Life-saving health checks coming to Kent workplaces!
Kent County Council Thousands of Kent residents are in for a treat – free Cardiovascular Disease (CVD) health checks right at their workplace! Thanks to a whopping £195,000 government grant,…
Kent Country parks retain Green Flag Awards
Kent County Council (KCC) is celebrating after retaining eight Green Flag Awards for its country parks. Shorne Woods, Teston Bridge, Manor Park, Lullingstone, Trosley, Pegwell Bay, Grove Ferry and Brockhill…
Medway Council Leader speaks out over unacceptable behaviour and disorder
Kent Police Medway Council Leader Vince Maple has spoken out following incidents of disorder around the country. In a statement issued on Wednesday 7 August, Cllr Maple said: “In recent…
Kent County Council announces proposed closure of Folkestone library in Grace Hill
Protestors, making their views known, outside the historic building Photo: Ray Duff Folkestone & Hythe District Council has issued an initial statement following the launch of a public consultation on…
Thousands of illegal cigarettes and vapes seized in Dover
Illegal vapes, counterfeit tobacco and cigarettes were seized by Kent Police working with Kent County Council’s Trading Standards team and Dover’s Community Safety Unit when they carried out visits to…
Emergency works in Thanet Way tunnel closes coast-bound bore for 3 months!
A contraflow has been put in place on the London-bound lane on Thursday 13 June along the length of the Chestfield Tunnel on the A299 Thanet Way to repair and…
Jet fans fault in Thanet Way tunnel at Chestfield shuts road for emergency safety work
Chestfield Tunnel on the A299 Thanet Way near Whitstable has been closed from today (Tuesday 11 June) following routine inspections which found a safety critical fault identified with the jet…
‘Reach the Beach’ Hop on FREE Summer bus service in Folkestone
A free summer holiday bus service takes to the road in Folkestone next month (from 20th July). The “Reach the Beach” service will bring visitors and residents from the town’s…
Kent Pothole Blitz: We’re on it! say council
From Sevenoaks to Margate, Sheerness to Dymchurch, Kent County Council (KCC) highways crews are on it – come rain or shine – fixing potholes for the Pothole Blitz programme. Following…
Road of Remembrance to remain closed following Folkestone landslip
Road of Remembrance Kent County Council (KCC) has announced the Road of Remembrance closure in Folkestone is to be extended until it is considered safe to reopen the route leading…