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Folkestone Primary Academy - Winners of the 2010 Folkestone Councillors' Football Cup

Folkestone Academy Primary School were the winners of the 2010 Folkestone Councillors' Cup football tournament held on Wednesday 3rd November. The football competition held The Stadium, Church Road, Cheriton, is organised by Cheriton Councillor Dhan Gurung, funded by Folkestone Town Council and supported by Charlton Athletic Community Support who provide coaches and referees for the day. Teams from Folkestone Primary Academy, Stella Maris, Morehall, Harcourt, Cheriton and St Martins in Folkestone were all taking part.

4 Nov 2010

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Opening the Christchurch Community Centre

It has taken many years to bring the dream of a Community Centre into a reality, and today I had the great pleasure of performing the opening ceremony at the new Christchurch Community Centre, Folkestone.

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by Folkestone Mayor Tom McNeice

4 Nov 2010

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Opening of the new Lower Radnor Park Playground

Children from Stella Maris, Folkestone Primary and Secondary Academies, Mundella Primary and The Brook Centre joined the representatives from various groups, to officially open the newly refurbished Lower Radnor Park Playground.

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by Folkestone Mayor Tom McNeice

4 Nov 2010

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It only took three months, but the drains in Cheriton High Street have now been cleaned...

Blocked drain gully covers in Cheriton High Street reported for cleaning in July were finally cleared at the end of October.

3 Nov 2010

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Kent Primary School Applications Start 8 November

Is your child due to start school in September 2011? Parents can apply for primary school places between Monday 8 November 2010 and Saturday 15 January 2011. Thousands of families from Kent will submit applications for up to three schools of their choice.

3 Nov 2010

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Temporary Road Closure of Caesar's Way, Folkestone from 19 November 2010

Kent Highway Services have advised that it will It will be necessary to close Caesar's Way, Cheriton, Folkestone on or after 19 November 2010 for up to 1 day. The road will be closed from the junction with Biggins Wood Road, to enable carriageway repairs and resurfacing to be carried out.

3 Nov 2010

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Pilgrim's Hospice Christmas Fayre

Large numbers of people attended the event to boost funds. Home-made jams, chutneys and marmalade were on sale as well as cakes and pastries. I bought my usual marmalade replacement and treated the family to home-made sponge cake. There were some great bargains to be had at the stalls and a very welcome cup of tea.

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by Folkestone Mayor Tom McNeice

3 Nov 2010

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The Green Deal: Putting Lib Dem Ideas into Practice

Today I have announced details of the Green Deal, a new and radical way of making energy efficiency improvements available to all, whether people own or rent their properties. Through the Green Deal everyone will have a chance to save energy, cut their bills and tackle climate change, just as we promised in our manifesto.

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by Chris Huhne, Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change

2 Nov 2010

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Shepway Post Offices: Protected

A new investment plan launched by Government Minster Lib Dem Vince Cable has safeguarded the future of Shepway's Post Offices. Record numbers of Post Offices were closed under the Labour Government, including the main Folkestone Post Office and sub post offices in Enbrook Valley, Littlestone, Saltwood, Seabrook and Royal Military Avenue, Shorncliffe.

2 Nov 2010

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Trump and the Wider World

The international stage has been shaken by a series of reckless and illegal actions from Donald Trump’s White House. Liberal Democrat members have passed a new motion to bolster our national defence and strengthen our alliances with reliable partners.

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