The festive season can, for many, be a very lonely time. According to Age UK, around one in 20 older people are facing Christmas without speaking to anyone and the charity says the rising cost of living is forcing pensioners to lead more solitary lives. Kent County Councils’ (KCC’s) Community Connectors are stepping up to…
The Leaders of two of the largest upper tier councils in the country, Hampshire County Council and Kent County Council, are calling on the Prime Minister and Government to take urgent action to address the looming financial crisis facing upper tier local government over the next few years. In a letter sent to the Prime…
Seven new Deputy Lieutenants (DLs) of Kent have today been appointed, each honoured for their positive contributions to the county and the nation – with a rather familiar face amongst them. Broadcaster, writer, comedian, actor and Kent champion Paul O’Grady MBE joins six DLs whose combined varied local and specialist knowledge and experience will be…
Kent and Medway businesses in the early stages of growth can now apply for an interest-free loan to help achieve their ambitions, create jobs and power the county’s economy. Officially launched today, the Small Business Boost offers financial support of between £26,000 and £99,000 repayable over five years, following an optional six-month re-payment holiday. The scheme is part of…
People heading to Europe through Kent are being are urged to help keep the county open for business by planning journeys and booking ahead, as another busy weekend is expected at the Port of Dover and Eurotunnel. The call from Kent Resilience Forum (KRF) partners follows confirmation from Eurotunnel and Dover ferry firms that ticket…
A new chairman has been appointed to the Kent Nature Partnership (KNP), marking the start of a pivotal year. Hosted by Kent County Council (KCC), the body has worked since 2012 to collaborate with organisations in the county to find ways to recover nature and ensure it thrives in the future. The post was left…
A consultation into eight walking and cycling improvement schemes across Ebbsfleet, Greenhithe, and Northfleet starts today (Wednesday). The schemes are: Ebbsfleet: Swanscombe to Castle Hill and access into Ebbsfleet Academy; Ackers Drive connection. Greenhithe: London Road to Greenhithe Station; Bean Road Northfleet North: Northfleet High Street Northfleet South and Painters Ash: Springhead Road; National Cycle…
A five-year plan for managing Kent’s £24 billion worth of roads, paths, bridges, drains and lights has been published by Kent County Council. The new Highways Asset Management Plan aims to bring together the entirety of KCC’s highways assets to provide a safer, more sustainable, and more resilient highway network in the future. It includes:…
The Kent County Summer Fayre is taking place at the Detling Showground, Maidstone on July 10 and 11 July and Kent County Council will be there on stand 403. This year’s theme is ‘Kent Walk to Wellbeing’ which brings together many of the activities taking place across KCC and with partners, Explore Kent, Country Parks,…
Building work on a new Household Waste and Recycling Centre (HWRC) has officially begun. Kent County Council Cabinet Member for Environment Susan Carey put spade to soil on Monday (July 5) for the facility which will be built and operated by FCC Environment on the site on Laverstoke Road in Allington. The new HWRC has…
A £2.1 million ‘retread’ programme – using the existing road as a base for a new one – has seen 20 miles of rural roads reconstructed in an economical and environmentally-friendly way. Work started in April and ran to the end of June, with the last scheme in Stilebridge Lane, Linton. Retread involves planing the…
A plan for the future of bus services in Kent is being created by Kent County Council which is asking the public for its help. In March, the government published a new National Bus Strategy which set a framework for recovery for the pandemic and a vision for future bus service improvement across the UK.…