The long trailed Shepway Parking Strategy has been released and agreed by Conservative Shepway District Council Cabinet. As long predicted by the Liberal Democrats in Shepway, the plan proposes new on-street parking charges in many locations across the district.
There has been a bit of media interest this morning about the £10 million Kent County Council has on deposit with Dexia. Dexia is a major European bank, which, despite passing "stress tests" just a few weeks ago was falling into serious trouble due to exposure to Greek debt.
From the 1st October 2011 sales of tobacco from vending machines will be banned. This means it will be illegal to sell cigarettes or any other form of tobacco from an automated vending machine regardless of the age of the person. It will also be against the law for such machines to display advertisements or tobacco promotion.
A Kent resident has received a call from the Barrington Group, a financial firm based in New York offering to buy shares at grossly inflated prices. The sellers are asked to sign a variety of paperwork in addition to paying 'a refundable bond' of several thousands of pounds, as a gesture of good will.
Shepway District Council is seeking to appoint four members to its newly established Independent Remuneration Panel.
The Food Standards Agency is warning people not to consume certain branded foods that have been linked to an outbreak of botulism in France. Botulism is a rare but serious illness that causes muscle weakness and breathing problems, and can be fatal.
Sky-high energy bills are a massive problem for families, pensioners and businesses across the UK.
We can’t turn a blind eye to the devastation across the Occupied Territories if we want to achieve a permanent peace for Palestinians and Israelis.
I’m proud that once again it is the Liberal Democrats leading the way, with our vision for an economy that is growing strongly, where everyone feels the benefits.
Ed Davey Munira Wilson have written to Keir Starmer setting out five principles for SEND reform, and offering to work on a cross-party basis with the government to ensure the reforms deliver for children with SEND and their families.
Why we opposed the Government’s welfare bill
77 years ago today, the HMT Empire Windrush docked in Essex - marking the beginning of the Windrush generation’s arrival here in the UK.
Ed Davey is a husband, a father and a carer. He is the Leader of the Liberal Democrats.
It is Ed’s experience of caring that drives much of his politics, and motivates his tireless campaigning for a fair deal.
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