Latest Kent County Council Media Releases
A heatwave alert for Kent has been issued from 9am on Thursday (August 6) through to Sunday (August 9). The level three warning means high temperatures and sustained hot weather could lead to an increase in health problems so swift action is required to protect people from the harmful effects. Our hottest day this week…
Public Health England has confirmed further coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in Kent, bringing the total to 8208 in Kent and 1102 in Medway (5 Aug 2020). This equates to a rate per 100,000 of population – 519 for Kent and 395 for Medway. The Public Health England figures are issued on a daily basis and are…
News that eight major capital projects in Kent and Medway are to receive funding of more than £37million from the government’s new Getting Building Fund has been welcomed across the county. Central government, working closely with local authorities and local enterprise partnerships, has produced an extensive package of measures that will drive economic recovery and…
People are being asked their views as a consultation launches today (Tuesday) on designs for new signalised junctions at the A251/A2 junction in Faversham. It comes as part of £1.7 million plans to ease congestion and queuing on the A251 Ashford Road and improve turning onto the A2 Canterbury Road. The crossing within the scheme…
A new £6 million loan scheme from Kent County Council and Medway Council launches today (Monday) to support businesses affected by the Covid-19 pandemic. There are three different schemes running – the Kent and Medway Business Fund (KMBF) Recovery Loan, providing 0% loans between £50,000 and £100,000 and available to help small and medium businesses…
Kent County Council has been shortlisted in the Roundabout of the Year Award by the UK Roundabout Appreciation Society. KCC is in the running for its safety scheme at one of Ashford’s busiest roundabouts which now has some UK-first modifications. The roundabout is at the junction of the A2070 and Romney Marsh Road. With data…
An ambitious strategy aiming to make Kent carbon neutral by 2050 has been agreed by Kent County Council. The Kent and Medway Energy and Low Emissions Strategy sets out key actions needed to ensure the county will have, eliminating poor air quality, reducing fuel poverty and delivering an affordable, clean and secure energy supply for…
The opportunity that allowed free bus travel before 9.30am during the coronavirus pandemic will come to an end next month. Kent County Council offered disabled and older people the chance to use their pass for free travel before 9.30am to take advantage of dedicated shopping slots. After the switch on August 30, holders of the…
The Government’s shielding guidance comes to an end tomorrow (July 31) and this could bring big changes to daily life for the many people in Kent who were told to stay indoors to protect themselves from the virus. The new advice from government means that free food parcels offered to shielded people will stop from…
Two new town-wide 20mph speed limits will be trialled next month in Faversham and Tonbridge. Work in both towns is due to start mid August and be completed by September 18. These trials form part of the government’s push for ‘active travel’ in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic and Kent County Council has provisionally…
Kent County Council has today approved plans to delay the Kent Test by around one month as a result of the impact of Covid-19 on schools and pupils. The test will now take place on Thursday, October 15 for pupils who attend a Kent school and from Saturday, October 17 for all other students. Kent…
Drones are being trialled by Kent County Council and partners Amey plc in a bid to spot and fix problems with Kent’s roads. The hi-tech gadget could be used to spot potholes, assess whether there are issues with trees and streetlights and ensure KCC has a regular and better understanding of the condition of its…