http://www.kent.gov.uk/ Kent County Council: News - General Thu, 23 Feb 2012 03:18:57 GMT Kent County Council 15 http://www.kent.gov.uk/ http://www.kent.gov.uk/plugins/Rss/images/rss_feed.gif A dozen young graffiti artists have added their colourful touch to Europe’s largest cycling park, Cyclopark, near Gravesend. http://www.kent.gov.uk/news_and_events/news_archive/2012/february/cyclopark_gets_graffiti.aspx http://www.kent.gov.uk/news_and_events/news_archive/2012/february/cyclopark_gets_graffiti.aspx Tue, 21 Feb 2012 11:09:22 GMT News - General We are working in partnership with Age UK and the Home Improvement Agencies to help support those most vulnerable during the winter months. Help is available until 31 March 2012. http://www.kent.gov.uk/news_and_events/news_archive/2012/february/help_and_support.aspx http://www.kent.gov.uk/news_and_events/news_archive/2012/february/help_and_support.aspx Mon, 20 Feb 2012 17:16:21 GMT News - General Are you caring for somebody else’s child, who is not directly related to you? Have you looked after that child for 28 days or more? http://www.kent.gov.uk/news_and_events/news_archive/2012/february/somebody_else%e2%80%99s_child.aspx http://www.kent.gov.uk/news_and_events/news_archive/2012/february/somebody_else%e2%80%99s_child.aspx Mon, 20 Feb 2012 12:39:11 GMT News - General Staff from three of the most popular visitor destinations in Maidstone are among the first to brush up their customer service skills on a new Welcome to Kent training course. http://www.kent.gov.uk/news_and_events/news_archive/2012/february/customer_skills_training.aspx http://www.kent.gov.uk/news_and_events/news_archive/2012/february/customer_skills_training.aspx Fri, 17 Feb 2012 17:17:28 GMT News - General St Augustine Academy in Maidstone is about to undergo a multi-million-pound transformation. Families of students at the school, prospective students and people living nearby are invited to find out about the exciting plans. http://www.kent.gov.uk/news_and_events/news_archive/2012/february/st_augustine_academy.aspx http://www.kent.gov.uk/news_and_events/news_archive/2012/february/st_augustine_academy.aspx Thu, 16 Feb 2012 12:08:45 GMT News - General Visit Kent is celebrating a record number of applications for free tickets to this year’s My Kent Big Weekend. http://www.kent.gov.uk/news_and_events/news_archive/2012/february/record_breaking_demand.aspx http://www.kent.gov.uk/news_and_events/news_archive/2012/february/record_breaking_demand.aspx Wed, 15 Feb 2012 17:04:32 GMT News - General Spending £43m on an upgrade will transform the broadband network in Kent and Medway. To make it happen, people need to say they want it. http://www.kent.gov.uk/news_and_events/news_archive/2012/february/make_kent_quicker.aspx http://www.kent.gov.uk/news_and_events/news_archive/2012/february/make_kent_quicker.aspx Wed, 15 Feb 2012 17:04:32 GMT News - General Kent 2020 Vision Live is the largest exhibition in the South East, taking place at the Kent Event Centre, Detling - County Showground, on Thursday 19 April 2012. http://www.kent.gov.uk/news_and_events/news_archive/2012/february/kent_2020_vision.aspx http://www.kent.gov.uk/news_and_events/news_archive/2012/february/kent_2020_vision.aspx Wed, 15 Feb 2012 17:04:31 GMT News - General She started her working life waiting tables but after completing an apprenticeship knew the right career was waiting for her. http://www.kent.gov.uk/news_and_events/news_archive/2012/february/waiting_for_the_right_career.aspx http://www.kent.gov.uk/news_and_events/news_archive/2012/february/waiting_for_the_right_career.aspx Mon, 13 Feb 2012 17:30:11 GMT News - General The Kent School Games promise to be bigger and better than ever before in this very special Olympic and Paralympic year. http://www.kent.gov.uk/news_and_events/news_archive/2012/february/sporting_champions.aspx http://www.kent.gov.uk/news_and_events/news_archive/2012/february/sporting_champions.aspx Fri, 10 Feb 2012 11:18:59 GMT News - General Visit Kent, which started the first Greeter programme in Europe, has been helping its Belgian tourism partners build a similar team of volunteers to meet and greet visitors to their coastal resorts. http://www.kent.gov.uk/news_and_events/news_archive/2012/february/kent_greeters.aspx http://www.kent.gov.uk/news_and_events/news_archive/2012/february/kent_greeters.aspx Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:50:54 GMT News - General The first meeting of the Thamesteel Task Force was held yesterday (Tuesday 7 February) aimed at helping workers from the Sheerness plant following news that it has gone into administration with the loss of 350 jobs. http://www.kent.gov.uk/news_and_events/news_archive/2012/february/task_force.aspx http://www.kent.gov.uk/news_and_events/news_archive/2012/february/task_force.aspx Wed, 08 Feb 2012 17:24:08 GMT News - General There are just a few days left to apply for free My Kent Big Weekend tickets to 123 of the county’s top visitor attractions and experiences. http://www.kent.gov.uk/news_and_events/news_archive/2012/february/my_kent_big_weekend.aspx http://www.kent.gov.uk/news_and_events/news_archive/2012/february/my_kent_big_weekend.aspx Tue, 07 Feb 2012 16:54:33 GMT News - General A Science Master class held in schools across Kent has resulted in a group of students recording their own radio advert for real air play across the county on KMFM. http://www.kent.gov.uk/news_and_events/news_archive/2012/february/science_happens.aspx http://www.kent.gov.uk/news_and_events/news_archive/2012/february/science_happens.aspx Tue, 07 Feb 2012 10:26:03 GMT News - General Safer Internet Day on Tuesday 7 February promotes safe and responsible use of online technology and mobile phones, especially among children and young people. http://www.kent.gov.uk/news_and_events/news_archive/2012/february/safer_internet_day.aspx http://www.kent.gov.uk/news_and_events/news_archive/2012/february/safer_internet_day.aspx Tue, 07 Feb 2012 09:23:57 GMT News - General With university applications down and youth unemployment rising, Kent County Council is urging businesses and organisations to consider offering apprenticeships. http://www.kent.gov.uk/news_and_events/news_archive/2012/february/apprenticeships.aspx http://www.kent.gov.uk/news_and_events/news_archive/2012/february/apprenticeships.aspx Tue, 07 Feb 2012 08:58:22 GMT News - General Kent’s fleet of more than 60 salting lorries are working round the clock to keep the county moving during the weekend’s big freeze. http://www.kent.gov.uk/news_and_events/news_archive/2012/february/kent%e2%80%99s_salting_crews.aspx http://www.kent.gov.uk/news_and_events/news_archive/2012/february/kent%e2%80%99s_salting_crews.aspx Tue, 07 Feb 2012 08:58:22 GMT News - General A new taskforce has been convened by Kent County Council following the announcement that the Thamesteel plant, in Sheerness, has gone into administration. http://www.kent.gov.uk/news_and_events/news_archive/2012/february/thamesteel.aspx http://www.kent.gov.uk/news_and_events/news_archive/2012/february/thamesteel.aspx Tue, 07 Feb 2012 08:58:22 GMT News - General Two men have been convicted of illegally depositing waste in Sittingbourne, after being brought to justice by Kent County Council as part of a Kent-wide initiative to make Kent a cleaner and safer county. http://www.kent.gov.uk/news_and_events/news_archive/2012/february/fly_tipping.aspx http://www.kent.gov.uk/news_and_events/news_archive/2012/february/fly_tipping.aspx Mon, 06 Feb 2012 16:43:52 GMT News - General Kent’s fleet of more than 60 salting lorries is on standby to keep the county moving during the expected big freeze this weekend. http://www.kent.gov.uk/news_and_events/news_archive/2012/february/kent%e2%80%99s_salting_lorries.aspx http://www.kent.gov.uk/news_and_events/news_archive/2012/february/kent%e2%80%99s_salting_lorries.aspx Fri, 03 Feb 2012 12:49:32 GMT News - General