Cash machine stolen from store in Newington
A freestanding cash machine has been stolen from a Co-op store in Newington in the early hours of Friday 6 April.
2007-04-06 00:00:00
Fatal collision on M2
Kent Police were called to a collision on the M2 between between junction 1 and 2 coastbound at around 2.30pm on Friday 6 April. The collision involved a motorcyclist who died from his injuries.
2007-04-06 00:00:00
Saving the planet - what you can do
Residents can find out what is being done in Deal, Walmer and right across Kent to counteract global warming - and what they can do to help - at a meeting of the Deal Neighbourhood Forum on Monday 16 April.
2007-04-05 00:00:00
Fraud team catch Sevenoaks benefit cheat
A Sevenoaks man who created false wage slips and falsified bank statements to claim over £3,000 worth of benefit that he was not entitled to, was prosecuted at Sevenoaks Magistrates Court earlier this week (Tuesday 3 April).
2007-04-05 00:00:00
Concern for missing 22-year-old man
Police in South Kent are growing increasingly concerned for the welfare of a man who has been missing for four weeks.
2007-04-05 00:00:00
A new place to play ball in Minster
Kent County Council Community Warden John Newton is working closely with Swale Borough Council and Swale Housing Association to create a new sports facility for young people in Minster.
2007-04-04 00:00:00
Recuperative Care team is best in Kent - it's
official
Kent County Council occupational therapists who help people get over an illness or injury so that they can return to living safely at home have been named as the best team in the whole of Kent Adult Social Services.
2007-04-04 00:00:00
Election candidates revealed
The details of the candidates who will be contesting the 54 seats at the Sevenoaks District Council elections that are taking place on Thursday 3 May 2007 have been published.
2007-04-04 00:00:00
Serious sexual assault in Rochester
Kent Police are appealing for witnesses to a serious sexual assault in Rochester on Sunday 1 April between 11pm and 11.30pm. The incident happened at the junction of New Road and City Way.
2007-04-04 00:00:00
Kent plugs the missing link
The last area in Kent without access to high-speed internet was switched onto broadband on Friday thanks to Kent County Council.
2007-04-03 00:00:00
Recycle your mobile at your library
Kent libraries are working together with Kent Association for the Blind (KAB) to launch a new mobile phone recycling scheme in all of the county's 106 libraries this April.
2007-04-03 00:00:00
Local youth club gets funding boost
A local youth club has been decked out with a flat screen TV, computer and pool table after receiving £1,000 funding to improve its facilities.
2007-04-03 00:00:00
Waste collectors at the sharp end
In recent weeks, some clear recycling sacks that were collected were found to contain medical waste including needles, syringes and other potentially infectious materials.
2007-04-03 00:00:00
KCC appoints contractor for Ramsgate Library
Kent-based contractor Barwicks has been officially appointed by Kent County Council to begin work on the construction of the new £3 million Ramsgate Library.
2007-04-03 00:00:00
Emergency talks across the county
Tackling emergencies across international borders will be top of the agenda when Kent County Council's Emergency Planning Group hosts visitors from Europe on 4 to 6 April.
2007-04-02 00:00:00
New law to protect the vulnerable
A new law to protect people who cannot take some or all of their own decisions comes into force on Sunday.
2007-04-01 00:00:00
Explosion and fire on the Hoo peninsula
Kent Police has re-opened roads and scaled down a cordon that was put in place following an explosion and fire at an oil tank on the Hoo peninsula this morning.
2007-03-30 17:00:00
Two and three-quarter million for Kent's pensioners
At a time when Department of Work and Pensions (this link will open in a new window) figures show that more than 2.2 million pensioners are missing out on £1.8 million in council tax rebates nationally, in Kent there is a slightly different story.
2007-03-30 00:00:00
Kent children discover primary school destinations
The anxious wait is over for almost 14,000 children, as letters from Kent County Council dropped onto doormats this morning offering them a primary school place in Kent schools for September.
2007-03-30 00:00:00
Man's death treated as murder
Detectives are treating the death of a man in Cliftonville as murder after a post mortem examination showed he died from multiple injuries.
2007-03-30 00:00:00
Kent through to national police dog trials
Two Kent Police officers have made it through to the national dog trials to be held in April following three day regional trials held this week in Kent.
2007-03-30 00:00:00
Go ahead for new 14 to 19 diplomas in Kent
New vocationally focused 14-19 Diplomas are set to be launched in Kent, offering young people the opportunity to combine academic studies with practical skills.
2007-03-30 00:00:00
Safer crossing for Margate pedestrians
Residents of Fort Crescent and Trinity Square in Margate will soon have a safer place to cross the road and an improved road surface.
2007-03-28 00:00:00
Thanet Way looking good
A major maintenance and clean-up operation is being carried out on the A299 Thanet Way.
2007-03-27 00:00:00
KCC thanks Dartford GP for TeleHealth support
Kent County Council has presented Dartford GP David Lawrence with a special award to thank him for his championing of the innovative TeleHealth system which enables people to check their own health at home.
2007-03-27 00:00:00
Asford ring road update
The next phase of transforming Ashford ring road gets well underway in April.
2007-03-27 00:00:00
Showcase of children's services in Gravesham
Children from Kings Farm Primary School showed off the family room in their school as part of an event to showcase the many children's services on offer both in the Kings Farm area and wider Gravesham.
2007-03-27 00:00:00
Easter refuse collection arrangements
During the Easter holidays there will be some changes to black and clear sack refuse collection times and garden waste collection times throughout Sevenoaks District.
2007-03-26 00:00:00
Outstanding social service staff celebrated
Outstanding social services staff in Kent were celebrated last night at a Winner of Winners Quality Service Awards ceremony.
2007-03-26 00:00:00
Neighbourhood teams focus on criminal damage
Neighbourhood policing teams are leading a focused push to tackle criminal damage and other crimes that become more of a problem for people during this time of year.
2007-03-23 13:10:00
Concern over health changes
The Leader of Kent County Council, Paul Carter, today (Friday 23 March) attacked proposed plans for major changes in hospital provision in both Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells.
2007-03-23 00:00:00
Volunteer with Kent Link Scheme
A couple from Hythe this week urged people to come forward to help out families of disabled children.
2007-03-23 00:00:00
Staff gain management qualifications
Jazz - courtesy of Kent Music School - greeted more than 65 county council staff at the Village Hotel in Maidstone on Friday when they arrived to pick up their management qualifications from Chief Executive Peter Gilroy.
2007-03-23 00:00:00
Actions louder than words for Dover's youth
A Dover based project run by young people from the local area has been shortlisted for the national finals of 'Actions Speak Louder - The Youth Challenge Competition'.
2007-03-22 00:00:00
Drama on drugs education in schools
Simon Langton Grammar School for Boys won The Kent Peer Drama competition for their performance highlighting the influence of the internet on drugs use and modern day life.
2007-03-22 00:00:00
Funding available for Swale community groups
Calling all community groups in Swale! Kent County Council's Swale Local Board has nearly £175,000 in grants available for local projects.
2007-03-22 00:00:00
Climate on the agenda for new group in the District
A number of environmentally friendly local residents look set to tackle the issue of climate change at the introductory meeting of an innovative new group next week.
2007-03-22 00:00:00
Device giveaway to keep District safe
Residents in Sevenoaks District can help ensure the District remains the safest in Kent when a range of community safety and crime reduction devices are distributed in the area this month.
2007-03-22 00:00:00
First round-the-clock care scheme opened in
Maidstone
The Mayor of Maidstone, Mike FitzGerald, has opened a round-the-clock extra care scheme for older people, which is the first of its kind in the county town.
2007-03-21 00:00:00
Future looks good for Gravesend Old Town Hall
Kent County Council is to work in partnership with Community Development Trust FIT Voices to bring Gravesend's Old Town Hall back into use.
2007-03-21 00:00:00
Man charged with murder of David Gavin
Police have today (Tuesday 20 March) charged a man with the murder of 26 year old David Gavin from Athelstan Road, Margate.
2007-03-20 18:30:00
Test the Town - results!
On 10, 13 and 17 March, nearly 300 Sheppey residents took part in the Sheerness Test the Town activities to help them brush up on their spelling, reading and numeracy skills.
2007-03-20 00:00:00
Freedom for Canterbury youth
Details of the Kent Freedom Pass for youngsters in the Canterbury area will be unveiled at a meeting next week.
2007-03-20 00:00:00
Continued support for voluntary and community groups
Thirty-five local voluntary and community groups are set to benefit from grant funding of nearly a quarter of a million pounds to help them continue their important work in the District.
2007-03-20 00:00:00
Two further arrests in murder investigation
Detectives have arrested two more people in connection with their inquiries into the murder of Mark Witherall.
2007-03-19 00:00:00
Melbourne/Powell decision welcomed
The decision to create a new community primary school in Dover has been welcomed by Kent's education chief.
2007-03-19 00:00:00
Traffic lights going green
Kent County Council plans to be the first authority to switch to low-energy light bulbs in all its traffic lights.
2007-03-16 00:00:00
Top marks for efficiency
According to an independent watchdog, Sevenoaks District Council is amongst only a handful of local authorities to be given the top score for efficiency and value for money.
2007-03-16 00:00:00
