Margate chemical firm fire
People living near a chemical firm in Margate have been advised they can open their doors and windows following a fire at the premises on Wednesday 19 December.
2007-12-19 00:00:00
Better roads for Canterbury
Major schemes to help unblock Canterbury's city centre congestion have moved a step nearer this week.
2007-12-19 00:00:00
Outrage at downgrade of emergency services
Plans to downgrade accident and emergency services at Maidstone Hospital have been met with a furious response at County Hall.
2007-12-19 00:00:00
Kent inspired gifts and souvenirs
Visit the Centre for Kentish Studies gift shop in Sessions House, Maidstone (just opposite Maidstone East railway station) to pick up some great gifts and souvenirs this Christmas.
2007-12-19 00:00:00
Kent Adult Education Service at The Cube
Nick Ewbank from the Creative Foundation handed over the keys to The Cube, Folkestone to KCC Cabinet Member for Community Services Mike Hill on completion of its renovation work. The venue will now be managed by the Kent Adult Edu
2007-12-19 00:00:00
Kent's first BSF schools' contract announced
Land Securities Trillium and Northgate Information Solutions have been announced as Kent County Council's preferred bidder to deliver the first phase of the £1.8 billion Building Schools for the Future (BSF) programme.
2007-12-19 00:00:00
Final whistle for Generation Wye
Generation Wye, the village based youth forum, will celebrate completing the Charlton Athletic Kent Social Inclusion programme this weekend as two of its members pass their Football Association '1st 4 Sport' level one certificate in fo
2007-12-19 00:00:00
Plea to stop using the term 'child pornography'
Kent Police backs a plea made by the Child Exploitation and Online Protection Centre's Chief Executive Jim Gamble to media to stop using the term 'child pornography'.
2007-12-18 00:00:00
Valuing People Now event
Living an independent life was the focus of an open event held by the Maidstone District Partnership Group working for those with learning disabilities.
2007-12-18 00:00:00
Website for disabled people is a 'hit'
A pioneering new service, designed to answer the everyday questions of disabled people, their carers or family and friends, is proving to be a big hit since it was launched in the autumn by Sevenoaks District Council and DisabledGo.
2007-12-17 00:00:00
Providing a 24 hour service for Kent over Christmas
As many offices, organisations and businesses prepare to close for Christmas, teams from Kent County Council are getting ready for one of the busiest weeks of the year as many services will operate throughout the festive break.
2007-12-17 00:00:00
Kent cracks down on rogue traders
Sixteen businesses across Kent recently joined the growing list of reputable traders on the Buy with Confidence scheme run by Kent Trading Standards (link opens in a new window).
2007-12-17 00:00:00
Virginia Chief of Staff in Kent to do business
Bill Leighty, retiring Chief of Staff to the Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia in the US, made a flying visit to Kent County Council this week.
2007-12-17 00:00:00
Anti drink drive campaign launched
Kent Highways Services (KHS), supported by Kent Police, launched their 'Drinking and driving wrecks lives' campaign outside County Hall, Maidstone on Monday 10 December.
2007-12-14 00:00:00
Cabinet discuss issues live
Tune in on Monday 17 December to watch KCC's Cabinet debate issues live on our website.
2007-12-14 00:00:00
Seven arrests following Pentameter 2 visits
Seven people are currently in custody and eight people are now being cared for by specialist police officers after a Kent Police operation to target people trafficking and the sex trade on Thursday 13 December.
2007-12-13 00:00:00
Give us your views on youth gatherings
The online surveys to get people's views on why people congregate in the street are now available for both young and adults with experience of this issue to complete.
2007-12-13 00:00:00
Ten people arrested following raids
After officers executed 17 warrants in dawn raids across north and west Kent and London recently, officers have charged ten people with various offences including cash machine and metal thefts.
2007-12-13 00:00:00
Officers recognised for Tour de France success
Officers and staff from both Kent Police and Kent and Medway Highways Services have received commendations for their part in the planning of the Tour de France, which took place in July 2007.
2007-12-13 00:00:00
Watch NHS Overview and Scrutiny Committee live
The NHS Overview and Scrutiny Committee is meeting on 14 December and the discussion will be broadcast live on our website.
2007-12-13 00:00:00
Young drivers are urged to take care
Kent Highway Services (KHS) is urging young and inexperienced drivers to take care as they face winter conditions for the first time.
2007-12-13 00:00:00
Public to have say in local health and social
services
Kent County Council today announced that the new patient group, called a Local Involvement Network (LINk), will be launched in April 2008 and is now open for tender for organisations who want to host and support the scheme.
2007-12-13 00:00:00
Celebrating Healthy Schools in east Kent
Pupils from 13 schools across east Kent received awards from World and European championship paralympian Danny Crates for achieving Healthy School status at a special presentation this morning (12 December).
2007-12-12 00:00:00
KCC holds talks on transport problems
Kent County Council Cabinet Member for Highways, Keith Ferrin, and Dover District Council Cabinet Member for Access and Property Management, Nigel Collor, hosted a visit by the Shadow Transport team yesterday (11 December) to talk
2007-12-12 00:00:00
Watch County Council meeting live
Tune in on Thursday 13 December to watch the full council debate issues live on our website.
2007-12-12 00:00:00
Kent's grant award below the rate of inflation
Kent County Council Leader Paul Carter has expressed his disappointment that the Government grant for services over the next three years is still below the rate of inflation as measured by the Retail Price Index.
2007-12-12 00:00:00
Council calls for a fair deal on funding
The news that Sevenoaks District Council’s support grant from Government will be cut next year has led to calls from the authority’s leader for a better deal for the people of Sevenoaks District.
2007-12-11 00:00:00
What's your child doing online this Christmas?
Keep your child safe online this Christmas with help from the The Child Exploitation and Online Protection (CEOP) Centre.
2007-12-11 00:00:00
Peter Connolly sentenced for murder of Christopher Alaneme
Peter Connolly has been sentenced to life in prison with a minimum term of 15 years on Tuesday 11 December after a jury found him guilty on Monday 10 December of the murder of Christopher Alaneme. He was also sentenced to ten years in prison to be se
2007-12-11 00:00:00
Kent rated as strong performer by Audit Commission
For the second year running, Kent has been awarded the highest level four award by the Audit Commission for its use of resources despite ever tougher criteria.
2007-12-11 00:00:00
KCC improves services for children and young people
The management of Kent County Council's services for children, young people and schools has been rated as 'outstanding' in an annual review of performance by the Office for Standards in Education and the Commission for Social Care Inspection.
2007-12-11 00:00:00
Kent Business Awards - enter now!
Entries are now open for the Kent Business Awards 2008. The awards celebrate business excellence in the region.
2007-12-11 00:00:00
New parish council for Hextable
Residents of Hextable will have their own parish council following a decision by the Government.
2007-12-10 00:00:00
Sevenoaks Kaleidoscope pilots Book Miles scheme
Sevenoaks Kaleidoscope is piloting Book Miles - a new scheme which will reward keen readers every time they borrow from the library.
2007-12-10 00:00:00
Pond is close to village's Hart
The residents of Hartley in Dartford came together last Friday (7 December) to celebrate the opening of the newly renovated Hartley Village Pond on Church Lane.
2007-12-10 00:00:00
Love Food and Hate Waste this Christmas
With the 14 Kent councils at the forefront of the Love Food Hate Waste campaign, their simple message this Christmas is to enjoy the food we buy and do easy things to cut how much we throw away.
2007-12-10 00:00:00
Review of primary school education welcomed
Kent County Council's educational standards chief has welcomed a government review of English primary schools, which includes an overhaul of national testing and league tables.
2007-12-10 00:00:00
Christmas office opening times
During the Christmas and New Year holiday period, there will be some changes to the Council's office opening times.
2007-12-07 00:00:00
Kent schools celebrate healthy status
Athlete Tyrone Swaray, who is currently competing at an international level as a 100metre sprinter, presented awards to 15 schools from West Kent that have achieved Healthy Schools status on Thursday.
2007-12-07 00:00:00
Christmas refuse collection times
Over the Christmas and New year period, there may be some changes to local refuse and garden waste collection times.
2007-12-06 00:00:00
Find out about policing where you live
Find out all the latest news about policing where you live in your local Kent Police Authority magazine.
2007-12-06 00:00:00
Chief Constable urges Home Secretary to reconsider pay award
Kent's Chief Constable Michael Fuller is pressing Home Secretary Jacqui Smith to reconsider her decision only to backdate this year's police officer pay award to 1 December.
2007-12-06 00:00:00
Three more arrests following dawn raids
Following dawn raids on 5 December across north and west Kent and London, officers made a further three arrests on 6 December.
2007-12-06 00:00:00
Could you become a volunteer puppy trainer?
As a volunteer, you would look after one of our puppies in your home and work with our breeding and puppy trainer to develop him or her as a police dog.
2007-12-06 00:00:00
Increase in metal thefts
Kent Police is warning people to be vigilant and to call with information after a rise in metal thefts across the county.
2007-12-06 00:00:00
Stanhope Adult Education Centre opens its doors
Local residents in Stanhope can find out about adult education courses in their area when the Ray Allen Skills Plus Centre hosts two open days on 10th and 17th December from 10am to 3pm.
2007-12-06 00:00:00
KCC Leader slams 'sham' post office consultation
Kent County Council Leader Paul Carter has slammed Post Office Ltd's consultation process as just two post offices branches are saved from closure out of a list of 58.
2007-12-06 00:00:00
Improved performance for Kent primary schools
Kent primary school pupils aged 11 achieved improved performances in English, mathematics and science at level 4 according to the latest figures by the Department for Children, Schools and Families.
2007-12-06 00:00:00
New deputy at Kent Police
The Chair of the Kent Police Authority, Ann Barnes, has this afternoon confirmed that Kent's Acting Deputy Chief Constable Adrian Leppard has been appointed permanently to the role with immediate effect.
2007-12-05 00:00:00
Dawn raids to combat organised crime
Officers from Kent Police arrested 13 people on 5 December, following a number of co-ordinated dawn raids across north and west Kent and London.
2007-12-05 00:00:00
KCC recognised for tackling public health
inequalties
Kent County Council has received positive feedback on its commitment to tackling health inequalities in Kent after receiving a Healthy Communities peer review by the Improvement and Development Agency (IDeA).
2007-12-05 00:00:00
