Relive a summer of fun!
Young people across the District can now relive a record breaking summer at the click of a button.
2007-09-24 00:00:00
Budding gardeners celebrate their achievements!
A host of residents from across the District will be rewarded for making their gardens more inviting for local wildlife at a record breaking celebration evening later this week.
2007-09-24 00:00:00
Kent TV - just a click away
Bob Geldof launched Kent TV on Friday 21 September - the UK's first county council-funded on-demand broadband television channel. Geldof, who has lived in Kent for more than 20 years, is co-founder of Ten Alps plc, the media company who won the contract t
2007-09-21 00:00:00
Safer Summer campaign sees reduction in crime levels
The Safer Summer campaign run by Kent Police saw a reduction in crime levels for both burglary and vehicle crime – two key areas targeted during the initiative.
2007-09-20 00:00:00
Sex offender sentenced
An Ashford man has been given an indeterminate sentence for a number of assaults on children.
2007-09-19 00:00:00
Kent faces difficult budget
County Council Leader Paul Carter believes next year's Kent budget will be the worst faced by the authority for 10 years.
2007-09-19 00:00:00
Have your say on libraries
Kent's library customers are being invited to take part in the national Public Library Users Survey (PLUS) and give their feedback, comments and suggestions on their local library is and ways it could be better.
2007-09-19 00:00:00
Seafront gallery takes on board residents' ideas
International architect David Chipperfield will be revealing the latest designs for the new Turner Contemporary gallery at the Theatre Royal Margate on Tuesday 16 October.
2007-09-19 00:00:00
Activmob sponsored walk
Kent residents are being urged to pull on their walking shoes and join two Activmob groups for a sponsored walk on Sunday, 30 September.
2007-09-19 00:00:00
Five years of healthy living in Swanley!
A host of Swanley residents marked five years of healthy living at a celebration event in the town last week (Monday 10 September).
2007-09-18 00:00:00
Don't be put on-the-spot by new fines
People caught littering, amongst other offences, could be hit with an on-the-spot fine of up to £80 as part of a crackdown on anti-social behaviour.
2007-09-18 00:00:00
Residents urged to get on their bikes
Sevenoaks District residents are being encouraged to try sustainable forms of transport as part of National Travelwise Week, which runs from 17 to 23 September 2007.
2007-09-17 00:00:00
From desk job to dolphin expert
Heritage crime, wildlife issues, environmental crime and ‘Dave’ the dolphin are just a few of the areas that Kent Police’s Rural and Environmental Crime Co-ordinator, Acting Sergeant Andy Small, deals with on a day-to-day basis.
2007-09-17 00:00:00
Waste rules, ok?
Kent, the garden of England, was the recent venue for a series of public information roadshows at B&Q and Build Centers across the county. Headed up by the Clean Kent Campaign in partnership with the Environment Agency and Kent County Council Tradin
2007-09-17 00:00:00
See off the summer with SNAP!
Young clubbers in Sevenoaks can celebrate the new school term in style when the latest SNAP club night comes to the town next weekend.
2007-09-14 00:00:00
Louise Evans murder investigation
Kent Police is taking the unusual step of releasing a photograph and identity of a man officers want to talk to in connection with the stabbing of a teacher in the grounds of East Sutton Park open prison on Wednesday afternoon.
2007-09-14 00:00:00
Three sentenced for child sex abuse offences under Operation Starlight
In one of Kent’s biggest investigations into child sexual abuse, named Operation Starlight, three people have been sentenced after pleading guilty to a total of 42 offences with one man asking for an additional 17 offences to be taken into consideration
2007-09-14 00:00:00
Concern grows for missing fathers and sons
Kent Police are appealing for information about two fathers and their 10 and 11 year old sons who have not been seen since midday on Saturday 13 September after they left to go on a family fishing trip.
2007-09-14 00:00:00
Actor Chris Langham sentenced
The actor Christopher Langham has today been sentenced to ten months in jail after being found guilty of 15 counts of making indecent images of children. On release, Langham must remain on license until the conclusion of his sentence. Langham is subject o
2007-09-14 00:00:00
Getting Maidstone moving
The latest additional weapon to tackle town centre congestion in Maidstone is live.
2007-09-14 00:00:00
KCC launches website to support Kent's post offices
Kent County Council has today launched a dedicated petition website as part of its campaign to support Kent's post offices in the face of threatened closures.
2007-09-14 00:00:00
Watch Cabinet meeting live
The future of Kent's post office network and services is one of the topics under discussion on Monday's Cabinet meeting (17 September) - and you can watch the debate live as it happens (link opens in a new window).
2007-09-14 00:00:00
Three men remanded on murder charge
Three men have appeared before Maidstone magistrates on Wednesday 12 September charged with murder.
2007-09-12 00:00:00
Schoolchildren go back in time at Dover Castle
Four hundred schoolchildren from Kent, France and Belgium will go back in time at Dover Castle this week, to find out about life in the medieval period.
2007-09-12 00:00:00
Just do IT with Kent Adult Ed
A new range of computer courses to help students brush up on existing IT skills and learn new ones, begin this autumn with Kent County Council's Adult Education service.
2007-09-12 00:00:00
Event charging policy established
From 1 April 2008, Kent Police will charge for the majority of events, which require police presence, in line with guidelines set out by the Association of Chief Police Officers (ACPO).
2007-09-11 00:00:00
New Director of Programmes for Kent TV
The new online service, Kent TV has appointed John McGhie, an experienced journalist and broadcaster, as its Director of Programmes.
2007-09-11 00:00:00
Explore the Darent valley
A new guidebook for the popular Darent Valley Path has been produced by Kent County Council.
2007-09-11 00:00:00
Celebrating five years of success in Swanley
An innovative project that has helped over 7,000 Swanley residents of all ages lead healthier lifestyles over the past five years is being celebrated today (Monday 10 September).
2007-09-10 00:00:00
Ceroc'ing all over the world!
Edenbridge residents will be able to try out a whole range of new forms of dancing, from street jazz to ceroc, when an exciting dance class comes to the town for the first time this week.
2007-09-10 00:00:00
Identity of body found in woodland confirmed
Following confirmation that the body of a young man found in woodland in Ashford is that of missing Ashley Dighton, Ashley’s father has now issued a statement appealing to anyone who may have information to come forward and help officers in their invest
2007-09-10 00:00:00
New Head of Arts Development appointed
It is a starring role for Sally Staples as she becomes the new head of Kent County Council's Arts Development Unit, raising the profile of the arts in the county.
2007-09-10 00:00:00
Kent Food and Drink Festival
The Kent Food and Drink Festival - a brand new dedicated two-day event highlighting the outstanding quality of products from within the county - is to be staged in Canterbury in October.
2007-09-10 00:00:00
New guide for North Downs Way
Follow in the footsteps of pilgrims with a new leaflet for the North Downs Way National Trail.
2007-09-10 00:00:00
Looking forward to a Brighter Future
Nine older people, whose lives have been changed by the Brighter Futures Group (BFG) initiative, gave a moving presentation at Full Council yesterday about the project's positive impact on their lives.
2007-09-07 00:00:00
Caring for the carer
Date and time of press photocall: Saturday 15 September 2007, 10am to 4pm.
2007-09-07 00:00:00
Something new on the horizon
The Horizon School in Swanley, which replaces the former Birchwood and White Oak Primary Schools, officially opened on Wednesday 5 September. Pupils and their families were able to look around the site on Hilda May Avenue ahead of the first day of term.
2007-09-07 00:00:00
Next batch of children's centres decided
Kent County Council and partner agencies have now decided where the next group of children's centres should be built. Thirteen locations have been sent to the government Department for Children, Schools and Families (DSCF) for final approval.
2007-09-07 00:00:00
KCC calls on Kent to fight for its Post Offices
Kent County Council has today launched its countywide campaign to support Kent's post office network in the face of threatened closures.
2007-09-07 00:00:00
Cash machine recovered
A Kent Police patrol disturbed a gang as they stole two cash machines from the Eureka Leisure Complex in Ashford in the early hours of Thursday 6 September.
2007-09-06 00:00:00
Two people charged with the murder of David Redman
Police in Kent have charged two people with the murder of 22-year-old David Redman who was last seen in Dover in the early hours of Saturday 10 March 2007.
2007-09-06 00:00:00
When Sevenoaks was Strawberry Fields!
Sevenoaks Kaleidoscope celebrating 40 years since the Beatles visited the town in 1967 and all things 60s with a new programme of events.
2007-09-06 00:00:00
Night time works - Robin Hood Lane
Essential night time works will be taking place in Robin Hood lane, Walderslade from Wednesday 12 September until Friday 14 September.
2007-09-06 00:00:00
Fun day for foster carers and their families
More than 200 foster carers and children from across mid Kent attended a Fun Day held by Kent Social Services and the area fostering team at the Rare Breeds Centre, Woodchurch last Saturday (1 September).
2007-09-05 00:00:00
Structural improvements to A258 in Deal
Essential structural repairs to the A258 London Road in Deal will start on Monday 17 September for a period of 5 weeks.
2007-09-04 00:00:00
Kent Highway Services takes to the streets in
Maidstone
Kent Highway Services (KHS) will be in Maidstone town centre this weekend. They will be informing Kent residents about KHS services and about the all-new Kent Traffic and Travel website.
2007-09-04 00:00:00
Become an apprentice with Kent Success Apprenticeship
Scheme
Have you just completed your GCSEs or A Levels? Are you looking for an exciting opportunity within a large organisation with very good prospects for the future?
2007-09-04 00:00:00
Fun day for foster carers and their families
More than 100 foster carers and children from across West Kent attended a Fun Day held by Kent Social Services and the area fostering team at Aylesford Priory last Wednesday (29 August).
2007-09-04 00:00:00
School goes back to nature to help wildlife
Children will be able to see for themselves the amazing transformation of unused grounds to an exciting new nature area at a school in Hextable when they return after their summer holidays this week.
2007-09-03 00:00:00
Young people scrutinise their services
Three youngsters reported back to councillors on the activities available to them as part of the annual evaluation of the District's Young People's Action Plan, which over the last year has seen one-third of a million attendances in connection with its ev
2007-09-03 00:00:00
