Shepway Council Independent Remuneration Panel
Shepway District Council is seeking to appoint four members to its newly established Independent Remuneration Panel.
26 Sep 2011
Folkestone and Hythe News
Botulism Warning on selected La Ruche products
The Food Standards Agency is warning people not to consume certain branded foods that have been linked to an outbreak of botulism in France. Botulism is a rare but serious illness that causes muscle weakness and breathing problems, and can be fatal.
14 Sep 2011
Boundary Commission Proposals and Folkestone and Hythe
The Boundary Commission for England have released their proposals for redrawing Parliamentary constituency boundaries. The Commission is working to a remit to reduce the total number of MPs from 650 to 600 and make the size of constituencies more uniform.
13 Sep 2011
Hoax warning of the day: a reverse PIN will not help you
Kent Trading Standards has been contacted by a concerned resident after they received a "hoax email" purporting to be from Crime Stoppers. The email states that "if forced by a robber to withdraw monies, the victim can notify the bank they are under duress and alert the Police by entering their PIN number in reverse."
13 Sep 2011
Overnight work to resurface A20 near Folkestone
Overnight work starting Monday (12 September 2011) on the eastbound A20 near Folkestone, in Kent will involve resurfacing sections of the carriageway, replacing road studs, and repainting road markings between junction 13 of the M20 and the A20 junction with the B2011.
12 Sep 2011
Scam automated telephone calls: NOT from NatWest bank or Nationwide building society
Kent Trading Standards has received a report of repeated unsolicited automated telephone calls claiming to be from NatWest bank and Nationwide building society. The telephone calls are received from 0845 3312530.
9 Sep 2011
ESA Policy Motion at Lib Dem Conference: Letters and response
I have received a lot of template emails (in that they all have the same content) in the last 2 days regarding the Employment and Support Allowance Motion going to Lib Dem Federal Conference in Birmingham this September. The letter text, and my response are below:
8 Sep 2011
Kent Police update August 2011 - Cheriton and Morehall
Kent Police update for the month of August 2011, for the Cheriton & Morehall areas.
3 Sep 2011
The Twitter Sensation: Folkestone Toddler Nearly Eats Slightly Out Of Date Pasty
Front page of the Folkestone Herald (if you excluded the advertising wrap-around) on 25 August had the headline of "Out-of-date pasty is sold to young mum: Toddler took bite of food three days past its sell-by date".
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1 Sep 2011
Lib Dems: New HQ, New Address
The Liberal Democrats have moved to a new HQ building in London after nearly 30 years (as the SDP and then Liberal Democrats) based at 4 Cowley Street, London. The 4 Cowley Street building was first taken by the SDP in 1982, and is a Grade II listed building originally constructed in 1905 as the London headquarters of the North Eastern Railway Company.
31 Aug 2011
Kent Police Metal Thefts Campaign Continues
A van with scrap metal on board was stopped and vehicle seized in Folkestone as the driver had no insurance for driving for business, as Police officers in south Kent are continuing the campaign against metal theft in the area.
31 Aug 2011
Shepway Draft Housing Strategy Consultation
The draft Shepway Housing Strategy 2011-2016 is now available for final consultation on the Shepway Council website.
31 Aug 2011