Information from Rodney Chambers, Leader of Medway Council on the BBC Kent website: The Isle of Grain is home to one of the world's largest liquefied natural gas terminals, a few miles a sunken American warship laden with high explosives, London Array wind farm being built nearby and the airport cuts through an area that is home to 100,000's of migrating birds.
After feedback from local residents on the new Morehall Avenue and Chart Road one way system, Cheriton PSCO Mark Ball has agreed to keep an eye on the situation on his patrols of the area and raise the issue at the weekly Police CSU meeting.
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"
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.
The new Shepway Parking consultation is out, and is causing a great deal of angst for local residents and businesses who don't...
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.
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!
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!
Two Folkestone groups are leading the race for a £6,000 NatWest Community Force grant!
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