Kent County Council celebrates more country parks’ Green Flag Awards
KCC’s Country Parks team is celebrating the news that eight of its parks – one more than previously – have been recognised with the prestigious Green Flag Award. Parks and…
Dover council welcome MP’s Task Force to tackle sewage issues in Deal
Deal MP, Natalie Elphicke, has secured a Flood Action Taskforce for Deal. The taskforce will address longstanding sewage issues in the town – particularly those in Albert Road. The taskforce…
Could you step up to be a volunteer Flood Warden in Kent?
Many Kent communities are at risk of flooding and The Environment Agency and the Kent Resilience Forum are looking for people to become volunteer flood wardens across the county. Kent…
Wild World Heroes across Kent beat the pandemic in KCC libraries
Some of the many children who completed the challenge Photo: KCC More than 12,000 children signed up to take part in this year’s Summer Reading Challenge through Kent’s libraries. This…
A259 Dymchurch Road at Hythe to be closed
Overnight closures of part of A259 Dymchurch Road, Hythe are planned from Tuesday 28 September 2021 for up 4 nights, from 8.00 pm through until approximately 5.00 am each night.…
Carry on Kent as county council resumes sheltering unaccompanied asylum-seeking children
KCC has announced it will once again be admitting unaccompanied asylum-seeking children (UASC) into its reception centres. However, it has warned that the current level of arrivals across the Channel…
More than 60 small businesses learn how to become net-zero as Carbon Battle Bus comes to Kent
The battle bus As the world gears up for COP26 in Glasgow in November, the 100% electric and emission-free Carbon Battle Bus has been touring the UK and most recently…
Folkestone roads closed for Race For Life
A number of roads in The Leas area of Folkestone are to be closed on Sunday 12th September 2021 to allow the Cancer Research UK Race for Life event to…
35,000 illegal cigarettes seized from Maidstone shops
YoYo – one of the sniffer dogs involved in the searches for illegal tobacco Nearly 35,000 illegal cigarettes have been seized by KCC Trading Standards officers in a series of…
Double cause for celebration at Hythe Library
Lianne, Aimee and Laura with some of the books they donated to Hythe Library Hythe Library has reopened following extensive work to replace its heating system and it also has…