Kid County Council
Date and time of media call: Friday 13 March at 1.15pm
2009-03-10 00:00:00
Take a buggy walk Edenbridge!
Residents of Edenbridge and the surrounding area can join in a new free health walk at Edenbridge Children’s Centre later this month.
2009-03-10 00:00:00
Time running out to Jump-in!
Time is running for young people to who want to ‘jump-in’ and enjoy a party with a difference in Edenbridge this weekend.
2009-03-10 00:00:00
Potholes take a pounding
Ten more road crews are out working to reduce Kent's potholes, bringing the total now to 66 crews.
2009-03-10 00:00:00
Power cut in Maidstone area
The loss of power in the Maidstone area on the afternoon of Friday 6 March has not been as widespread as expected with most of central Maidstone unaffected.
2009-03-06 14:00:00
Life for man who killed Marc Brown
Shane Penfold, 19, was found guilty at Maidstone Crown Court on Thursday 5 March of the murder of 23 year old Marc James Anthony Brown in Deal last year.
2009-03-06 00:00:00
Speeding up street light repairs
Kent County Council is taking action to get faulty street lights switched back on quicker.
2009-03-06 00:00:00
Kent - a four-star authority for seven years
For the seventh year running Kent County Council (KCC) has scored the highest possible rating for its performance from the Audit Commission.
2009-03-05 00:00:00
Kemsing group on the ropes at Halls Green!
Team building activities, a low ropes assault course, swimming and exploring the art of photography were some of the activities a group of lively young people tackled recently.
2009-03-05 00:00:00
County's work on Olympics held as Beacon of success
Kent County Council has been recognised by the Government for its work relating to the London 2012 Games and was last night (3 March) awarded Beacon status at a special presentation in London.
2009-03-04 00:00:00
No damage or injuries following Folkestone earthquake
It has now been confirmed the Folkestone area has been affected by an earthquake measuring just 2.8 on the Richter scale (British Geological Survey).
2009-03-03 16:00:00
Anxious wait over for 16,277 students
The anxious wait is nearly over for more than 16,000 families. Letters from Kent County Council will drop onto doormats across Kent on Tuesday (3 March) offering children a secondary school place for September. Families that applied online will receive an
2009-03-02 00:00:00
Freedom Pass spares George's blushes
Student George Allen is enjoying a brand new iPod Touch from Kent County Council - with thanks to his mum's 'embarrassing' car!
2009-02-27 00:00:00
Kent's Big Day Out 2009
Make sure you apply for one of the thousands of free tickets for the county's top tourist attractions that are being given away as part of the Kent Big Day Out 2009.
2009-02-27 00:00:00
Toolkit helps children get more out of the
countryside
Children and their teachers can discover more about the countryside and wildlife around them with the help of a new Kent County Council schools pack.
2009-02-26 00:00:00
Movie campaign brings over £1million to Kent
A 'movie map' campaign run by Kent County Council (KCC) Film Office and Visit Kent has brought over £1million to the county.
2009-02-26 00:00:00
62% satisfied with response from Kent Highway
Services
Kent Highway Services is showing steady improvement in taking care of Kent's roads, according to the latest independent residents' survey for Kent County Council.
2009-02-25 00:00:00
Council sets budget for the coming year
Sevenoaks District Council has agreed an annual budget which includes an average Council Tax charge set at £176.76 a year, an increase of £8.37 or an additional 2p a day.
2009-02-25 00:00:00
Four men get life for murder
Four men were convicted of the murder of ‘defenceless’ Ted Shaxted on Wednesday 25 February.
2009-02-25 00:00:00
Phone and seatbelt crackdown catches hundreds
Over 253 car drivers and passengers were detected not wearing seatbelts and nearly 50 drivers were caught using a mobile phone in last week's crackdown by Kent Police and the Kent & Medway Safety Camera Partnership.
2009-02-24 00:00:00
Thanet Works under spotlight
Residents are being invited to the latest meeting of Kent County Council Thanet Local Board at Holy Trinity Resource Centre, St Mary's Avenue, Margate, next Tuesday 3 March.
2009-02-23 00:00:00
Ashford to Brussels fast rail link renewed
Kent County Council today (23 February) welcomed the renewal of the Ashford to Brussels fast rail link after it was controversially stopped in 2007.
2009-02-23 00:00:00
Get a taste for Fairtrade!
Sevenoaks residents with an appetite for Fairtrade can enjoy a special event in the town this weekend.
2009-02-23 00:00:00
Swanley St Mary's by election result
Following yesterday's by election for the Swanley St Mary's Ward, Paul Golding (British National Party) was elected to Sevenoaks District Council.
2009-02-20 00:00:00
Extra road crews tackle frost damage
Kent Highway Services has taken action to deal with the national problem of 'freeze thaw' on Kent's roads by drafting in 15 extra crews.
2009-02-20 00:00:00
Giving consumers the confidence to buy
After being accepted onto a list of reputable traders approved by Kent Trading Standards a further 37 businesses received their Buy with Confidence (BWC) certificates at a presentation ceremony in Ashford on 19th February.
2009-02-19 00:00:00
Channel Tunnel Rail team wins national planning
award
Kent County Council is celebrating being part of the winning team that has scooped a top national planning award for its work on the Channel Tunnel Rail Link High Speed 1.
2009-02-19 00:00:00
Community groups can 'Get S.O.R.T.ed' with free healthy living advice!
Any workplace or community group in Sevenoaks District looking to spring into healthy action in the next few months can benefit from the expert knowledge of a team of fitness professionals and nutritionists for free!
2009-02-19 00:00:00
Time running out to nominate young heroes!
Residents are being reminded that time is running out for them to nominate their young heroes as part of an award scheme that closes next month.
2009-02-18 00:00:00
Man to serve a minimum of 28 years for murder
Philip Bell has been sentenced to life in prison and must serve a minimum of 28 years after being found guilty of the murder of 17 year old Terry Edmonds in 2006.
2009-02-18 00:00:00
Youth group go 'weald' at the weekend!
Team building workshops, pool competitions, a low ropes assault course and swimming were some of the activities a group of lively young people tackled recently.
2009-02-17 00:00:00
Time running out to help shape the District
Local people are being reminded that they have just over a fortnight to have their say on how Sevenoaks District can be developed over the next 17 years.
2009-02-16 00:00:00
Bungee trampolining bounces into New Ash Green!
Thrill seeking young people can experience a gravity defying buzz later this week when bungee trampolining comes to the village!
2009-02-16 00:00:00
Kent welcomes new managing director
Rosalind Turner is joining Kent County Council as the new Managing Director of Children, Families and Education services, from May 2009.
2009-02-13 00:00:00
Man guilty of killing Terry Edmonds
A man was been found guilty on Friday 13 February for the murder of a young woman in Tunbridge Wells.
2009-02-13 00:00:00
Man sentenced for possession of indecent images of children
A 44-year-old man has been sentenced to four years imprisonment at Maidstone Crown Court for possession, distribution and making indecent images of children.
2009-02-13 00:00:00
New neighbourhood task teams for every district
Ann Barnes, Chair of the Kent Police Authority has announced investment for eight new neighbourhood task teams. Now each district will have a dedicated task team to further reduce crime and anti-social behaviour.
2009-02-12 00:00:00
New buses, better quality services for Ashford
Ten new buses have been provided by Kent County Council and Stagecoach for The A Line route between Ashford Town Centre, Singleton and Stanhope.
2009-02-10 00:00:00
Meeting to shape the future of the District rescheduled
A public meeting set up to give local residents the opportunity to find out more about proposals for the development of Sevenoaks and the surrounding area over the next 17 years has been rescheduled due to the recent bad weather.
2009-02-10 00:00:00
Safer Internet Day 2009
Schools across Kent will mark the fifth Safer Internet Day on Tuesday 10 February by organising special assemblies and activities for children and parents.
2009-02-10 00:00:00
Witness appeal following fatal collision on M25
Kent Police was called to a road traffic collision on the M25 (Surreybound carriageway) at approximately 7.15pm on Monday 9February in which one person died.
2009-02-10 00:00:00
New degree of learning for Kent Children's
University
After more than a decade of providing informal educational courses for children, the Kent Children's University is offering a new programme in 2009.
2009-02-06 00:00:00
We've got it salted
Kent County Council has 3,000 tonnes of salt and this will be enough to cope with the current winter emergency.
2009-02-05 00:00:00
Tonnes' of success for recycling residents!
Despite the demand for materials such as paper and steel falling local people have shown no sign of slowing up with their recycling efforts.
2009-02-05 00:00:00
Time running out to Jump-in!
Young people are being reminded that time is running out to make sure they can ‘jump-in’ to an exciting new initiative that comes to Sevenoaks on Valentines Day.
2009-02-05 00:00:00
Get S.O.R.T.ed in Hextable!
Residents in the Hextable area looking to make a healthy start to the Spring months can benefit from free healthy lifestyle advice and support.
2009-02-05 00:00:00
Advice for motorists as more snow forecast
Kent Police is advising motorists to take care after the UK Met Office forecast a moderate risk of heavy snow tomorrow (Friday 6 February) in parts of the county.
2009-02-05 00:00:00
Lead a balanced life with new falls prevention class
Anyone worried about falling, who has recently had a fall or who has problems maintaining their balance could benefit from new, free to attend, classes starting this month in Swanley and Fawkham.
2009-02-04 00:00:00
Having fun is easy with EZ Stepz!
Anyone wanting to have fun after a hard day at work, or looking to try something new can check out a dance class ideal for beginners.
2009-02-04 00:00:00
