Paddy Ashdown on BBC2 at 9pm: "The Most Courageous Raid of WWII"
Tonight on BBC2 and BBC HD at 9pm, former Lib Dem party leader Lord (Paddy) Ashdown presents the show "The Most Courageous Raid of WWII"
1 Nov 2011
Folkestone and Hythe News
Kent Faces £1.5 million loss despite Iceland’s Unfreezing of Kent Cash
Lib Dem Kent Finance Spokesman Tim Prater has welcomed news that Kent county Council should now recover the large majority of money from its investments in Icelandic banks, but has pointed out that losses and costs over recovery of the funds will still have cost Kent CC around £1.5 million.
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31 Oct 2011
A Shepway Parking Strategy Response: Free permits for local residents. Free short term on-street and off-street parking. Cheaper, fuller car parks.
The new Shepway Parking consultation is out, and is causing a great deal of angst for local residents and businesses who don't...
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28 Oct 2011
Kent Trading Standards warn on Folkestone "charity" bags
Kent Trading Standards has received a report of a business dropping off plastic bags apparently for a Lithuanian charity which refers to supporting causes against breast cancer. Kent residents are being asked to fill the bags with their unwanted goods and the bags to be left out for collection. Currently these bags have been dropped off in the East Folkestone area.
27 Oct 2011
Sandgate Community Event: Manic Mike's Christmas Rock 'n' Roll Party
Sandgate's Chichester Hall will play host to "Manic Mike's Christmas Rock 'n' Roll Party" on Friday 2nd December. All profits from the Party will go towards a Sandgate community project, so you can have a great night AND support the Sandgate community at the same time!
24 Oct 2011
It's Back! You Decide Who Gets £10k!
There is £10,000 available from Kent County Council for community groups in Folkestone West & Sandgate on 5th November. Any group can apply for up to £1,000 for projects that benefit the local area - and local residents decide who should get the cash!
14 Oct 2011
NatWest CommunityForce Grants: Folkestone Groups In Chase for £6k!
Two Folkestone groups are leading the race for a £6,000 NatWest Community Force grant!
14 Oct 2011
Kent Trading Standards Notice: Dolmio Products Recall
Kent Trading Standards is advising consumers of a recall of some products in the Dolmio Pastavita range by Mars Foods UK Ltd. The recall is due to the possibility of insufficient heat treatment during manufacture. The affected products are:
13 Oct 2011
Pupil Premium - coming to a Shepway school near you
Lib Dem MP and Government Children's Minister Sarah Teather explains the impact of the Pupil Premium - £488 for every child on free school meals in our schools, what impact that has on our local schools, and why this is a direct result of the Liberal Democrats in Government - on Lib Dem Voice. Worth a read.
12 Oct 2011
First research findings on Gurkha settlement and integration process in UK
From The Univeristy of Kent: The first ever study on Gurkha settlement and their integration process in the UK has revealed that working age Gurkhas are the most economically active and self-reliant social group in Britain.
11 Oct 2011
Sandgate Parish Council Environment and Full Council Meetings - 11 October
Agendas for the Sandgate Parish Council meetings of the Environment Committee and Full Council to be held on 11 October are now online on the Sandgate Parish Council website.
11 Oct 2011
The New Shepway Parking Strategy: Charge!
The long trailed Shepway Parking Strategy has been released and agreed by Conservative Shepway District Council Cabinet. As long predicted by the Liberal Democrats in Shepway, the plan proposes new on-street parking charges in many locations across the district.
6 Oct 2011