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Court orders graffiti vandal to pay more than £1,500
A graffiti vandal has been ordered to pay more than £1,500 by magistrates.
Latest news
- Vandals slammed after six litter bins thrown into city’s riverVandals that threw six litter bins into the River Stour on Friday night have been branded ‘thoughtless idiots’.
- Stay guilt-free while you kill the chill, says councilNippy mornings and chilly winter evenings means many people from across the district will be firing up their wood-burning stoves or start to enjoy an open fire in the coming weeks.
- SWEP activated as temperatures fallWith temperatures plummeting, our Severe Weather Emergency Protocol (SWEP) has been activated today (Tuesday 19 November) and is likely to remain in place over the coming days.
- Reminder letters issued as annual canvass continuesOur annual check of the electoral register, to make sure it is correct and complete and people are eligible to vote, is continuing.
- Work starts on foundations for Aphra Behn statueWork has started on the foundations for the new Aphra Behn statue outside the Beaney in Canterbury, which will formally be unveiled early next year.
- New biodiversity grants help residents support local ecologyGroups and organisations can now apply for a grant from the city council to fund projects that support biodiversity in the district.
Latest consultations
- Give us your views on the South Quay ShedResidents, businesses and visitors are being asked for their views on how to improve the South Quay Shed at Whitstable Harbour.
- General Fund budget consultation for 2025/26Every year, the council has to set a balanced budget to make sure the money we spend delivering services is in line with the money we have available.
- Proposed changes to charges and conditions in council car parks for 2025/26The council is asking for views on its proposals to make some changes to its car parks to encourage greater use of those that have spare capacity, help tackle the climate emergency and increase income to help pay for vital council services.
- Housing Revenue Account budget consultation for 2025/26Canterbury City Council will set its budget for 2025/26 in February 2025 and is asking for your views on our proposals for the Housing Revenue Account (HRA) budget.
Latest campaigns
- Clean air for schoolsCanterbury City Council and the MIDKENT Environmental Health Partnership were awarded DEFRA air quality grant funding in March 2021 to develop a digital resource for primary schools to educate children aged 5 to 11 years and their parents about air pollution.
- Keeping Canterbury CleanWhen Tom and his family moved from London to Canterbury last year they couldn’t wait to call the city’s beautiful gardens and charming cobbled streets ‘home’.
- Air QualityAir is polluted by the presence of certain harmful substances which, in high enough concentrations, can affect our health and environment.
- LifelineLifeline is an emergency alarm service that can help you or someone you know to feel safe and independent in the home, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.