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In the News (Mon 30 Nov 09)

  
  City of Canterbury - Home Page
Cuts to funding for public libraries are placing an increasing burden on councils and if not reversed, will severely impact upon the services delivered and the quality of collections held by public libraries.
We have 26,000 people living in the City of Canterbury who suffer from a physical or mental disability.
Many of these people dont allow their disabilities to get in the way of what they want to achieve and on International Day of People with a Disability, were going to celebrate these achievements.
www.canterbury.nsw.gov.au   (317 words)

  
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City of Canterbury and Dover Lifeguard licensed Icebreaker 2008 meet details are now available here....
Some 24 swimmers from City of Canterbury Swimming Club's masters section battled it out with clubs from across the county in individual races and relays at King's School swimming pool in Canterbury.
Canterbury won numerous gold, silver and bronze medals and brought the cup back to the city for the first time in several years.
www.marlins-canterbury.org.uk   (604 words)

  
 Canterbury Official Tourism Website
Canterbury has the perfect blend of city, coast and countryside, ensuring that however varied your interests are, you will be spoilt for choice.
Good Evening When the sun sets the city comes alive with theatregoers, film buffs, foodies and those enjoying a relaxing drink in one of the city’s many pubs and bars.
Explore Canterbury's medieval atmosphere and historical charm with two Hidden Gem Trails available to purchase at Canterbury Information Centre for £1.25 each.
www.canterbury.co.uk   (285 words)

  
  Canterbury in Kent: A unique virtual walk around this ancient city
Pairing means that you can walk to one end of the city, turn round and walk back again.
It's August 2005, Canterbury has been undergoing a considerable amount of reconstruction in the last three years, and the Canterbury Tour has changed to reflect the rebuilding.
You may also enjoy: Canterbury - a Tourist's Guide, a not very serious history of the City.
www.hillside.co.uk /tour/tour.html   (209 words)

  
  Canterbury (England) - Wikitravel
Canterbury [1] is a cathedral city in Kent, in the South East of England, the seat of the Archbishop of Canterbury, Primate of All England and hence the Primus inter pares of the primates of each national church in the Anglican Communion and spiritual leader and senior clergyman of the Church of England.
Canterbury is easily accessible from London by following the M2 South and East until it merges with the A2, linking Canterbury with Chatham, Gillingham and Sittingbourne to the north, and the port of Dover to the south.
Canterbury Cathedral is the seat of the Archbishop of Canterbury, Chief Primate of the Church of England.
wikitravel.org /en/Canterbury_(city)   (2074 words)

  
  The Dispatch - Serving the Lexington, NC - News   (Site not responding. Last check: )
The City of Canterbury is a local government district with city status in Kent, England.
The main settlement in the district is Canterbury, the seat of the Archbishop of Canterbury.
The district was formed on April 1, 1974 by the merger of the existing city of Canterbury with the Whitstable and Herne Bay Urban Districts, and Bridge-Blean Rural District.
www.the-dispatch.com /apps/pbcs.dll/section?category=NEWS&template=wiki&text=City_of_Canterbury   (262 words)

  
 Canterbury. The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. 2001-05
Canterbury is famous as the long-time spiritual center of England.
After the murder (1170) of Thomas à Becket and the penance of Henry II, Canterbury became famous throughout Europe as the object of pilgrimage, and the Canterbury Tales of Chaucer relate the stories told by a fictional group of pilgrims.
The city of Canterbury is also of great historical interest, with a 14th-century gate and remains of the old city walls; St. Martin’s Church (established before St. Augustine’s arrival and known as the Mother Church of England); the old pilgrims’ hostel called the Hospital of St. Thomas; and several old inns.
www.bartleby.com /65/ca/Canterbry.html   (353 words)

  
 New Zealand Canterbury Region
Canterbury is divided in three parts, the North and South Canterbury and Mid Canterbury.
Canterbury is also home of the University Of Canterbury which is located in a suburb of Christchurch, Ilam.
Canterbury is also the name given to the cathedral of Canterbury city.
www.new-zealand-nz.net /banks_peninsula/canterbury_region.html   (208 words)

  
 City of Canterbury, United Kingdom
It was formed on April 1, 1974 by the merger of the existing city of Canterbury with Whitstable and Herne Bay urban districts and Bridge-Blean Rural District.
Between them and the city there is high land, well wooded, south of which the River Stour flows from its source beyond Ashford.
Canterbury stood at the end of the Pilgrims Way, and also on the Roman road Watling Street: the main London to Dover road which replaced the latter now bypasses the city.
www.creekin.net /c97-n193-city-of-canterbury-united-kingdom.html   (215 words)

  
 CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Canterbury
Diocese of Canterbury was the Mother-Church and Primatial See of All England, from 597 till the death of the last Catholic Archbishop, Cardinal Pole, in 1558.
Canterbury, and reorganized the arrangement of property, dividing off that of the archbishop from that of the monastery, with the result that from that
Canterbury became absorbed in the wider duties of primate, as is seen in the episcopate of St.
www.newadvent.org /cathen/03299b.htm   (1829 words)

  
 Guide to the City of Canterbury, Kent, England: Canterbury | Canterbury
The local government district City of Canterbury covers an area some 13 times larger than the city of Canterbury itself, and includes Herne Bay and Whitstable.
The city contains the district wards of Barton, Northgate, St Stephens, Westgate and Wincheap, plus part of the University of Kent.
Canterbury is by-passed by the main A2 London to Dover Road.
www.vrcanterbury.co.uk /tour-of-canterbury/source/canterbury1-5.html   (142 words)

  
 Destinations UK - Canterbury, Kent, England
A small and compact city, the centre is closed to traffic during the daytime so that streets and attractions may more easily and safely be accessed by walking trails or from April to October with a guided tour.
Canterbury's corner of the county of Kent (the "Garden of England") is rich in charming villages and glorious countryside, which is easy to explore by car, bicycle or public transport.
Canterbury Tales Visitor Attraction Chaucer’s pilgrims are brought vividly to life in the Canterbury Tales Visitor Attraction, in St Margaret’s Street, an experience in sight and sound which gives the visitor an insight into the pilgrimages of the fourteenth century, as the journey is followed from Southwark to Canterbury.
www.historic-uk.com /DestinationsUK/Canterbury.htm   (1099 words)

  
 City of Canterbury (NSW, Australia)
Canterbury City is located in not-quite-inner-Sydney, on the Cooks River between Marrickville and Bankstown.
The Supporters are a marine version of the White Horse of Kent, England, of which the City of Canterbury is the capital, said to have been borne on the standards of the Jutes who settled in Kent in the 5th century, and perpetuated in the arms of the Kent County Council.
In their mouths are sprays of the Canterbury Bell flower, a perfect heraldic reference to the name, taken from the former seal.
www.atlasgeo.net /FOTW/flags/au-ns-ct.html   (608 words)

  
 City Guide:- Canterbury
England's most famous cathedral city, Canterbury, is situated in Kent and has been welcoming visitors for over 2000 years.With part of the city designated by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site, Canterbury today is a delightful mixture of architecture, history, arts and culture, museums, shops, restaurants and pubs.
Gatwick airport is around one hour's drive from Canterbury and the road journey to Heathrow takes about an hour and a half.
The city boasts of cinemas, theatres, smaller venues for concerts, restaurants, pubs, cafes and other eating establishments to suit every taste and appetite.
www.britishhighereducation.com /Living_in_The_UK/05City_Guide/Canterbury.asp   (131 words)

  
 JCR-UK - Canterbury and District Jewish Community (Synagogue), Kent   (Site not responding. Last check: )
The historic cathedral city of Canterbury is in the local government district of the City of Canterbury in the county of Kent in southeast England.
The district was formed in 1974 by the merger of the city of Canterbury (then a county borough) with adjoining areas.
Canterbury city has a population of about 47,000, whereas the district, covering a much wider area, has a population of some 140,000.
www.jewishgen.org /SIGs/JCRUK/Community/canter/index.htm   (276 words)

  
 Shepherd Neame: Canterbury City
Canterbury Cathedral dominates the city skyline and making a pilgrimage to Canterbury was an important part of medieval life.
Pilgrims flocked to the city to visit the shrine of the Archbishop of Canterbury, Thomas Becket, who was murdered in Canterbury cathedral.
The Millers Arms is situated in the City Centre with 11 newly refurbished bedrooms, and the Crown at Sarre, Evenhill at Littlebourne, Grove Ferry at Upstreet and the Woolpack at Chilham all have outstanding accommodation and are all within easy driving distance of Canterbury City Centre.
www.shepherdneame.co.uk /company/canterbury_city.html   (258 words)

  
 Canterbury (city) Travel Guide
Canterbury is a cathedral city in Kent, in the south of England, the seat of the Archbishop of Canterbury, head of the Church of England.
Canterbury is easily accessible from the London direction by following the M2 until it merges with the A2.
Taxis in Canterbury are regulated by the city council.
www.imakoopedia.org /en/article/Canterbury_(city)/index.htm   (473 words)

  
 Welcome to Canterbury   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Canterbury, England's most famous cathedral city of Geoffrey Chaucer's Canterbury Tales and now a UNESCO world heritage site sits on the River Stour in one of the most attractive corners of rural Kent.
Today Canterbury still welcomes visitors from all four corners of the globe and has, with its many ancient buildings, shops, bars and restaurants, retained both an old world charm and a cosmopolitan vitality.
The small and compact city centre is closed to traffic during the daytime to enable the narrow streets and the many attractions to be more easily and safely accessed by visitors.
www.canterbury.co.uk /cgi-bin/buildpage.pl?mysql=296   (353 words)

  
 Doing Canterbury - a city guide
It only qualifies as a city by merit of it's cathedral but, partly due to the resultant tourists and partly due to the high student population (UKC, Christ Church College and Canterbury College), there are plenty of fine pubs and restaurants to pass the time in.
Canterbury's bus station is currently right in the middle of a major redevelopment of the town centre, so don't expect a fantastic view on arrival.
Canterbury city guide - another set of opinions about what you should and shouldn't see and do whilst visiting...
www.geocities.com /waddly/canter.html   (3969 words)

  
 Canterbury Arts Festival - City of Kent, Washington
In 2006, Kent’s annual Canterbury Arts Festival will bid the community farewell and City staff that have organized the event will team with the Lions Club to bring arts activities to Cornucopia Days.
“Canterbury Arts Festival has provided the Kent community with arts and entertainment for 19 years, and the time has now come to bring the event to a close,” Ronda Billerbeck, Cultural Programs Manager for the City of Kent said.
More detailed event information will be available in the coming months at www.ci.kent.wa.us/arts and www.kcdays.com, or by calling the City of Kent Cultural Programs office at (253) 856-5050 or the Kent Lions at (253) 852-LION.
www.ci.kent.wa.us /entertainment/CanterburyFaire/default.htm   (352 words)

  
 City spotlight: Canterbury | City Focus | Property | Telegraph
The city has a good choice of bars and restaurants and, with two universities, exudes energy and vitality.
Canterbury is well served for schools, as you would expect.
The same side of the city is also preferable if you need regular access to the A2.
www.telegraph.co.uk /property/main.jhtml?xml=/property/2006/12/09/pcanterbury09.xml&page=2   (392 words)

  
 The City of Canterbury (Electoral Changes) Order 2001
- (1) The ordinary elections of all councillors of the city of Canterbury shall be held simultaneously on the ordinary day of election of non-metropolitan district councillors in 2003[6] and every fourth year after 2003.
The areas of the new city wards are demarcated on the map described in article 1(3).
Prints of the map may be inspected at all reasonable times at the offices of Canterbury City Council and at the offices of the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions, 2nd Floor, Ashdown House, 123 Victoria Street, London SW1E 6DE.
www.opsi.gov.uk /si/si2001/20013564.htm   (1105 words)

  
 Students: Canterbury district welcomes you
Welcome to our student portal on the Canterbury City Council website, which holds a wealth of information about what the council - and what the Canterbury district generally - has to offer.
Spending a few minutes navigating the site will help you get to know the area, from the historic city of Canterbury itself, to the coastal towns of Whitstable and Herne Bay, and the surrounding countryside.
We are working to build strong links with student unions at all the further and higher education providers in the district.
www.canterbury.gov.uk /students   (422 words)

  
 Canterbury, England - Study Abroad Program - Global Connections - Parkland College
In Canterbury, located in the southeast corner of England, students study at Christ Church College, a small, friendly school of about 13,500 students.
Canterbury is one of England’s oldest and most historic cities.
Still largely surrounded by medieval walls, the city is dominated by the famous 12th-century cathedral where Archbishop Thomas Beckett was murdered.
www.parkland.edu /inted/canterbury.html   (524 words)

  
 Canterbury City Council
The City of Canterbury Council required kerb-side collectors of recyclable materials to sell materials to nominated buyers.
The ACCC was concerned that this contractual requirement imposed a condition upon kerb-side collectors of recyclable materials to supply other parties in the marketplace, in breach of section 47 of the Trade Practices Act 1974.
There are currently no variations to this register record.
www.accc.gov.au /content/index.phtml/itemId/331462/fromItemId/267078   (130 words)

  
 Canterbury City Council online
Images of cultural icons on show in Canterbury
Unseen images of Royal Opera House dancers and singers in rehearsal, including Margot Fonteyn and Maria Callas, are among photographs by the celebrated photographer Roger Wood displayed in a new exhibition at Canterbury Royal Museum and Art Gallery from Saturday 8 December.
The city council is responsible for a wide range of services to residents - over 70 different services in all!
www.canterbury.gov.uk   (277 words)

  
 West City Thrashes Canterbury
The West City Seniors exposed the lack of pitching depth in Canterbury as they had ten hits, including two home runs and scored 19 runs en route to a 19-1 victory over Canterbury.
The Canterbury defense helped their cause by making 10 errors that led to 10 unearned runs.
He also scored the only Canterbury run, as Canterbury finally struck against reliever Mike Rielly in the seventh, as Jesse Norcliffe had an RBI single.
www.baseball.org.nz /Story.php?g_id=166   (225 words)

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