Government gives green light to Kent academies
Kent County Council is delighted to have received approval today from the DfES to proceed to development phase for three further academies in the county. The academies could replace Minster College on the Isle of Sheppey, Montgomery High School in Sturry,
2006-03-16 00:00:00
Proposed amalgamation of Garlinge schools
Members of Kent County Council's School Organisation Advisory Board today recommended to the Cabinet Member for Education and School Improvement that a public consultation be started on a proposal to amalgamate Garlinge Infant School and Garlinge Junior S
2006-03-16 00:00:00
Proposed amalgamation of Joy Lane schools
Members of Kent County Council's School Organisation Advisory Board today recommended to the Cabinet Member for Education and School Improvement that a public consultation be started on a proposal to amalgamate Joy Lane Infant School and Joy Lane Junior S
2006-03-16 00:00:00
Location, location, location
Kent has appointed its first Film Officer, Gabrielle Lindemann, who started her media career in the county. She got her first job as stage manager at the former Leas Pavilion Theatre in Folkestone after a student exchange visit from her native Germany.
2006-03-15 00:00:00
Safer all round
Work to make the District's town centres safer was reviewed recently (Thursday 9 March) by the Sevenoaks District Community Safety Partnership at a meeting of its Night Time Economy Task Group.
2006-03-15 00:00:00
New benefits clinic for Hartley
Residents from Hartley and the surrounding areas can take advantage of a new Wednesday benefits clinic based in Hartley Library from early spring.
2006-03-15 00:00:00
Sevenoaks town recycling facility on the move
The popular recycling facilities located in the Suffolk Way car park close to Sevenoaks Library will be relocated later this week (week beginning Monday 13 March) to another site within the car park.
2006-03-14 00:00:00
Unique highways partnership for Kent
With one of the largest and most heavily used road networks in the country, it is vital to have an efficient, cost effective and reliable highway service in the county.
2006-03-14 00:00:00
Turner Contemporary
Initial exploratory work on the proposal to build the Turner Contemporary art gallery on the rendezvous site at Fort Hill Margate is already taking place.
2006-03-14 00:00:00
Well Resource Centre's new home opened
The popular and successful Well Resource Centre in Dover, for people with physical disabilities, has a new home.
2006-03-14 00:00:00
Swanley's Shakespearian actors
Young people from Swanley followed in the footsteps of some of Britain's top acting talent when they took to the stage at the world famous Shakespeare's Globe Theatre in London.
2006-03-14 00:00:00
Helping the homeless
Authorities from across West Kent will be teaming up later this month to kick-off the development of a plan to help tackle homelessness in the South East of England in the coming years.
2006-03-13 00:00:00
Free accommodation for youth groups
Local youth groups in the District who want to take advantage of free self-catering accommodation at the popular Halls Green Activity Centre in Weald are being urged to book spaces now for 2007 to avoid disappointment.
2006-03-13 00:00:00
Kent school to compete for south east title
Four students from Chatham House Grammar School, Ramsgate will be competing against teams from Portsmouth, East Sussex, Brighton and Hove and Southampton when they represent Kent in the South East Regional Final of the Young Consumers of the Year Competit
2006-03-13 00:00:00
Band sets tone for Shepway Local Board
A live band will be the warm-up act at the next meeting of Kent County Council Shepway Local Board.
2006-03-13 00:00:00
Five appear in court in connection with Securitas robbery
Four men and one woman appeared at Maidstone Crown Court this morning (13 March) charged with offences connected with the robbery at the Securitas depot in Tonbridge.
2006-03-13 00:00:00
Five appear in court in connection with Securitas robbery
Four men and one woman appeared at Maidstone Crown Court this morning (13 March) charged with offences connected with the robbery at the Securitas depot in Tonbridge.
2006-03-13 00:00:00
Nearly £20 million now recovered from Securitas robbery
Officers investigating the Tonbridge robbery have now recovered nearly £20 million of the £53 million stolen in the Securitas robbery on the 22 February.
2006-03-10 00:00:00
Commuter trains must be protected
Rail services in Kent's commuter belt must be protected and improved, Kent County Council has warned.
2006-03-10 00:00:00
Bridging the skills gap
Kent employers and graduates are celebrating the success of a Kent County Council initiative, which is keeping much needed skills and talents in the county.
2006-03-10 00:00:00
Agreement reached over disabled bays in Thanet
Residents in Thanet applying for disabled parking bays will welcome news of an agreement reached between Kent County Council and Thanet District Council regarding the processing of their applications.
2006-03-10 00:00:00
Tonbridge and Malling students are a class act
Students in Tonbridge and Malling are a class act - achieving a higher percentage of GCSE A*-C grades than the county average for all schools or the national average.
2006-03-10 00:00:00
Nearly £20 million now recovered from Securitas robbery
Officers investigating the Tonbridge robbery have now recovered nearly £20 million of the £53 million stolen in the Securitas robbery on the 22 February.
2006-03-10 00:00:00
Nearly £20 million now recovered from Securitas robbery
Officers investigating the Tonbridge robbery have now recovered nearly £20 million of the £53 million stolen in the Securitas robbery on the 22 February.
2006-03-10 00:00:00
Swanley and Hextable residents have their say
Swanley and Hextable residents have had their say on local parish council matters following a survey carried to find their views on the electoral arrangements in the area.
2006-03-09 00:00:00
New housing laws explained to landlords
Local landlords are being offered the chance to find out about new housing rules that soon take effect at a free public meeting later this month.
2006-03-09 00:00:00
Millions recovered
Kent Police has released footage and photographs that show just some of the millions of pounds officers have recovered less than a fortnight after Britain’s biggest cash robbery.
2006-03-08 00:00:00
Attempted abduction - New Romney
Police in the Weald are investigating the report of an attempted abduction between 8am and 8.30am on Monday 6 March 2006.
2006-03-08 00:00:00
Attempted abduction - New Romney
Police in the Weald are investigating the report of an attempted abduction between 8am and 8.30am on Monday 6 March 2006.
2006-03-08 00:00:00
Millions recovered
Kent Police has released footage and photographs that show just some of the millions of pounds officers have recovered less than a fortnight after Britain’s biggest cash robbery.
2006-03-08 00:00:00
Green light from government for Kent's roads
More than £9million is due to be spent on a wide range of highway schemes for the county tackling traffic congestion, road safety and improving bus services.
2006-03-08 00:00:00
Millions recovered
Kent Police has released footage and photographs that show just some of the millions of pounds officers have recovered less than a fortnight after Britain’s biggest cash robbery.
2006-03-08 00:00:00
Top marks for planning extension
Local people now have access to an even greater range of information about planning applications in the District after the Council’s popular ‘Public Access for Planning’ section of its website was extended further.
2006-03-07 00:00:00
Obesity investigation
At a time when worry about obesity among young people has never been greater, Kent councillors are holding an investigation into how best to combat fatness through fitness.
2006-03-07 00:00:00
Off licence owner prosecuted
Kent Trading Standards has successfully prosecuted the owner of Northstar off licence in Ramsgate, for selling alcohol to a child during a test purchase campaign last August.
2006-03-07 00:00:00
Securitas robbery - facts and figures
Since the robbery at the Securitas depot, Tonbridge, in the early hours of Wednesday 22 March, Kent Police has:
2006-03-06 10:00:00
Securitas robbery - facts and figures
Since the robbery at the Securitas depot, Tonbridge, in the early hours of Wednesday 22 March, Kent Police has:
2006-03-06 10:00:00
Securitas robbery - facts and figures
Since the robbery at the Securitas depot, Tonbridge, in the early hours of Wednesday 22 February, Kent Police has:
2006-03-06 10:00:00
Chief Constable announces review of progress so far
Chief Constable Michael Fuller has invited the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) to review progress to date in the Securitas robbery investigation - this is standard practice.
2006-03-06 09:30:00
Chief Constable announces review of progress so far
Chief Constable Michael Fuller has invited the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) to review progress to date in the Securitas robbery investigation - this is standard practice.
2006-03-06 09:30:00
Chief Constable announces review of progress so far
Chief Constable Michael Fuller has invited the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) to review progress to date in the Securitas robbery investigation - this is standard practice.
2006-03-06 09:30:00
Chief Constable announces review of progress so far
Chief Constable Michael Fuller has invited the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) to review progress to date in the Securitas robbery investigation - this is standard practice.
2006-03-06 09:30:00
Making a safe haven
Help is at hand for people who suffer from domestic abuse thanks to an innovative scheme that can assist victims to remain safe in their homes.
2006-03-06 00:00:00
New Independent Advisory Group to be launched
Members of the public are invited to attend a launch evening for a new independent advisory body which would represent minority groups such as black, gay, lesbian, transgender and transsexual people.
2006-03-06 00:00:00
New Independent Advisory Group to be launched
Members of the public are invited to attend a launch evening for a new independent advisory body which would represent minority groups such as black, gay, lesbian, transgender and transsexual people.
2006-03-06 00:00:00
New Independent Advisory Group to be launched
Members of the public are invited to attend a launch evening for a new independent advisory body which would represent minority groups such as black, gay, lesbian, transgender and transsexual people.
2006-03-06 00:00:00
Fifth person remanded
A fifth person has been remanded in custody by magistrates, on a charge connected with last week’s £53 million cash robbery at Tonbridge.
2006-03-03 15:00:00
