St Luke's CE Infant School to close
Following a meeting of Kent County Council's School Organisation Advisory Board (SOAB), Cabinet Member John Simmonds has made a decision on the proposal to close St Luke's Church of England Infant School.
2006-10-06 00:00:00
Wildlife loving residents pick up awards
Green fingered residents from across the District were rewarded for making their gardens more friendly for local wildlife last month (28 September) as part of the ‘Gardening for Wildlife’ awards scheme.
2006-10-06 00:00:00
Homewood and Barrow Grove amalgamation
Following a meeting of Kent County Council's School Organisation Advisory Board (SOAB) last week, Cabinet Member for Education and School Improvement John Simmonds has made a decision on the proposal to amalgamate Homewood Infant School and Barrow Grove
2006-10-06 00:00:00
Healthy Living Fair at New Ash Green
Kent County Council's New Ash Green Library will be holding a Healthy Living Fair on Thursday 19 October for local residents who would like to find out more about health and well being.
2006-10-06 00:00:00
Armed robbery in Paddock Wood
Kent Police is appealing for information about an armed robbery that happened at the Nationwide Building Society in Commercial Road, Paddock Wood, around 10.50pm on Wednesday 4 October.
2006-10-05 00:00:00
Investigation into historic weapons trade
World war II weapons and munitions have been recovered from two addresses raided as part of an inquiry into the buying and selling of historic military arms on the internet.
2006-10-05 00:00:00
Document from archives going to Japan
Kent County Council's Centre for Kentish Studies has loaned a unique document to the Toppan Printing Museum in Tokyo, where it will be displayed alongside a Stanhope iron printing press as part of an exhibition on the five major periods in the history of
2006-10-05 00:00:00
Searches in Sittingbourne and Gillingham on Wednesday 4 October
Kent Police is conducting searches at two addresses this morning (Wednesday 4 October) in Sittingbourne and Gillingham as part of an ongoing investigation into the buying and selling on the internet of historic military weaponry and munitions.
2006-10-04 10:20:00
Award winning event returns to Edenbridge
An award winning event returns to Edenbridge this month to offer local people a wide range of information, demonstrations and free therapy taster sessions as part of World Mental Health Day.
2006-10-04 00:00:00
Bogus caller snatches handbag from home in Smarden
Police in South Kent have issued an e-fit of a man they would like to speak to after bogus callers stole an elderly woman's handbag.
2006-10-04 00:00:00
Roman coins unearthed
A rare hoard of 3,600 late Roman coins has been unearthed on a Kent building site.
2006-10-04 00:00:00
Black History Month events
Kent County Council is hosting a range of events in October to celebrate Black History Month, an annual celebration of the history and culture of ethnic communities across the UK.
2006-10-03 00:00:00
'Silver surfers' can get online!
Help is at hand for older Edenbridge residents who are curious about the internet when a free computer course starts in the town later this month.
2006-10-03 00:00:00
Learning fun for families in Sittingbourne
As part of National Family Learning Week, Kent County Council's Adult Education Service will be holding free events throughout the county to highlight the opportunities for learning together.
2006-10-03 00:00:00
Towards 2010 DVD launch
Following its premiere last week, Towards 2010 is now on general release to any and every organisation that would like to see for themselves the county council's ambitious vision for the future of Kent.
2006-10-03 00:00:00
KCC and KM Young Writer of the Year
Kent County Council and the Kent Messenger have teamed up to launch the inaugural KCC and KM Young Writer of the Year Award.
2006-10-03 00:00:00
Bowles Lodge is 25 years old
More than 120 people got together to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Kent County Council care home Bowles Lodge in All Saints Road, Hawkhurst on Saturday.
2006-10-03 00:00:00
Cash on its way to Swale Community
The first successful applicants from the Swale borough will learn if they have won a share of £47,500 worth of funding for community projects from Kent County Council at a meeting this month.
2006-10-03 00:00:00
A cuppa, a cake and a chat for charity
Kent County Council staff enjoyed a cup of coffee and a piece of cake on Friday (29 September) and raised £1600 for Macmillan Cancer Support in the process.
2006-10-03 00:00:00
Learning fun for families in Dartford and Gravesend
As part of National Family Learning Week, Kent County Council's Adult Education Service will be holding free events throughout the county to highlight the opportunities for learning together.
2006-10-03 00:00:00
New library awaits finishing touches
Kent County Council's state of the art library for Sevenoaks, Kaleidoscope, is nearing completion and is now just waiting for the final fixtures and fittings before opening to the public.
2006-10-02 00:00:00
Curtain raises on the Sevenoaks Playhouse
Two months to the day after the Sevenoaks Playhouse Ltd closed its doors to the public, Sevenoaks District Council has agreed to appoint a new management company to take over the temporary running of the arts complex.
2006-10-02 00:00:00
Two men charged following drugs operation in Swanley
Detectives have charged two men with drug and firearms offences after an operation in Swanley on Wednesday 27 September. The operation was part of Kent Police's continuing drive to shut down the illegal drug trade.
2006-10-02 00:00:00
Council lays foundations for more affordable housing in the District
People who live or work in the District could benefit from more affordable housing in the coming years as part of an innovative new draft policy that was agreed last Thursday (28 September).
2006-10-02 00:00:00
New children's centres for Kent
Kent County Council and partner agencies have now decided where the next group of children's centres should be built. Twenty locations have been sent to the Department for Education and Skills (DfES) (link opens in a new window) for final approval.
2006-10-02 00:00:00
Family Learning Week - 7 to 14 October
Kent County Council's Libraries and Archives have organised a programme of events for October to celebrate National Family Learning Week, which runs from Saturday 7 October until Saturday 14 October.
2006-10-02 00:00:00
New bypass for Leybourne
Children from Leybourne Primary School will be among guests attending the official opening of the £28million Leybourne and West Malling Bypass on 5 October.
2006-10-02 00:00:00
Community warden helps Hothfield fund
A Kent County Council Community Warden has successfully bid for funding towards a multi-use games area in Hothfield.
2006-10-02 00:00:00
New Newington nursery
Date and time of press photo call: Wednesday 4 October, 2pm.
2006-10-02 00:00:00
Ending the confusion over empty properties
Landlords from across West Kent can find out how they can return their empty properties to use at an innovative forum to be held next month.
2006-09-29 00:00:00
Man who lured children using the internet is jailed
A man who used the internet to contact girls in chat rooms and then went on to sexually assault some of them has today been jailed for three and a half years after admitting 14 child sex offences.
2006-09-29 00:00:00
Black History Month writing competition
Kent Police is holding a writing competition for young people aged between 11 and 16 as part of Black History Month. The theme is "How a famous black person has affected my life in Kent".
2006-09-29 00:00:00
Taiwanese visitors impressed by KCC technology
Leading doctors and health managers from Taiwan visited Kent to find out more about technology that can help older people stay well and independent in their own homes.
2006-09-29 00:00:00
New facility for fitter future
The Laurel Centre for health, fitness, exercise and dance at Swadelands School will be officially opened on 5 October by Kent County Council Leader Paul Carter.
2006-09-29 00:00:00
Four teenagers help find missing boy
Four teenagers have helped police in North Kent find a missing 12-year-old boy in Shorne Country Park.
2006-09-28 00:00:00
All aboard the walking bus!
Children from St Thomas’ Catholic Primary School in Sevenoaks will be taking to the pavements to mark the start of International Walk to School Month with the launch of their first ever walking bus on 2 October.
2006-09-27 00:00:00
New travel policy driven forward
Sevenoaks District's first ever transport conference took place in Swanley last week (Wednesday 20 September) with representatives from train and bus companies, cycling, walking and environmental groups and local residents.
2006-09-27 00:00:00
New opening hours for Maidstone libraries
Kent County Council is extending library opening hours across several libraries in the Maidstone district.
2006-09-27 00:00:00
Swale crossing "must be made safer"
Kent County Council is insisting that the government and its Highways Agency must make the Swale Crossing safer.
2006-09-26 00:00:00
Flying high
Kevin Lynes, Kent County Council Cabinet Member for Adult Services, took to the skies above Kent in a light aircraft this week.
2006-09-26 00:00:00
Community warden helps Hothfield fund
A Kent County Council Community Warden has successfully bid for funding towards a multi-use games area in Hothfield.
2006-09-26 00:00:00
New Pelican crossing for Westbere
Work starts next week on a new pelican crossing in Westbere to improve pedestrian safety, particularly for pupils walking to the Montgomery School in nearby Bredlands Lane.
2006-09-26 00:00:00
Tickets snapped up for club night!
The ever popular SNAP club night has proved even more so than usual with the next event, planned for this Saturday, selling out four days in advance.
2006-09-26 00:00:00
Michael Stone inquiry
by South East Coast Strategic Health Authority, Kent County Council and Kent Probation Area
2006-09-25 00:00:00
Gravesham celebrates Black History Month
Kent County Council Libraries are hosting and organising a range of events in October to celebrate Black History Month, an annual celebration of the history and culture of ethnic communities across the UK.
2006-09-25 00:00:00
Constructing Kent's workforce
Date and time of press photocall: Tuesday 26 September, 2pm for 2.30pm
2006-09-25 00:00:00
Dover neighbours brought together
Kent County Council and Dover District Council are consulting with town and parish councils on proposals to launch five joint neighbourhood forums to engage even more closely with residents throughout Dover.
2006-09-22 00:00:00
Council receives grant to aid food safety
Food retailers and catering businesses in the District are set to benefit from extra support to ensure they comply with new hygiene laws introduced earlier this year.
2006-09-22 00:00:00
Council in pole position at launch of sensible risk campaign
Brands Hatch was the venue recently to launch a national campaign aimed at illustrating how people should have fun safely without being put off by exaggerated risks.
2006-09-22 00:00:00
Community rehabilitation order for sex offender
A man has been sentenced to a 36 months community rehabilitation order with a condition to attend a sex offenders programme, after admitting having images depicting the sexual abuse of children on his home computer.
2006-09-22 00:00:00
Leadership progamme launched
Date and time of press photo call: Wednesday 27 September at 7pm
2006-09-22 00:00:00
New homes for supported living in Dover
Dover is to be home to 47 stunning new apartments for older and vulnerable people as part of a prestigious £72 million development across Kent.
2006-09-22 00:00:00
Maidstone schools will not be merged
Following a meeting of Kent County Council's School Organisation Advisory Board (SOAB) on Monday, Cabinet Member John Simmonds has made a decision on the proposal to amalgamate Platts Heath Primary and Kingswood Primary School in Maidstone.
2006-09-21 00:00:00
Detling school to close
Following a meeting of Kent County Council's School Organisation Advisory Board (SOAB) on Monday, Cabinet Member John Simmonds has made a decision on the proposal to close Detling Church of England Primary School in Maidstone.
2006-09-21 00:00:00
Anti-social neighbour in the dogs' house
A Swanley dog owner has been prosecuted by Sevenoaks District Council following complaints about noise and smells from her numerous dogs.
2006-09-21 00:00:00
KCC's gold star for healthy eating
Kent County Council has already beaten healthy food requirements for school dinners, a year ahead of government targets.
2006-09-21 00:00:00
Leader explains the importance of 2010
The final version of Towards 2010, Kent County Council's vision for the future of Kent, is being distributed to all residents across the county.
2006-09-21 00:00:00
New surface for Willington Street
Drivers are enjoying the feelgood factor of a brand new surface on Maidstone's Willington Street.
2006-09-20 00:00:00
