The number of children in Kent and Medway taking the recommended level of physical exercise has returned to pre-pandemic levels. The latest results from Sport England’s “Active Lives Children and Young People Survey”, which covers the 2021-22 academic year, shows that activity levels have recovered. They are now at pre-pandemic levels with more than 14,000…
Dreamland, Kent Film Office, Thanet District Council and Visit Kent are pleased to celebrate Kent’s arrival on the big screen this week, as the setting for Academy Award-winning director Sam Mendes’ latest release, Empire of Light, starring Olivia Colman, Micheal Ward, Toby Jones and Colin Firth. The film will be released on Monday, 9 January,…
Disabled visitors to Lullingstone Country Park now have the benefit of the use of a new “Changing Places” toilet facility. It was officially opened by KCC Chair Lesley Game, who said: ““It is a big priority for us to make our country parks as accessible as we can for all our visitors to get into…
The Create Growth Programme is a first of its kind opportunity targeted at creative businesses with the potential to grow. The award acknowledges the highly entrepreneurial pool of high-growth potential creative businesses in the South East not yet at the scaling stage, who can benefit from intensive, targeted, expert support to help them secure the…
KCC’s award-winning country parks will be increasing their emphasis on educational opportunities in the future under plans proposed in the service’s new five-year strategy. A total of 11 aims are outlined in the strategy, which will be open to public consultation from 4 October to 12 December. . The strategy’s overall vision is “to…
Four of Kent County Council’s Country Parks have been awarded Gold in the South & South East In Bloom awards. Brockhill, Lullingstone, Shorne Woods, and Trosley Country Parks were all awarded the Gold Award, with Brockhill also being named the South & South East Country Park of the Year for the fifth year in a…
A “thank-you” event to mark the completion of the state-of-the-art dance studio for the internationally renowned Jasmin Vardimon Company has been held at the venue in Javelin Way, Ashford. The new creative hub provides facilities for the dance company to expand and create its touring productions and rehearsals. Dedicated studios will grow the company’s acclaimed…
Six organisations have received a cash boost from KCC’s Capital Grant for Sport, which aims to encourage the development of sport in the county by offering grants to improve facilities and widen participation. After the close of applications for the May 2022 round, Active Kent and Medway, the body which administers the fund on behalf of…
KCC’s library service is excited to introduce Gadgeteers, the theme of this year’s Summer Reading Challenge for youngsters Children are invited to join the Gadgeteers – Aisha, Eddie, Leo, Maggie, James and Ajay – to discover the amazing science and innovation behind the world around them. Kent libraries and The Reading Agency are teaming up with the…
A number of sports men and women with ambitions to be selected to represent Great Britain at future Olympic and Paralympic Games are to be supported in their training with funding from Kent County Council. The 15 sportsmen and women represent a range of sports and include disabled and non-disabled performers. They are all from…
Kent bird keepers are being reminded of the importance of sticking to strict biosecurity rules to limit the spread of Avian Influenza (AI). While the risk of transmission to people is low, members of the public are also being urged to continue reporting, and not to touch or pick up, dead or sick birds they…
KCC’s Country Park at Lullingstone has been chosen as part of a nationwide network of ancient woodlands to be dedicated to The Queen in celebration of her Platinum Jubilee. The Queen’s Green Canopy consists of 70 ancient woodlands and 70 ancient trees across the UK which will form part of the Ancient Canopy to celebrate…