New group aims to improve CaRe on county's roads
A Kent and Medway Road Casualty Reduction Group - Road CaRe - was formally established last month with the aim of further reducing road casualties in Kent and Medway.
2009-01-13 00:00:00
Kent Business Leaders and KCC Back Kent Business
Business leaders and other business related organisations from across Kent met on Friday (9 January) with Kent County Council to discuss how they can back Kent business.
2009-01-13 00:00:00
Boost your business to beat the downturn
Directors are being urged to give their firms a big boost by competing for the Kent Excellence in Business Awards 2009.
2009-01-13 00:00:00
Two sentenced for robbery and wounding
Grant Vanscolina, 17 of Pegwell Road, Ramsgate and Aidan Shepherd, 17 of Hereson Road, Ramsgate were given indeterminate sentences on Tuesday 13 January with an order to serve a minimum of four years.
2009-01-13 00:00:00
Getting older in Gravesham
The Gravesham East Neighbourhood Forum will meet to discuss what services and facilities are needed to improve quality of life as people get older.
2009-01-12 00:00:00
Reducing domestic abuse
A completely free programme especially designed to help men who feel their behaviour towards their partners has been, or still is abusive, is available to residents of the District.
2009-01-12 00:00:00
Nominate your young heroes!
Awards are available for young people who spend their spare time volunteering in their community, youth club, school, project or on a more personal level as part of the Sevenoaks District Young Volunteer of the Year scheme.
2009-01-12 00:00:00
Delays likely following fatal collision on A2
Considerable delays are likely on the A2 in both directions following a road traffic collision in which one man has died.
2009-01-12 00:00:00
Enforcement stepped up as driving offences continue
Despite drivers being warned that they will be caught on camera if they commit mobile phone and seatbelt offences, safety camera vans are detecting about 100 offenders a month.
2009-01-08 00:00:00
Four sentenced for their part in cash machine thefts
Four men were sentenced on Thursday 8 January to a total of 17 years at Ipswich Crown Court after pleading guilty to their part in the theft or attempted theft of 25 cash machines and 10 vehicle thefts across the country.
2009-01-08 00:00:00
New guns and knives educational pack to be launched
Kent Police is launching a new education pack for use in schools and with other youth groups, highlighting the dangers of guns and knives, following two years of development.
2009-01-08 00:00:00
Jury in Securitas case unable to reach a verdict
The jury in the trial of Paul Allen, accused of participating in the £53m Securitas depot robbery in Tonbridge, Kent, in February 2006, has returned on Thursday 8 January and advised the presiding judge, Judge Penry-Davey, they are unable to reach a
2009-01-08 00:00:00
Four sentenced for their part in cash machine thefts
Welford and Mockford were charged in connection with offences as described below. Godwin was charged in connection with 22 of the below offences.
2009-01-08 00:00:00
KCC proposes lowest ever council tax increase
A budget that protects and improves front-line services and keeps KCC's council tax increase to its lowest level since council tax began in 1993 has been launched by Kent County Council today for consultation.
2009-01-07 00:00:00
£50k available to help the community cut down on waste
To help Kent become an even greener county, the Kent Waste Partnership (KWP) is making a total of £50,000 available to organisations and individuals for innovative schemes that cut down household waste, helping local residents to live more sustainabl
2009-01-07 00:00:00
Clampdown on lazy parkers in Thanet
Lazy parkers in Thanet are going to get clobbered by a clampdown to make schools and villages safer.
2009-01-07 00:00:00
Space students ready for take-off
Date and time of media call: Thursday 8 January 2009. Event runs from 8.30am to 3.10pm. Rocket launch at 1.50pm.
2009-01-06 00:00:00
Do something different in 2009
Is there something that you have always wanted to do but have never got around to it?
2009-01-06 00:00:00
Parking review sees business permit prices slashed
As part of Sevenoaks District Council's yearly parking review, the annual on-street business permit in Sevenoaks Town is proposed to be slashed by £130 to £250. This follows an undertaking by the Council’s Cabinet last July that the cost o
2009-01-06 00:00:00
Kent Highway Services keeps traffic moving
Kent Highway Services ice-busting crews are doing more to keep traffic moving on the county's roads in the current cold snap.
2009-01-06 00:00:00
Get set for Kent Big Day Out 2009
The Kent Big Day Out 2009, with thousands of free tickets to top tourist attractions being given away to county residents, is being held on Saturday, March 28.
2009-01-06 00:00:00
Kent snowfall
Much of the county has seen snowfall during the past 24 hours.
2009-01-05 00:00:00
Tree-cycle with the Council this Christmas!
Any resident looking to dispose of their Christmas tree in an environmentally friendly and hassle-free way after this year's festivities have ended can do so by using the Council's fortnightly garden waste collection service throughout January.
2009-01-05 00:00:00
More Kent officers to be Taser trained
One hundred and ninety six more Kent police officers will be trained to use Taser in the next six months to provide round-the-clock cover across the county.
2009-01-05 00:00:00
Your nomination for the Communities' Quality Service
Awards
Help us to celebrate and reward those members of staff working for Kent County Council's Community services that have provided you with exceptional help or service.
2008-12-31 00:00:00
Make a splash in Edenbridge!
Mums and dads with young children can enjoy spending time together and half price pool play sessions as part of a new initiative starting in Edenbridge in the New Year.
2008-12-30 00:00:00
Two bodies found off Sheerness coast
Police searching for two Queenborough men feared missing after they were last seen aboard a small dinghy in the Queenborough dock area at around 6.30pm on Sunday 28 December 2008, have found the bodies of two men in water off the Sheerness coast.
2008-12-30 00:00:00
Fatal fire in Longfield
Kent Police was called by Kent Fire and Rescue Service at 11.48pm on Monday 29 December following reports of a fire at a house in Main Road, Longfield.
2008-12-30 00:00:00
Fatal road traffic incident - A21
Police are appealing for witnesses following a fatal road traffic incident that took place on the A21 near Tonbridge on Friday 26 December.
2008-12-30 00:00:00
Get dancing in Dunton Green!
Residents from the Dunton Green area can dance themselves into shape in the New Year when a new class comes to the village.
2008-12-29 00:00:00
Stay safe this New Year's Eve
Christmas might be over for this year but New Year celebrations are yet to come so Kent Police is issuing a timely reminder to party-goers to have fun but to stay safe.
2008-12-29 00:00:00
Council Services during the Christmas holiday
It's Christmas, and right now you might be more concerned with decorations, presents and turkeys, than refuse collections, renewing library books or using other council services.
2008-12-22 00:00:00
Why weight for weight loss?
Residents across the District looking to kick start their New Year’s resolutions can benefit from six new weight management courses that are set to start from January.
2008-12-19 00:00:00
Are you the next hottest Sound in Kent?
Invicta FM and KentTV.com join forces to find the best band in Kent in the "SoundClash 2009" competition.
2008-12-18 00:00:00
Trading Standards helping us have a Happy Christmas
Over 2,000 poor quality counterfeit toys were amongst a haul of fake goods seized by Kent Trading Standards (KTS) officers in a pre-Christmas crackdown.
2008-12-18 00:00:00
Creche out at new yoga class!
A new initiative starting in Edenbridge next month will give mums and dads with pre-school children the chance to exercise their body and mind at the same time.
2008-12-17 00:00:00
Line up in Sundridge!
Residents in the Sundridge area can line up for a fun, new, beginners dance class that comes to the village for over 50s in January 2009.
2008-12-17 00:00:00
Free legal advice for domestic abuse victims in Kent and Medway
Kent Police and the National Centre for Domestic Violence (NCDV) are working together to provide victims of domestic violence in Kent and Medway access to legal representation 24-hours-a day, all-year-round.
2008-12-17 00:00:00
Man found guilty of manslaughter
A 55-year-old man has been found guilty of manslaughter at Maidstone Crown Court on Thursday 17 December and sentenced to four-and-a-half years imprisonment.
2008-12-17 00:00:00
A2 London-bound re-opened near Pepperhill
The London-bound carriageway has re-opened on the A2 near Pepperhill but Kent Police is warning motorists to take alternative routes for the next couple of hours due to congestion.
2008-12-17 00:00:00
Man charged following attempted cash machine thefts
A 49-year-old man has been charged with burglary in addition to eight other charges including aggravated vehicle taking, in connection with three attempted cash machine thefts on Friday 12 December.
2008-12-17 00:00:00
Convictions are sobering reminder for motorists
The Serious Collision Investigation Unit has had four significant convictions that provide a sobering reminder about road safety and the consequences of breaking the law.
2008-12-17 00:00:00
Christmas boost for Elham Valley Cricket Club
Elham Valley Cricket Club can now battle moss that is growing within their grounds and affecting play, using a £6,500 grant from Kent County Council to purchase specialist equipment.
2008-12-15 00:00:00
Note readers for shops in the Tunbridge Wells area
Counterfeit note reading machines will be given out to shops by Kent County Council Community Wardens in a bid to reduce the circulation of fake notes in the run up to Christmas. Shops in Sherwood, Rusthall, Pembury, Cranbrook, Hawkhurst, Lamberhurst, Gou
2008-12-15 00:00:00
Don't get wrecked this Christmas
As the party season gets underway, Kent Highway Services has stepped up its Christmas anti-drink driving campaign.
2008-12-12 00:00:00
Attempted cash machine thefts
Kent Police is appealing for information following three attempted cash machine thefts overnight.
2008-12-12 00:00:00
