
    Posted: 20 Nov 23
  • North Thanet Link - Consultation Report now available

    North Thanet Link - Consultation Report now available

    Acol, Birchington, Kent
    Article by: Richard Steel

    The North Thanet Link Road Consultation Report is now available Acol Parish Council   |  

  • Help improve baby feeding support services in Kent

    Acol, Birchington, Kent
    Article by: Richard Steel

    Better Breastfeeding is working on behalf of Kent County Council to draft an infant feeding strategy for Kent. They are conducting a

  • Help with accessing Financial Support

    Acol, Birchington, Kent
    Article by: Sara Archer (Parish Clerk)

    These two drop-in events in Margate, on 20th December, are designed to help residents find information about how to access financial support...

    Acol Parish Council   |  
    Posted: 9 Nov 23
  • Storm Ciarán

    Storm Ciarán

    Acol, Birchington, Kent
    Article by: Sara Archer (Parish Clerk)

    The following is from Michael Horwood, of UK Power Networks... I am writing regarding our preparations for Storm Ciarán, which will ...

    Acol Parish Council   |  
    Posted: 1 Nov 23
  • Sea Link Project Consultation

    Sea Link Project Consultation

    Acol, Birchington, Kent
    Article by: Richard Steel

    National Grid Electricity Transmission plc (NGET) will launch a statutory consultation on the proposed Sea Link project (‘the Project&...

    Acol Parish Council   |  
    Posted: 24 Oct 23
  • Neighbourhood Watch Alerts Update

    Neighbourhood Watch Alerts Update

    Acol, Birchington, Kent
    Article by: Richard Steel

    As of Friday 6th October 2023, Kent Police have chaged the way that alerts are communicated. They are now included in an "e-Watch Alert...

    Acol Parish Council   |  
    Posted: 7 Oct 23
  • Thanet Walking & Cycling Infrastructure Consultation

    Thanet Walking & Cycling Infrastructure Consultation

    Acol, Birchington, Kent
    Article by: Richard Steel

    Earlier in the year Thanet District Council, working with Sustrans, ran a number of events to gain community views on proposals for local cy...

    Acol Parish Council   |  
    Posted: 2 Oct 23
  • Spoofing - This Time It's Personal!

    Spoofing - This Time It's Personal!

    Acol, Birchington, Kent
    Article by: Richard Steel

    As the Acol Parish Webmaster, and Manager of the Acol Facebook page, I post the alerts we receive from Neighbourhood Watch, which frequently...

    Acol Parish Council   |  
    Posted: 8 Sep 23
  • News from your Parish Council - Sept. 2023

    News from your Parish Council - Sept. 2023

    Acol, Birchington, Kent
    Article by: Richard Steel

    We were pleased to appoint Sara Archer as our new Parish Clerk, and she started working with us on 7th August. Together with other Thanet Vi...

    Acol Parish Council   |  
    Posted: 30 Aug 23
  • Notes from St. Mildred's Consultation Meeting

    Notes from St. Mildred's Consultation Meeting

    Acol, Birchington, Kent
    Article by: Richard Steel

    This links notes from the meeting held in Acol Village Hall to discuss the consultation - "Sustaining the Future" - on St. Mildred...

    Acol Parish Council   |  
    Posted: 28 Aug 23
  • The next Acol PC Meeting

    The next Acol PC Meeting

    Acol, Birchington, Kent
    Article by: Richard Steel

    Acol Parish Council is pleased to announce that our new Parish Clerk - Sara Archer - started working with us last week (commenced 7th August...

    Acol Parish Council   |  
    Posted: 15 Aug 23
  • News from your Parish Council

    News from your Parish Council

    Acol, Birchington, Kent
    Article by: Richard Steel

    News from The Parish Council While I was away on holiday, at the beginning of July, there was excitement in the village when a TDC Street ...

    Acol Parish Council   |  
    Posted: 1 Aug 23
  • The Future of St. Mildred's Church

    The Future of St. Mildred's Church

    Acol, Birchington, Kent
    Article by: Richard Steel

    Rev Mark Ham , our Priest in Charge, and the Churchwardens, Mike Little and myself look forward to meeting as many residents of Acol and wor...

    Acol Parish Council   |  
    Posted: 30 Jul 23
  • News from TDC: Street Sweeping Residential Areas

    News from TDC: Street Sweeping Residential Areas

    Acol, Birchington, Kent
    Article by: Richard Steel

    Thanet District Council is committed to improving levels of cleanliness throughout the district. As part of this commitment, the council has...

    Acol Parish Council   |  
    Posted: 27 Jul 23