Sandgate Sir John Moore display
A Sir John Moore display can be seen at Sandgate Library, Kent. Its been organised by the Sandgate Society with rare items from a collection owned by Michael George, author and local historian.
10 Feb 2009
Sandgate Parish Council meeting tonight
The next full Sandgate Parish council meeting is this evening (10th February) at 7pm in the Sandgate Council Offices and Library, Sandgate High Street.
10 Feb 2009
Operation Stack costs reach £625,000 in 2008
The police overtime bill for Operation Stack was more than £625,000 in 2008. The sum was five times as much as it was three years ago, according to figures obtained by the Kentish Express under the Freedom of Information Act.
10 Feb 2009
Gurkha Justice March in Folkestone on Tuesday
Tomorrow afternoon (Tuesday), Cheriton Councillor Dhan Gurung and many former Gurkhas will be meeting at Folkestone Bus station at 3.00pm. Together they will march to the Town Centre (aiming to be there about 3.30pm) to protest at the Government's delay in declaring its decision, and that this decision should be for equal rights for former Gurkhas - whatever the year of their retirement from the British Army.
9 Feb 2009
Gary Fuller Challenges Capon on Nursery Education
Local Lib Dem Gary Fuller has written to Hythe County Councillor Chris Capon, who chairs the Kent County Council Children, Families and Education Policy Overview Committee, to ask why hardworking parents in Shepway may be paying for nursery education that could be offered for free.
9 Feb 2009
Channel Tunnel reopening ceremony today
A ceremony at the Cheriton terminal of the Channel Tunnel today (Monday 8th Feb) will mark the full reopening of tunnel after a fire damaged a section of the tunnel in September 2008.
9 Feb 2009
Shepway Parking Fines in 2007-08 decline to £357,116
www.kmonline.co.uk have reported that Shepway Council had parking fine revenue totalling £357,116 in 2007/08 - a £42,000 decline from the 2006-07 figure of £399,953.02.
9 Feb 2009
Met office warn of icy roads overnight in Kent and heavy rain through Monday and Tuesday
The Government Met Office (www.metoffice.gov.uk) have warned of widespread icy roads across Kent on Sunday night (8 February), with heavy rain then forecast for the County from mid-afternoon on Monday (9 February) through Tuesday.
8 Feb 2009
Kent Invicta Chamber of Commerce respond to Kent International Gateway planning application
Kent Invicta Chamber of Commerce have responded to the submitted plans for Kent International Gateway on the outskirts of Maidstone, saying they are "seriously concerned that the Kent International Gateway planning application may have unacceptable local impact".
8 Feb 2009
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