M20 J13 Ground Investigations
The Highways Agency are planning to undertake ground investigation work on the M20 at junction 13.
3 Mar 2011
Folkestone and Hythe News
Temporary Overnight Road Closure: Risborough Way, Cheriton - from 10 March 2011
Kent Highways have notified that it is necessary to close Risborough Way, Cheriton, Folkestone from Thursday 10 March 2011 for 2 nights. Works are planned to be carried between 7.00 pm and 5.00 am, with the road re-opened outside these hours.
3 Mar 2011
Take Care with Microwaveable Wheatbags
Following a recent incident at a retirement property in Tonbridge which was attended by Kent Fire and Rescue Service, Kent Trading Standards would like to alert all consumers to the dangers of microwaveable wheat bags if they are not used in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions.
3 Mar 2011
£1.5 million Kent County Council fund launched for rural broadband
Rural communities who suffer from slow broadband will now be able to bid for funding to bring them up to speed. Kent County Council has announced a £1.5 million Superfast Broadband Pilot Fund to help rural communities benefit from high speed broadband.
3 Mar 2011
Academy FM: Folkestone’s own radio station gets ready to launch
105.9 Academy FM, Folkestone's new community radio station, has announced that it will go on air at 12 noon on Thursday 31 March 2011. Broadcasting from the Folkestone Academy, the station will serve the communities of Folkestone, offering a comprehensive variety of programmes 24 hours a day, and will be commercial free.
27 Feb 2011
Distasteful at best, shocking at worst
Over recent days No2AV have published a series of ads in local papers that can be described as distasteful at best, shocking and outrageous at worst.
CKMP
26 Feb 2011
Shepway Councillor Backs "We Support Solar" Campaign
Folkestone West County Councillor Tim Prater has signed the "We Support Solar" open letter to Government Minister Chris Huhne urging him to maintain support for larger scale solar power developments.
25 Feb 2011
Make Yourself Heard in Lydd Airport Hearing
The Public Inquiry on the expansion of Lydd Airport planning applications is now underway. Hearings started formally on 15th February and are expected to take up to 12 weeks. The cost to Shepway taxpayers is expected to be at least £250,000.
22 Feb 2011
Kent and Medway Funding Fair 2011
The booking for the 2011 Kent and Medway Funding Fair is now open. This FREE event will be held on 13th April at The Folkestone Academy, Folkestone.
20 Feb 2011
A Victory for Freedom: Government Announces End of Control Orders
The Liberal Democrats have welcomed a Government announcement scapping Labour's controversial control orders and 28 days detention without charge. The announcement fulfilled a Lib Dem manifesto pledge.
16 Feb 2011
Absentee Conservative Loses Seat
Conservative Shepway District Councillor Toby Clifton-Holt has lost his Council seat after it emerged there was no record of him having attended a single Shepway Council meeting for SIX months!
15 Feb 2011
Streetlights out at J12 of the M20
A number of streetlights round the East side of M20 J12 roundabout, including the slip road off the motorway from Dover and the lights around the corner onto Cheriton High St to the BP garage, are currently not working.
15 Feb 2011