Neil tackles A259 flooding
Following overnight heavy rain on Saturday, the A259, opposite the Prince of Wales public house flooded causing traffic to have to use the centre of the road.
30 Nov 2009
Folkestone and Hythe News
Dungeness: The REAL Nuclear Option
It's easy - and understandable - for the recent decision on Dungeness to be seen as a hammer blow to the Marsh economy. The decision to provisionally exclude Dungeness from the list of 10 sites being considered for new Nuclear build seems to put at threat the potential of 600 local jobs - maybe more. Of course we want those jobs locally, and Dungeness has a long and proud association with the safe generation of nuclear power.
TP
24 Nov 2009
Lib Dems call for Shepway to webcast meetings
The Liberal Democrats are calling on Shepway Council to follow the example of other councils and make meetings available to watch on-line. Web-casting of meetings is increasingly common and low cost, and the Lib Dem motion seeks a partner company to make the meetings available at no or very low cost to local taxpayers.
22 Nov 2009
Lib Dems call for public choice in Shepway grants
Folkestone Councillor Tim Prater has put a motion to the forthcoming Shepway District Council meeting asking that in future, local residents get a say in where grants from the Council should go.
22 Nov 2009
Imperial "Hypocrisy": Conservative quits after Shepway over-rule Hythe planning decision
Hythe residents have slammed the decision of Conservative Shepway Council to ignore Hythe Town Council and vote through the Hythe Imperial Development. After the Shepway vote, Hythe Councillor Richard Carroll resigned the Council and Conservative Party, slamming the decision as "hypocrisy".
22 Nov 2009
Southeastern's massive ticket and parking price hike slammed
Off-peak fares on Southeastern services from Kent will soar by 7.3% in 2010. The massive hike in unregulated fares is almost 9% above the inflation rate, and almost 5 times the increase to be applied to regulated fares such as Season tickets and anytime single and return fares.
20 Nov 2009
Back new Lydd facilities in Monday phone poll
Lydd Town Council have entered into ITV's People's Millions in the hope of gaining £50k towards improvements at Dennes Lane in Lydd.
20 Nov 2009
Free Christmas Family Play Events
The Shepway Play MAP (Mobile Activity Programme) is a trail of play events that will take place during school holiday periods across Shepway. Play workers tour the area with a van full of toys, games and activities and deliver an exciting range of free play opportunities at play parks and halls across the area.
20 Nov 2009
Folkestone's Art Christmas Forest
The Creative Foundation is calling all artists to make 'trees' for Christmas in the Creative Quarter, Folkestone.
20 Nov 2009
West Hythe Road: Watch Your Speed
Hythe campaigner Neil Matthews has put pressure on Kent County Council to install a speed awareness sign for the West Hythe Road to combat speeding in the area.
20 Nov 2009
Sandgate Parish Plan & Village Design Statement questionnaire - complete on-line
For residents in Sandgate, the Parish Plan & Village Design Statement questionnaire is now ready for completion. Hard copies will be distributed shortly, but if you wish to complete online, please visit the link below.
18 Nov 2009
Kent Trading Standards warn on Insulation Cold Callers
Kent Trading Standards have received reports of traders cold calling consumers offering free grant insulation backed by the Government. Kent Trading Standards advise consumers to be very careful when dealing with traders at their door. Take copies of paperwork, company name and address so that you have the opportunity to look into the details before agreeing to the proposed work under the scheme.
18 Nov 2009