Charity bike ride along Kent coastline
From Monday 16 July, Kent photographer and artist Jean Fraser will embark on an epic cycle ride along the Kent coastline to raise awareness of chronic lung disease.
2007-07-12 00:00:00
Warning over faulty "killer gas" alarm
Kent Trading Standards is warning consumers about the dangers of using a 'Proteam' Carbon Monoxide Gas Alarm which cannot be relied upon to detect the so-called 'silent killer' gas.
2007-07-12 00:00:00
Kent TV debuts at Kent Show
Kent TV will be making its debut at the Kent Show in Detling this weekend with a chance for visitors to feature in short videos which will be used when the broadband channel launches in September.
2007-07-12 00:00:00
New skatepark for Gravesend
A brand new skatepark, made possible thanks to the hard work and dedication by young people on The Gravesham Skatepark Committee to raise more than £70,000 for the project, officially opens next Tuesday (17 July).
2007-07-12 00:00:00
Kent shines as star of small screen
Gritty psychological thriller 'Cape Wrath', starring David Morrissey and filmed entirely in Kent with the help of the Kent County Council's Film Office, hit our television screens last night (Tuesday 10 July) on Channel 4.
2007-07-11 00:00:00
Grocers bring composting home
Grocers across Kent are working with Kent County Council in an innovative new scheme to promote home composting through subsidised sales of the council's popular home compost bins.
2007-07-11 00:00:00
Getting active at the Kent Show
'Join in and get active'. That's the challenge of the London 2012 Roadshow, when its 26-date UK tour visits the Kent Show on Friday 13 and Saturday 14 July.
2007-07-11 00:00:00
Sevenoaks named as an ‘excellent' district Council
Following an intensive review of its management and services, Sevenoaks District Council has today (10 July) been declared an ‘Excellent’ authority by the Audit Commission.
2007-07-10 00:00:00
How is your Council performing?
Residents who would like to find out about Sevenoaks District Council's performance over the course of the last year and the priorities for the future can read its newly published ‘Corporate Performance Plan’.
2007-07-10 00:00:00
Visit Kent Police at stand 159 at the Kent County Show
There are 150 good reasons for you to visit the special Kent Police anniversary marquee at this year’s county show at Detling near Maidstone.
2007-07-10 00:00:00
Safer summer campaign launches in Kent
Play safe, stay safe, is the message from Kent Police to young people across Kent and Medway this summer.
2007-07-10 00:00:00
Watch democracy in action
We use the latest technology to broadcast some of our council meetings live on our website and make them available afterwards to watch at a time that suits you.
2007-07-10 00:00:00
Discover the delights of Kent this weekend
Taking place on 13, 14 and 15 July at the Detling Showground, 8am to 6pm, there's something for all the family.
2007-07-10 00:00:00
Energy saving advice fuels big savings!
A decade's worth of energy saving advice which has seen residents of Sevenoaks District benefit from hundreds of thousands of pounds in fuel savings will be celebrated later this month at the Kent County Show.
2007-07-09 00:00:00
Attempted abduction - man arrested
Police in Medway have arrested a local man in his late 30s following the attempted abduction of a 10-year-old girl on Friday.
2007-07-09 00:00:00
Students asked how to attract more graduates to Kent
Leader of Kent County Council Paul Carter will be giving Year 12 students from around Kent a challenge to develop a concept which could be used to attract more graduates to study and work in the county at the Kent Tomorrow conference.
2007-07-09 00:00:00
Children bury time capsule to celebrate upgrade of A256
Ramsgate Road
TV personality Raven helped children from the four Sandwich schools bury time capsules today to celebrate the upgrading of the latest section of the A256 Ramsgate Road to be turned into dual carriageway.
2007-07-09 00:00:00
Speeding motorists under the spotlight in Margate
Come and have your say on motorists who speed through Margate and particularly along George V Avenue past Hartsdown Technology College at the next meeting of Thanet Local Board.
2007-07-06 00:00:00
Tour de France here on Sunday
The world-famous Tour de France cycle race comes to Kent this Sunday - one of the greatest free sporting events in the world!
2007-07-06 00:00:00
KCC's Legal Team win top award
Geoff Wild, Kent County Council's Director of Law and Governance, has received recognition in the Most Innovative Public Sector Legal Team category at the Financial Times Innovative Lawyers Award 2007.
2007-07-06 00:00:00
Ask questions about health and leisure in Dover
There is a chance for local residents to find out about the latest developments in health and leisure in Dover district at two public meetings in July.
2007-07-06 00:00:00
Kent shines as star of the small screen
Gritty psychological thriller 'Cape Wrath' starring David Morrissey which was filmed entirely in Kent with the help of the Kent County Council's Film Office, hits our television screens next Tuesday, 10 July on Channel 4.
2007-07-06 00:00:00
Gardening scheme proves a blooming success!
A Council has seen its green thinking residents respond in droves to an environmental initiative that was introduced two years ago.
2007-07-05 00:00:00
Two charged following bomb hoax
Two men have been charged following a bomb hoax on a ferry yesterday, Tuesday, 3 July.
2007-07-05 00:00:00
Rallying call for KIG public meeting
Kent County Council Leader Paul Carter has sounded a rallying call ahead of Friday night's big public meeting about the huge Kent International Gateway freight depot.
2007-07-05 00:00:00
Kent's young readers branch out
KCC libraries are encouraging young people to take up this year's national Reading Challenge and read their way through the summer holidays.
2007-07-04 00:00:00
Five more specialist schools for Kent
Five Kent schools were given a boost yesterday when the Department for Children, School and Families (DCSF) announced they have been awarded specialist status. This news means the number of specialist schools in the county is now 86 out of 103 secondary s
2007-07-04 00:00:00
Getting new facilities for young people is child's play
Children and young people from across the District can look forward to nearly £200,000 worth of new and improved play opportunities in the next two years following a successful funding bid.
2007-07-03 00:00:00
Force granted Section 44 powers following terrorist alert
Following the terrorist activity in London and Glasgow, Kent Police now has powers under Section 44 of the Terrorism Act 2000 allowing officers to stop and search a person or a vehicle and its occupants for items that could be used in connection with terr
2007-07-03 00:00:00
Kent schools welcome Smokefree England
Schools across the county have welcomed the new smokefree legislation and are preparing for the next big tobacco law change.
2007-07-03 00:00:00
New base for gardeners in Dartford and Gravesham
A landscape gardening group including people with a learning disability in Dartford and Gravesham has a new base at North West Kent College.
2007-07-03 00:00:00
South Maidstone's academies explained
Parents and carers of students at New Line Learning Cornwallis, Oldborough and Senacre are being invited to find out about proposals for the two new academies.
2007-07-03 00:00:00
New forum for Tonbridge and Malling
Breaking new ground for local government in Tonbridge and Malling, the first ever Joint Board public meeting will be held later this month.
2007-07-03 00:00:00
Public urged to stay vigilant
KCC and Kent Police are urging people across Kent to remain extra vigilant following the suspected terrorist incidents in London and Glasgow during the past few days.
2007-07-02 00:00:00
Volunteers help open up countryside access
Volunteers from across the county have been lending a hand to help improve access to the Kent countryside.
2007-07-02 00:00:00
Keeping Deal and Walmer safe
Residents can find out what is being done to ensure that Deal and Walmer are safe places to live and work at the next meeting of the Deal Neighbourhood Forum on Monday 16 July.
2007-07-02 00:00:00
Multiple collision on A20
Around 40 vehicles were involved in a major collision on the A20 Dover-bound carriageway, just past the Roundhill tunnels.
2007-06-30 00:00:00
Sex in public places - Kent Police statement
Following reports in a local newspaper, Kent Police can categorically deny that it is proposing to set up ‘safe havens’ for open air sex.
2007-06-29 00:00:00
Kent teams celebrate sporting success
More than 400 young sportspeople competed at the 2007 Kent Youth Disability Games yesterday (Wednesday 27 June) where TV presenter and Paralympic athlete Ade Adepitan and record-breaking sailor Hilary Lister presented the winners with their medals and tro
2007-06-28 00:00:00
Go Explore Kent and take the treasure trail
Explore Kent's latest campaign to encourage Kent residents out of their houses and into the countryside has so far been a bit of a mystery. However this week, all has been revealed - including the chance to win one of five trek mountain bikes worth £
2007-06-27 00:00:00
Kent community wardens are the best
Kent County Council's community wardens have been officially acknowledged as some of the region's best, after winning top prizes at the South East Warden Awards dinner last Thursday.
2007-06-27 00:00:00
St John's Catholic Primary School gets outstanding
Ofsted
Teachers, staff, pupils and governors at St John's Catholic Primary 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.
2007-06-27 00:00:00
Latest surveys shows residents satisfied with Council services
According to the latest results of three national residents' surveys, Sevenoaks District Council's services have been rated highly with some ranked as amongst the best in the country.
2007-06-26 00:00:00
Cross-border conference brings top crime fighters together
Top police chiefs from Kent have met with their counterparts from neighbouring European forces to discuss cross-border crime. The Cross Channel Intelligence Conference also involved senior officers from other forces and agencies.
2007-06-26 00:00:00
Drinking in Kent put under the spotlight
Kent County Council has set up a special all-party select committee to look at the issue of alcohol misuse in the county. The committee is focusing on the impact on people's health of over-doing the booze.
2007-06-26 00:00:00
Hard work by budding young journalists rewarded
Young people from various Kent County Council Youth Service projects and journalists from BBC Radio Kent were yesterday jointly given an award.
2007-06-26 00:00:00
Dartford carers first in Kent to complete new course
Four carers from Dartford are among the first seven people in Kent to complete a course aimed at helping them with their caring responsibilities.
2007-06-26 00:00:00
Kent's fostering service wins praise from inspectors
Kent County Council's fostering service achieves good results for the children in its care, according to its latest report from the Commission for Social Care Inspection.
2007-06-25 00:00:00
