Kent County Council is backing the national Stoptober campaign starting next month, supporting smokers to sign up and stub out. With data showing that 15.2% of Kent residents are smokers, KCC is promoting the Public Health England campaign by reminding residents of the support services available in Kent for those who want to quit. KCC…
KCC Chairman David Brazier is paying a personal visit to several of the companies and organisations which were recognised in the recent Kent Excellence in Business Awards. Port Lympne Wild Animal Park, near Hythe, was a finalist in the Tourism & Leisure Business of the Year section and the Chairman enjoyed a tour of the park…
The number of people killed after not wearing their seatbelts has more than halved according to new figures released by Kent County Council. Just four out of the 24 vehicle occupant fatalities on the county’s roads in 2016 involved drivers or passengers not wearing a seatbelt. This represents a significant improvement on the same figures…
The first National Libraries Week takes place from Monday to Saturday, 9-14 October and Kent’s libraries will be celebrating in style with a host of fun activities for all the family to enjoy. The county has 99 libraries and this dedicated week provides a great opportunity to showcase many of the services that residents might…
The silver award to KCC under the Ministry of Defence Employer Recognition Scheme has been presented to the council’s Armed Forces Champion, Richard Long, in a ceremony aboard HMS Victory. The award to Kent – one of only two councils in the South East to receive it – came just six months after receiving the…
The Tunbridge Wells Household Waste and Recycling Centre will be temporarily closing on Monday (September 18). Following a fire in the Transfer Station building, Kent County Council needs to close the site to complete works to the damaged infrastructure. KCC is also taking the opportunity to undertake works to prolong the life of the Transfer…
A new bus lane along Sturry Road is going out to consultation by Kent County Council. The £700,000 scheme is proposed to run between the Vauxhall roundabout and South Street. It is funded from developer contributions, partly from grants from the Local Enterprise Partnership and the remainder from the Local Transport Plan Fund. Developments in…
A new puffin crossing on Canterbury Road in Birchington has been officially opened today (Monday, September 11). Kent County Council installed the crossing on both sides of the dual-carriageway to make it easier and safer for pedestrians, particularly school children, to cross the busy A road. The scheme will encourage slower speeds and improve the…
The new grammar school annexe for girls in Sevenoaks opened to its first pupils today. The 114 girls have enrolled at the Weald of Kent Grammar School and were welcomed by Headteacher Mrs Maureen Johnson on Thursday at the school’s main site in Tonbridge, where another 185 Year 7 student have also enrolled. The annexe…
As part of World Suicide Prevention Day on Sunday 10 September, Kent County Council is reminding people of a special 24-hour free helpline. The helpline – which aims to reduce the number of suicides by encouraging men feeling under pressure to seek help – has seen a 76 per cent increase in male callers since…
Young people are being urged to “Speak Out” if they feel unsafe, as latest figures reveal 193 car occupants aged 16 to 24, have been killed or seriously injured on Kent’s roads in the past three years. This month, Kent County Council’s road safety team launched the Speak Out campaign, aimed at giving young people…
KCC Chairman David Brazier was among the VIPs invited to visit an Army Cadets’ annual camp. More than 350 members of the Army Cadet Force from across the country spent two weeks under canvas at a site near Folkestone – the first time the event has been held in Kent for several years. Activities…
Visitors to KCC’s award-winning country parks have the opportunity to show how much they love them in a poll being organised by Keep Britain Tidy. The charity, which has awarded its prestigious green flags to all of the parks for which the county council is responsible, has set up a dedicated link on its website…
Kent County Council has secured funding to help support local life science companies with small business grants. The authority is making the grants available via its ‘Boost4Health’ project to help the businesses develop new health products and access European markets. KCC is offering three small grant schemes: • Up to €3,000 for market insight activities…
Kent County Council Chairman David Brazier held a flag-raising ceremony today (Friday) to mark Merchant Navy Day. The day is intended to remember the sacrifices made and difficulties faced by the Merchant Navy, both currently and historically. During World War I and World War II, the Merchant fleets suffered heavy losses; close to 20 million…
Over one million adults aged 40 to 60 in the South East do not achieve ten minutes of continuous brisk walking over the course of a month and are missing out on health benefits, according to a new evidence paper from Public Health England (PHE). Statistics from Kent reflect this sedentary trend, with 26.7% of adults…
Pedestrian crossings will be receiving an upgrade in a scheme by Kent County Council due to start next month. Work will be taking place from September 4 to the crossings at the junction of Elwick Road and Station Road and to the crossing at Victoria Way and Avenue Jacques Faucheux. KCC will be changing the…
