Kent's Young Readers going for gold this summer
This summer's Team Read is now in full swing as children across Kent take up the national Reading Challenge and read their way through the summer.
2008-07-30 00:00:00
Council Leader calls for 1,000 apprentices a year
The Leader of Kent County Council, Paul Carter, welcomed today's launch of Building Skills: Transforming Lives, the Skills Green Paper, by Shadow Innovation, Universities and Skills Secretary David Willetts.
2008-07-30 00:00:00
Council highly commended at national awards
A Sevenoaks District Council service was recognised when it was highly commended at a prestigious awards ceremony last month.
2008-07-30 00:00:00
Healthcare commission review
Following a review by Kent Police and the Health and Safety Executive, Kent Police has decided not to investigate Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust.
2008-07-30 00:00:00
Sun, sea, sand - have a Safer Summer
With recent soaring temperatures and miles of beautiful Kent coastline, many people want to enjoy summer by spending time on the beach with their families and friends.
2008-07-29 14:00:00
Skimming device found on cash machine
Police are advising people to be vigilant after a card-skimming device was discovered on a cash machine in Folkestone.
2008-07-29 00:00:00
Two tiers for Sheppey
Kent County Council is pleased the adjudicator has supported the authority's plans to change from a three tier to two tier system of education on the Isle of Sheppey.
2008-07-29 00:00:00
Redefining education
Kent County Council and Canterbury Diocese are holding initial discussions with the Department for Children, Schools and Families about the possibility of turning Linden Grove Primary and Ashford Christ Church CE Schools into an Academy school. At this st
2008-07-28 00:00:00
Kent nets new net
Schools and libraries will get faster internet access thanks to a new computer network in Kent.
2008-07-28 00:00:00
10 year prison sentence for sex offender
Paul Cosier, 51, previously of Clifford Gardens in Deal appeared before Canterbury Crown Court on Monday 28 July after pleading guilty to 17 offences, earlier this year, including one offence of rape of a child under the age of 13.
2008-07-28 00:00:00
Family dig reveals Cobham's secrets
Families and schoolchildren are discovering some of the secrets of one of Kent's oldest families on a Time Team-style archaeology dig. They have unearthed the remains of a large medieval manor house which was the home of Henry de Cobham, Sheriff of Kent a
2008-07-25 00:00:00
Listen to the Council's magazine
Sevenoaks District residents can now hear the District Council's In Shape magazine for free on cassette or on CD.
2008-07-25 00:00:00
Concern for missing girl in Folkestone
Kent Police in Folkestone is asking for help from the public to find a 14-year-old girl who has been missing for three days.
2008-07-24 00:00:00
M20 collision at junction seven
Kent Police are advising motorists to expect serious delays on the M20 following a road traffic collision on the coastbound carriageway at junction seven at around 12.30pm on Thursday 24 July.
2008-07-24 00:00:00
Get set for the school holidays with Explore Kent
Explore Kent is helping parents to beat the credit crunch and keep the kids amused this summer, by offering activity suggestions that won't break the bank.
2008-07-24 00:00:00
Helping reduce 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.
2008-07-23 00:00:00
Invite to meetings on climate camp policing arrangements
Kent Police has organised a public meeting to tell local people about arrangements for policing the Camp for Climate Action protest planned for Kingsnorth, near Hoo, in August.
2008-07-22 00:00:00
Man pleads guilty to murder of Kamaljit Kalon
A man appeared at Maidstone Crown Court on Tuesday 22 July and pleaded guilty to the murder of Kamaljit Kalon in 2003.
2008-07-22 00:00:00
Have a sporty week In the Zone!
A summer of fun kicks off next Monday (28 July) in Dunton Green with five days of free sporting activities.
2008-07-22 00:00:00
Have you seen missing Anita Allan?
Thames Valley Police are appealing for the public's help in tracing a woman from Oxfordshire who has gone missing and may be in Kent.
2008-07-22 00:00:00
Track and field athlete helps Kent schools celebrate healthy
status
Three-times British Junior Champion, former national 400m champion and Commonwealth Games athlete, Lesley Owusu, presented awards to 21 schools across Kent who have achieved Healthy Schools status on Thursday 17 July.
2008-07-21 00:00:00
Last chance for residents to go wild!
Residents of the District are being reminded that there is still a chance for them to learn more about local wildlife and biodiversity at a special workshop this week.
2008-07-21 00:00:00
Kent's Euro future looking bright
Kent County Council and its partners are building consistently on the success of their European connections which have netted millions of pounds for the county.
2008-07-18 00:00:00
Celebrating Kent's trees
From the centre of the county's towns to the heart of the weald, Kent's range of magnificent trees provide both beautiful scenery and welcome sanctuary for wildlife.
2008-07-18 00:00:00
Crime falls and confidence rises in Kent
Crime levels are dropping significantly and confidence in the service provided by Kent Police is going up, according to the latest available figures.
2008-07-17 00:00:00
New bilingual travelling informatoin launched
UK families visiting France in the school holidays are among the thousands of people set to benefit from a revolutionary tool designed to reduce accidents and make it easier to report crime.
2008-07-17 00:00:00
Council to investigate options to reopen the Stag
Sevenoaks District Council has agreed to look at the options to reopen the Stag as a matter of urgency after Kino Holdings Ltd withdrew from the venue on 7 July at close of business. The building was handed back to the Council on 8 July.
2008-07-16 00:00:00
How is your council performing?
Residents who would like to find out more about Sevenoaks District Council’s performance and improvements over the course of the last year can read its newly published ‘Your Council: Our performance 2007-08’. The plan also sets out how w
2008-07-16 00:00:00
Abnormal loads on Monday 21 July
Kent Police is warning drivers of abnormally long loads planned to be travelling between Chatham Dockyard and Romney Marsh from Monday 21 July.
2008-07-16 00:00:00
KCC Gap Year Programme
The Kent County Council Gap Year Programme offers exciting opportunities for both young people looking for experience, and companies looking for high calibre employees.
2008-07-15 00:00:00
Maidstone schools win healthy school status
A group of 28 schools in Maidstone have all won Healthy Schools status. The Maidstone 1 cluster has joined Thanet 1 cluster in meeting this important milestone. Across the county there are now more than 400 Healthy Schools - that's 70% of Kent's schools.
2008-07-15 00:00:00
HRH The Princess Royal opens The Windchimes
HRH The Princess Royal opened Windchimes, a resource centre for disabled children from east Kent, today (Tuesday 15 July).
2008-07-15 00:00:00
Sporting activities for all at Beyond Boundaries Live
event
This free event will also include everything from healthcare seminars, celebrities, work and recruitment, holidays, fitness, test driving handcycles, and lots more.
2008-07-14 00:00:00
Have a Halls Green adventure!
Youth Groups in Sevenoaks District looking for an exciting 2009 have the opportunity to apply for free self-catering accommodation at the popular Halls Green Adventure Centre.
2008-07-14 00:00:00
Banish the summer blues with five weeks of fun!
Five weeks of summer fun for young people in the District will kick off in just a few weeks when the popular Youth Zone team return at the end of the month.
2008-07-14 00:00:00
Residents encouraged to have their say on New Ash Green proposals
New Ash Green residents have the opportunity to give their views on initial regeneration concepts for the Village Centre at a series of consultation events in the coming fortnight.
2008-07-14 00:00:00
Financial adviser sentenced for fraud
Gordon Benville, an independent financial adviser (IFA) from Deal appeared at Canterbury Crown Court on Friday 11 July and was sentenced to three and a half years imprisonment.
2008-07-14 00:00:00
Traffic restrictions on new A2 11-13 July 2008
The Highways Agency is advising drivers of changes to traffic management taking place this weekend on the A2 London-bound between Marling Cross and Ebbsfleet junctions in Kent.
2008-07-11 00:00:00
Best trade stand winner at Kent County Show
KCC's marquees at this weekend's Kent County Show have won Geering's trophy for Best Trade Stand of the show in the Public Sector and Services category.
2008-07-11 00:00:00
Greater choice for social housing tenants
Residents on the Sevenoaks District Housing Register are set to have greater choice over where they live when Kent Homechoice goes live in the autumn.
2008-07-11 00:00:00
Leadership academy launched
Kent Police's new Leadership Academy was launched on Friday 4 July at Kent Police College in Maidstone.
2008-07-11 00:00:00
Get yourself S.O.R.T.ed this summer!
Swanley residents can get their health matters sorted for free this summer thanks to a specialist team of fitness professionals.
2008-07-10 00:00:00
“Go Wild” for a summer wildlife workshop!
Sevenoaks District residents have the chance to find out how they can attract and protect local wildlife and encourage biodiversity at a workshop later this month.
2008-07-10 00:00:00
KCC comes to you
A laser light show, the first model of the Turner Contemporary gallery, a new youth website and demonstrations by young people will be some of the features on offer from Kent County Council at this year's Kent County Show.
2008-07-09 00:00:00
International Student Voice speaks volumes
More than a hundred students from the Maidstone borough, who have English as a second language, came to the International Student Voice Network conference.
2008-07-09 00:00:00
Northfleet Nursery School is outstanding
Teachers, nursery nurses, staff, children and governors at Northfleet Nursery School are celebrating an exceptional report from Ofsted, the official body for inspecting schools, which rated it as outstanding - putting it amongst the county's elite.
2008-07-09 00:00:00
Let the energy checker give your home a health check
With the recent increases in gas and electricity prices, saving energy in the home is becoming an increasingly important issue for householders.
2008-07-09 00:00:00
Lunsford Primary School celebrates outstanding
Ofsted
Teachers, staff, pupils and governors at Lunsford Primary School, Larkfield, are celebrating an exceptional report from Ofsted, the official body for inspecting schools, which rated it as outstanding - putting it amongst the county's elite.
2008-07-07 00:00:00
Have you say on KCC services for older people
Residents in Maidstone are invited to have their say on the services for older people at the next meeting of Kent County Council's Maidstone Local Board.
2008-07-07 00:00:00
Building a career for the future
Major housing growth is planned for the Ashford area in the coming years - giving good foundations for a career in the construction industry.
2008-07-07 00:00:00
Kent Autism Alert cards launched
Kent Police, in association with the force's Disability Action Group and Kent Autistic Trust, have launched a new card which has been designed to alert the emergency services that the card holder has an autism spectrum condition.
2008-07-07 00:00:00
