Not in my neighbourhood week
Thousands of people up and down the country are joining forces with crime-fighting professionals for a week of community action against robbery, burglary, anti-social behaviour, criminal damage and drug misuse.
2008-10-13 00:00:00
How KCC manages the funds it holds
KCC is one of more than 100 local authorities in the UK to have deposits in three Icelandic banks. These have now gone into receivership. Here we explain how KCC manages the funds it holds in order to get a good return but with a minimum risk.
2008-10-10 00:00:00
Celebrating outstanding foster care
The dedication and commitment of Kent County Council's foster carers were celebrated at an awards ceremony at the weekend.
2008-10-10 00:00:00
Kent calls for public agencies to invest in British
banks
"British taxpayers money should be in British banks. But we need the British government to guarantee that that public money will be safe," said the Leader of Kent County Council, Paul Carter.
2008-10-10 00:00:00
Launch of Kent Health Watch
A new service has been launched by Kent County Council and the NHS to help people who want to express their views about health and social care in the county. Kent Health Watch will help local residents who want to make a comment about services to get thro
2008-10-10 00:00:00
TV's Philippa supports new Pepperhill Recycling
Centre
Television personality Philippa Forrester, who hosted the innovative 'Tomorrow's World' programme, officially opened Kent County Council's first indoor recycling centre at Pepperhill, near Gravesend, on Thursday 9th October at 11.45am
2008-10-10 00:00:00
Kent on Canvas - own a little piece of home
A Margate sunset, Ramsgate harbour or a field of poppies - stunning images of Kent's countryside will soon be available to buy thanks to a new website Kent on Canvas.
2008-10-09 00:00:00
KCC Select Committee to give young people a voice
"Young people are being demonised and criminalised for being young and doing what young people have always done. They are being acted against, rather than being provided for………," reads the introduction to the Kent County Council
2008-10-07 00:00:00
Kent Highway Services roadshow
Date and time of event: Saturday 11 October between 10am and 2pm Location: Earl Street, Maidstone
2008-10-07 00:00:00
Ebbsfleet 'Angel of the South' is a three horse race
Three proposals for a £2m landmark sculpture to mark the new Ebbsfleet International station have been selected from a shortlist of five.
2008-10-07 00:00:00
Setting the standard for countryside access
Kent County Council (KCC) has launched a series of design and construction guides that set the standards for stiles, gates and other furniture on Public Rights Of Way (PROW) and other countryside paths.
2008-10-07 00:00:00
Prolific flytipper receives custodial sentence
A serial flytipper caught out by BBC's Rogue Traders' programme has received a custodial sentence at Maidstone Crown Court.
2008-10-07 00:00:00
Man sentenced to life for murder
A man has been found guilty of the murder of 48-year-old Louise Evans in East Sutton, near Maidstone, and has been sentenced to life imprisonment.
2008-10-06 00:00:00
Phase two of Stack in place on M20
Phase two of Operation Stack, the police operation to queue freight on a section of the M20 motorway to ease traffic backlog at Kent's ports and borders, is being implemented between junctions 8 (Leeds Castle) and 9 (Ashford West).
2008-10-03 16:20:00
Have you seen missing Lola Lind?
Kent Police is growing increasingly concerned for the welfare of a teenage girl who has been missing for almost two weeks.
2008-10-03 00:00:00
Kent celebrates Black History Month this October
From football to film, soldiers to sculpture and rap to religion - there is a lot going on in Kent during Black History Month.
2008-10-03 00:00:00
New applications encouraged for valuable discount
Local charitable and non-profit making organisations are being reminded that they can claim an important discount on their business rates.
2008-10-02 00:00:00
Kent Police dismantles criminal network
A prisoner serving life for murder, a Prison Service employee and his twin brother have been sentenced to more than 12 years in jail on Thursday 2 October after being convicted of drugs related offences.
2008-10-02 00:00:00
Graham Gibbens gets a Wii bit sporty
It's not every day that a Cabinet Member will go tenpin bowling with a 92-year-old as part of his working day.
2008-10-02 00:00:00
Walk to School Month
Put on your walking shoes and join in the fun during October's Walk to School Month.
2008-10-01 00:00:00
World's Biggest Coffee Morning
Kent County Council staff raised more than £3,500 for the MacMillian Cancer Care and Support Charity.
2008-10-01 00:00:00
Grants given at Gravesham Local Board
This year, the Kent Gravesham Local Board has £34,500 of Small Community Capital funding and £5,200 of Local Schemes Grant funding to allocate to community projects.
2008-10-01 00:00:00
Kent Went Wild
Over 1,000 visitors went to Shorne Woods Country Park near Gravesend on 27 and 28 September to enjoy this year's Kent Goes Wild event.
2008-10-01 00:00:00
KCC welcomes fostering Ofsted inspection
Kent County Council has welcomed an inspection report from Ofsted which rated its fostering service as good, with some outstanding features.
2008-09-29 00:00:00
Police students challenge their tutors
Kent Police's new intake of student officers have challenged their tutors to a rounders match to be played at 5pm on Tuesday 30 September.
2008-09-29 00:00:00
Swanley set for a community clean up!
Members of the public will join a variety of agencies in Swanley tomorrow as part of a community clean-up day.
2008-09-29 00:00:00
Fireworks over the White cliffs of Dover
Dover was a blaze of fire and light to celebrate the launch of the national Cultural Olympiad, the four years leading up to London 2012 promoting 'the best of British' culture to the world.
2008-09-27 00:00:00
Bluewater recognised for it's achievements in crime prevention
North Kent based Bluewater, one of the country's leading shopping and leisure destinations, was recently recognised for it's achievements in crime prevention, when it was presented with the hard-earned Safer Business Award by the Actions Against Business
2008-09-25 00:00:00
Operation Occassion success
Officers from Kent Trading Standards, the UK Border Agency, Kent Police and FACT (Federation Against Copyright Theft) joined forces at the weekend for Operation Occasion - an operation targeting those believed to be responsible for the production and dist
2008-09-24 00:00:00
In Town Without My Car Day is a success
Kent's first 'In Town Without My Car Day' took place on Friday 19 September, as part of Maidstone Goes Green week. Kent County Council and Town Centre Management asked people who work, live, shop or are on the school run in Maidstone to leave their cars a
2008-09-24 00:00:00
Forum helps landlords protect their property
Landlords who would like to find out more about how to protect their property are invited to attend a free event organised by the West Kent Landlord Partnership on Wednesday 8 October.
2008-09-24 00:00:00
Light Up Dover - Cultural Olympiad celebrations
In all the excitement of the recent Olympic and Paralympic Games in China it is easy to forget that sport isn't the only focus of the Games.
2008-09-22 00:00:00
Kent Goes Wild
Residents from across Kent are being encouraged to go wild this weekend - 27 and 28 September - at Shorne Woods Country Park near Gravesend.
2008-09-22 00:00:00
Waltz along to an Edenbridge tea dance!
Edenbridge residents can waltz back to a bygone era and relive some classic music of days gone by next month.
2008-09-22 00:00:00
KCC Passenger Services to the rescue
Coach drivers from Kent County Council Passenger Services - part of the council's Commercial Services trading arm - were pleased to play their part in last week's Channel Tunnel fire emergency evacuation.
2008-09-19 00:00:00
Are you the next Highways apprentice?
Kent Highway Services (KHS) is looking for eight new apprentices to train in Highway Inspector, Community Liaison and Roadwork Co-ordination roles. Two recruitment open days are being held next week.
2008-09-19 00:00:00
Man sentenced for cash machine thefts
A man has appeared at Maidstone Crown Court on Friday 19 September after pleading guilty at an earlier court appearance to offences of theft and burglary and has been sentenced to six years imprisonment.
2008-09-19 00:00:00
Give your views on how Kent Police works
The Home Office is looking into how police forces are held accountable and we want to know what you think.
2008-09-19 00:00:00
Bikers' safety must come first
A quarter of fatal and serious road injury collisions involve motorcyclists.
2008-09-18 00:00:00
Voluntary groups invited to cash in on grants
Local voluntary and charitable organisations are being invited to apply for grant funding to help them with their work over the next financial year.
2008-09-18 00:00:00
Licensing hearings tackle underage alcohol sales
Four premises in the Swanley and Hartley area have had their licences reviewed after selling alcohol to an under 18 year old earlier this year.
2008-09-18 00:00:00
Awards honour community heroes
Chief Constable Michael Fuller and Ann Barnes, Chair of the Kent Police Authority hosted the Safer Kent Awards 2008 event at Leeds Castle near Maidstone on Friday 12 September.
2008-09-18 00:00:00
Stack Lorry Park is the solution, says KCC Leader
It's time the Government formally agreed to fund a permanent Stack Lorry Park, the Kent County Council Leader Paul Carter said today.
2008-09-17 00:00:00
Be prepared!
Residents are being urged to make sure they know how to protect themselves in the event of a major emergency.
2008-09-17 00:00:00
Reward offered in Rusthall robbery
A £10,000 reward has been offered by the owners of a cash machine for information leading to the arrest and conviction of people responsible for the armed robbery at the One Stop Store, High Street, Rusthall on Thursday 11 September.
2008-09-17 00:00:00
Be prepared for operation stack
Kent Police is urging people who live, work or travel in the county to be prepared for Operation Stack on a regular basis over the coming weeks.
2008-09-16 00:00:00
Pupil power celebrates Kent Children's Trust
The logo for Kent's new children's services partnerships was brought to life by pupils from East Borough Primary School.
2008-09-16 00:00:00
New-look home page for KCC
If you're a regular visitor to our website, you'll notice that we have made some changes to the home page.
2008-09-16 00:00:00
North Downs Way Trail celebrates 30th birthday
Visitors enjoyed fun in the sun when the North Downs Way National Trail celebrated its 30th birthday on Saturday 13 September.
2008-09-16 00:00:00
