Boxes of suspected counterfeit e-cigarettes were seized from a concealed storage space above a ceiling at a Maidstone business as part of a nationwide crackdown on the illegal tobacco trade. The contraband was recovered at the premises in Knightrider Street on Wednesday (19 January 2022) during a joint operation involving police and Kent County Council…
Kent’s residents and motorists have been thanked for their patience as Kent Resilience Forum (KRF) partners worked round-the-clock with Port of Dover and Eurotunnel over the pre-Christmas getaway weekend to help thousands of passengers get safely to their destination. Already a traditionally busy period for freight, as hauliers work to deliver goods and keep supermarket…
Kent County Council has launched a winter health campaign celebrating Kent and Medway’s hard-working key workers. Now running on buses and posters, with support online, the campaign reminds us all of the steps we can take to stay well this winter. A teacher, pharmacist, store assistant and a nurse all feature with a reminder that,…
Kent County Council’s (KCC) Full Council meeting on Thursday 16 December has been cancelled as COVID infection rates continue to climb. Sharing the decision with Members on Wednesday (15 December), KCC Vice-Chairman Lesley Game said the move, in a rapidly evolving situation, followed consultation with all political Group Leaders. Kent County Council Vice-Chairman Lesley Game said:…
“Life was very challenging. I ended up through the pandemic being on my own getting very, very lonely. Sometimes the phone wouldn’t ring for weeks and I wouldn’t see anybody at all.” Sadly Mrs B’s experience of feeling lonely is more common than many of us might think. According to Age UK, half a million…
Kent County Council’s Corporate Parenting Team and The Young Lives Foundation (YLF) are hoping to raise £20,000 this year to provide each of our 2,000 care leavers with a £10 gift and bring them some joy this Christmas. For many of our young care leavers aged 18-25 years, it’s their first Christmas on their own…
Bird keepers are now legally required to keep their flocks and pet birds indoors as government steps up efforts to limit the spread of Avian Influenza. Commonly known as bird flu, the disease circulates naturally in wild birds so when they migrate to the UK in winter they can pass the disease on to poultry…
An enthusiastic army of dedicated volunteers mobilised across Kent during the pandemic to help their local communities. Generously giving their time and skills to aid others, they provided vital assistance to the vulnerable, elderly and self-isolating, supporting frontline health services. Now Kent County Council (KCC) is launching a £170,000 grant-funded pilot initiative, in partnership with…
Residents and visitors are being reminded to report, and not to touch or pick up, dead or sick birds they find while out and about enjoying Kent’s great outdoors. All bird keepers are also legally required to follow strict housekeeping measures to help protect their flocks. The call to follow Defra guidance comes after a number…
All new infrastructure and developments in Kent and Medway should have net zero carbon emissions and use resources efficiently, under new-look design guidance published by Kent County Council, Medway Council, and Kent’s District and Borough Planning Authorities today. Communities must also be well connected both digitally, and through an effective network of footpaths, cycleways and…
Foster carers and staff from across the county have been recognised for their exceptional contribution to the lives of the children they care for in their homes at the Kent Fostering Foster Carer Awards 2021. The event was held at Detling Showground on 13th October 2021 and was hosted by Kent County Council (KCC) Corporate…
The Leader of Kent County Council, Roger Gough, said: “It is with the very deepest sadness that we announce the death of our Chairman Ann Allen MBE. “Everyone at Kent County Council who knew Ann, whether as a fellow Member, corporate parent, champion of young people, or simply a friend, is devastated by the news…