http://www.secret-britain.co.uk/ Secret Britain's Archive of Kent County Council News en-gb Copyright 2006, Phil Hobson Wed, 22 Feb 2006 00:00:01 GMT Wed, 22 Feb 2006 16:57:29 GMT HCI Data News Feed 1.0 http://www.kent.gov.uk/news/dec-05-staplehurst-library.htm Renovation work to improve facilities will begin at Staplehurst Library later this month. The library will be closed from Saturday 24 December and an alternative service will be available at the village centre from Tuesday 3 January. Mon, 19 Dec 2005 00:00:00 GMT http://www.kent.gov.uk/news/dec-05-dover-winner.htm A weaving promenade connecting Dover's famous white cliffs has scooped the £10,000 first prize in the Dover design contest. Mon, 19 Dec 2005 00:00:00 GMT http://www.kent.gov.uk/news/dec-05-kent-police.htm Kent should keep its stand alone police force and fight any plans to merge with other counties. Thu, 15 Dec 2005 00:00:00 GMT http://www.kent.gov.uk/news/dec-05-ash-localboard.htm Community groups in the Ashford district have been given a pre-Christmas boost from Kent County Council. Thu, 15 Dec 2005 00:00:00 GMT http://www.kent.gov.uk/news/dec-05-cpa-4stars.htm Kent County Council has been awarded the highest 4 star rating for its services in the Government's Comprehensive Performance Assessments for 2005 and 4 - top marks - in new category 'direction of travel'. It is one of only five authorities in the country Thu, 15 Dec 2005 00:00:00 GMT http://www.kent.gov.uk/news/dec-05-brambledown.htm Waste Recycling Group will be allowed to put waste materials from the Allington energy-from-waste plant at Brambledown on the Isle of Sheppey subject to a strict set of conditions. Wed, 14 Dec 2005 00:00:00 GMT http://www.kent.gov.uk/news/dec-05-operation-yoyo.htm Kent Trading Standards is advising illegal traders and street vendors not to set up in Maidstone in the lead-up to Christmas, as it is currently participating in a multi-agency crime reduction initiative: Operation Yo-yo. Wed, 14 Dec 2005 00:00:00 GMT http://www.kent.gov.uk/news/dec-05-lullingstone.htm Wed, 14 Dec 2005 00:00:00 GMT http://www.kent.gov.uk/news/dec-05-route25.htm Young people in Folkestone have got a new purpose-built centre where they can get advice, support and tutoring from a whole range of agencies and specialists. Wed, 14 Dec 2005 00:00:00 GMT http://www.kent.gov.uk/news/dec-05-harbour-school.htm Wed, 14 Dec 2005 00:00:00 GMT http://www.kent.gov.uk/news/dec-05-trees-hawkinge.htm Date and time of press photo call: Monday 12 December 2005, 10:30am Fri, 09 Dec 2005 00:00:00 GMT http://www.kent.gov.uk/news/science-wye.htm An agreement designed to secure a world-class future for Wye has been signed by Kent County Council leader Paul Carter along with the leader of Ashford Borough Council Paul Clokie and the Rector of Imperial College London Sir Richard Sykes. Thu, 08 Dec 2005 00:00:00 GMT http://www.kent.gov.uk/news/swindons-ss-success.htm The Commission for Social Care Inspection (CSCI) has today announced the award of a one star rating to Swindon Borough Council's social services for improvements made within the last twelve months to its Adults' and Children's Social Care Services. Thu, 08 Dec 2005 00:00:00 GMT http://www.kent.gov.uk/news/virginia-festival.htm More than 100 Kent businesses have so far expressed a serious interest in taking up a unique invitation granted to Kent to attend one of the world's great festivals. Fri, 11 Nov 2005 00:00:00 GMT http://www.kent.gov.uk/news/french-connection.htm Tourism expansion and making full use of better transport links are on the agenda in a new cross-channel agreement signed between a French council and Kent Fri, 11 Nov 2005 00:00:00 GMT