Hythe Lib Dems have invoked little used council rules to stop the Council's final planning decision on the Hythe Imperial development being made in a sub-committee of the council. Cllr Darren Briddock has used a veto to force the final council decision to be made at the next meeting of Hythe Town Council instead of in a planning sub committee.
Local photographer Dan Desborough has produced a YouTube video showcasing Folkestone through his evocative photography, which can be seen at www.youtube.com/watch?v=tKuxGWkF1Jc
As Ramadan comes round once more, I'd like to wish all Muslims observing the month my very best wishes.
At 3pm on Tuesday 25th August, families are welcomed to a FREE showing of "Alice Through the Looking Glass" by Quantum Theatre at the Amphitheatre, Leas Coastal Park, Folkestone.
Lydd (London Ashford Airport) in the Romney Marsh will be subject to a full-scale live emergency exercise (Exercise Titan) on Wednesday 2nd September between 9am and 4pm to test the emergency services' response to a major incident at the site.
Lib Dem Hythe councillors for Neil Matthews, Darren Briddock and Sam Matthews are delighted that work has begun today on Hythe's new sports pavilion.
Folkestone Town Councillors Dhan Gurung and Tim Prater have backed a bid for a team from the Folkestone Gurkha and Nepali Community to play in a national 9-a-side Nepali community football tournament on 30 August 2009 in Reading.
Lib Dem County Councillor Tim Prater and Conservative County Councillor Rolund Tolputt have joined forces to ask Kent Highways to tackle speeding traffic on the border of Folkestone and Sandgate.
Cheriton Councillor Tim Prater has met with representatives of Kent Highway Services to discuss ongoing proposals for Royal Military Avenue in Folkestone to slow traffic in the road and create more parking.
Lib Dem Park ward councillors Bev Rolfe, Lynne Beaumont and Maggie Sheldrake have been conducting a survey of views of those neighbouring the Cheriton Road Sports Ground about the proposals for a major new modernisation and development of the facilities at the ground, supported by the De Haan Charitable Trust.
Kent fire crews have been praised for successfully preventing a fire from spreading at a large hotel in Folkestone, minimising the damage and safely evacuating over 850 people from the building.
Shepway Council have announced a second stage to their Community Chest funding programme, with another £35,000 available for local organisations. Grants of up to £5,000 are available for projects, plus one £20,000 grant in the year. Applications for the second phase of funding will be accepted up until 2nd November 2009.