Ross Calls for Immediate A20 Speed Limit Change
Shepway Liberal Democrat Ross Clark has called on Highways England to make immediate changes to the 40mph speed limit on the A20 between the Roundhill Tunnels and Dover.
1 Apr 2016
Folkestone and Hythe News
Resignation as Governor at Folkestone St Martin's CoE Primary - An Outstanding School
On 16 March, a few hours after the budget, I sent my resignation as Governor (and thus Chair of Governors) at Folkestone St Martin's to Headteacher Kate Love.
26 Mar 2016
We’re All In This Together (except for our Shepway Councillors it seems)
With money being tight for all Councils, you may expect that Councillors would start by ensuring they are setting a good example themselves.
24 Mar 2016
Who knew there was so much money in farming?
It has been revealed that Shepway District Council have spent £5.3 million on buying a farm in Sellinge.
23 Mar 2016
Think a car has been abandoned locally?
There have been a number of reports of possible abandoned vehicles around Folkestone & Sandgate.
8 Mar 2016
It's Cheriton Light Festival this weekend!
From 6pm to 9pm on Saturday 27th and Sunday 28th February Strange Cargo will be bringing you the third Cheriton Light Festival. There is a line up of extraordinary artists, who have made beautiful artworks for you to see and participate in.
SCE
24 Feb 2016
Kent Police: ANPR Consultation
It is proposed that an Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) camera will be installed near one of the main routes into Hythe in order to increase coverage within the area.
23 Feb 2016
A Service of Commemoration and Unveiling of the Paver for Corporal William Cotter VC
A SERVICE OF COMMEMORATION AND UNVEILING OF THE PAVER
23 Feb 2016
Thought for the day: On Government Secrecy
The very word "secrecy" is repugnant in a free and open society; and we are as a people inherently and historically opposed to secret societies, to secret oaths and to secret proceedings.
17 Feb 2016
Are You Sitting Comfortably...?
There was once a bench in a little village called Sandgate. It was quite old, and had seen better days, and was pretty hidden up a short steep, side street in the village but, no matter, there the bench was.
16 Feb 2016
Kent Highways' major new visitor attraction for Sandgate - Opening Soon?
The following email is one I would have sent to Kent Highways today, except that they do not give out an email address on which you can contact them, and prefer instead that you use an online form. As the below makes clear, I have used the online form before with no success in this instance. Hence, my email is below, and I'll alert Kent Highways to it via Twitter, online forms and any other route I can think of...
15 Feb 2016
Two Into One Doesn't Go: Closure of Dover Magistrates Court threatens access to justice in Folkestone
Liberal Democrats have warned the closure of Dover Magistrates Court threatens to undermine access to justice for local people in Folkestone.
15 Feb 2016