A free conference for mature drivers will be held in Greenhithe in October. For drivers over the age of 60, the idea is to reinforce knowledge that may have been forgotten, heighten hazard awareness, and cover newer subjects such as smart motorways and eco driving. Run by the Kent County Council Road Safety team, they…
No Use Empty Commercial, an initiative to bring vacant and derelict commercial property back into use for business and homes has secured £1 million from The Growing Places Fund (GPF) following a successful bid to the South East Local Enterprise Partnership (SELEP) by Kent County Council. The money will be used to help redevelop eight…
The Leader of Kent County Council says he hopes an immediate cash boost to help get the UK ready for Brexit on October 31 will resolve the outstanding issues facing hauliers and the export industry here in Kent. Chancellor of the Exchequer, Sajid Javid, announced that an extra £2.1 billion is to be made available…
Kent County Council’s (KCC) consultation on the future of Wayfarers Care Home will close in two weeks, but there’s still time for people to have their say. The local authority is seeking views on the future of the Sandwich care home. KCC is consulting on a proposal to close the home and move residents to…
Kent County Council will be discussing plans for a £12.2 million tunnel linking the bus route between Ebbsfleet Garden City and Bluewater for the Fastrack service. It comes as construction continues on a housing development of 6,250 homes at Eastern Quarry, now known as Whitecliffe, bordered by Bean Road/Bluewater to one side and Ebbsfleet International…
A consultation on a strategy to tackle domestic abuse has been launched today. The Kent and Medway Domestic Abuse Strategy sets out a three-year plan to bring local authorities, Police, Probation, NHS providers and others together to prevent and reduce domestic abuse across communities and ensure that when people experience abuse, they can access the…
Kent County Council’s stand, number 348, will be focusing on Kent’s Year of Green Action at this year’s County Show. Kent County Council will once again be at the Kent County Show next month (July) focusing on Kent’s Year of Green Action. The County Show is held at the Detling Showground, Maidstone on July 5,…
A whopping £68,000 has been given to Hadlow Parish Council to help fund two new minibuses in the village. The money has been given by the KCC community transport scheme which funds parishes, charities and community groups to allow them access to a bus or car service if public transport isn’t easily accessible. It allows…
A strategy for the restoration and creation of habitats in Kent that are thriving with wildlife and plants is going out to public consultation. The Kent Biodiversity Strategy consultation launches today (Monday) and aims to ensure the county’s natural environment regains and retains good health. Kent has a rich and varied biodiversity with globally rare…
Kent County Council has teamed up with Renault Trucks to introduce its first electric minibus to help disabled and vulnerable people. The nine-seater vehicle, a Master Z.E exclusively being used in Kent, has been adapted for up to two wheelchair users and will be run by Kent-based charity Compaid. The minibus is the first pilot…
This carers week (June 10th to 16th), Kent County Council is urging everyone to support carers in getting the practical, financial and emotional help they need. A carer is anyone who provides unpaid care and support to a family member who has a disability, mental or physical illness, substance misuse problems or needs extra help…
From this morning, Operation Brock has been brought in on the M20 as an extra tool for managing disruption in Kent. The M20 contraflow will be in effect from north of Junction 8 (for Maidstone) to Junction 9 at Ashford. Operation Brock queues lorries bound for mainland Europe on the coastbound M20 and uses a…