On March 17th at 7.30pm, Reg Turnill will be at the Chichester Memorial Hall, Sandgate, giving an account of how Apollo 13 was crippled by an explosion on the way to the moon in 1970, as told by the BBC correspondent who was there as the excitement unfolded.
Shall I tell you the one phrase that bothers me more than any other? It's this. "That's just the way things are".
Natural England has written the Government Office of the South East (GOSE) requesting that Shepway District Council's resolution to grant planning permission for the London Ashford Airport (LAA) at Lydd be 'called in' for decision by the Secretary of State.
The following grants were made from the Youth Opportunities Fund for Shepway projects. As a County Councillor, I've had no say in any of these bids or grants, but thought they may be of interest!
Cheriton and Morehall Police and PSCO team of Mark Ball, Keith Samsun and Gavin Rolfe have emailed an update of their activities in February 2010, and details of forthcoming Surgery dates.
RSPB blogpost on Romney Marsh and Dungeness: "Shepway District Council's decision has increased the risk that the airport expansion will be the next development to batter this fragile environment" http://tinyurl.com/yjvdq9w
Because of urgent sewer works, Kent Highways have advised that it will be necessary to temporarily close Wilberforce Road, Sandgate, Folkestone. The works are planned to commence on 8 March 2010 for up to 14 days.
A new book has just been published called 'Why Vote Liberal Democrat' which makes a compelling case for supporting our party in the General Election. It's a great read for anyone interested in politics - long-standing Party members and floating voters alike.
Protect Kent is shocked and saddened at Shepway Councils decision last night, to approve plans for an extended runway and new terminal building at Lydd airport.
For too long, tech giants have treated children as data to be mined, using addictive algorithms and harmful content to keep them scrolling. While some are calling for blanket bans, we know these are impractical and risk isolating vulnerable groups.
If the answer to “Is our nuclear deterrent working?” depends on what Donald Trump had for breakfast, then the answer is no, it’s not. And our deterrent is not truly independent.
The UK is facing a mental health emergency. Liberal Democrats have a proud record of pushing Britain’s mental health services forward. Now we are offering the bold solutions we need to fight the crisis unfolding in our communities.
Ed Davey is a husband, a father and a carer. He is the Leader of the Liberal Democrats.
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