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Season Prater

Out on the beat with PCSO

Sandgate Valley Parish Councillor, Season Prater, went out on the beat with PCSO Mark Wilson last Friday night. Season and another resident joined Mark as he walked around Sandgate watching out for any anti social behaviour or crime. This "enviornmental audit" was the first in a series Mark hopes to run over the coming months.

29 Mar 2010
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Lumley hits back at Government over Gurkha treatment

Joanna Lumley has hit back at a Labour Government defence minister who accused her of a "deathly silence" over Gurkhas' rights. Joanna Lumley and Gurkha Rights campaigners are expected to hold a press conference on Monday. Read more on the story at http://tinyurl.com/ylpt8y6

27 Mar 2010
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Stealth Income Tax Increase will hit Folkestone and Hythe hard

The 2010 Labour budget has frozen income tax threshold limits, meaning a real terms rise in income taxes on tax payers across Folkestone and Hythe, The Lib Dems had announced plans to take all those earning under £10,000 out of income tax entirely by raising the lower tax threshold.

24 Mar 2010
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Monk replaced by Love as Deputy Leader of Shepway District Council

David Monk has been ousted as the Deputy Leader of Shepway District Council, and has been replaced by Rory Love. In an email to Councillors and staff today, Conservative Council Leader Robert Bliss gave details of the change and the full list of responsibilities for the 10 strong cabinet. The Cabinet was extended from 9 to 10 last week with the addition of Alan Clifton-Holt.

23 Mar 2010
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National Primary School Offer Day

There has been a rise in the number of children applying for a Kent primary school place compared to a year ago. 14,920 applications for school places were received by the January closing date - an increase of 190.

23 Mar 2010
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Crime & Policing

Preserving Trial by Jury

The right to a trial by jury has been a cornerstone of our democracy for over 800 years. Liberal Democrat members have passed a new plan to tackle court backlogs without scrapping juries.

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14 Mar 2026
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Larry Ngan and Lib Dem Campaigners on The Leas, Folkestone

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