The importance of the landscape around Folkestone and Dover has been recognised by the Heritage Lottery Fund with the allocation of £2.3 million for a Landscape Partnership Scheme. The White Cliffs Landscape Partnership Scheme are putting together projects for the area, based around four themes:
Radnor Park pond in Folkestone has been fenced off overnight by Shepway District Council as there is a suspected case of Blue-Green Algae (also know as Cyanobacteria). . Shepway Council have confirmed that the Environment Agency have tested the water and that the results are awaited.
Liberal Democrats in Kent believe that the future of the NHS is one of the most crucial political issues facing this country. They have arranged a meeting for local people to hear the facts and have their opinions heard and passed on to the government.
The Government has announced a further 11 Enterprise Zones across the country, designed to boost local growth and create more than 30,000 new jobs by 2015. These Zones will have simplified planning rules, super-fast broadband and over £100m tax breaks for new businesses over the next four years.
There will be a Folkestone Herald photoshoot to go with an article about local opposition to the Sandgate Escarprment Development this Saturday morning (13th August).
Kent Police update for the month of July 2011, for the Cheriton & Morehall areas.
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.
Meet our representatives and candidates.
