Folkestone and Hythe Liberal Democrats

Folkestone Multi Cultural Festival 2010 - 4 Days of Fun!

When we stepped up onto the stage in the precinct to open the Multi-Cultural Festival, I wondered if we had got the time wrong! There were only a people were there to hear the opening speech and to be informed about what was to come during the 4 days of the Folkestone Multi-Cultural Festival. Happily, the town centre soon filled up and the excellent brochure gave all the information that was necessary - and people very much enjoyed the main events!

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by Folkestone Mayor Tom McNeice

12 Jun 2010

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Shepway District Council Website: User Review

Shepway District Council (OK - not all of them: a couple of Officers and a Cabinet member) have asked me for feedback on things to improve on the Shepway Council website at www.shepway.gov.uk as they are about to do some enhancement of the site. If you've got views on the site and things that need fixing / improving (or you think are great!) then please let me have your feedback at tim@prater.org.uk and I'll add them to my report to Shepway.

11 Jun 2010

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Prater to Pickles: Public Enquiry needed on Lydd Airport Expansion Plans

Shepway Councillor Tim Prater has written to the Secretary of State for Communities & Local Government, Eric Pickles, asking him to require a Public Enquiry to determine the planning applications for the expansion of Lydd / London Ashford Airport.

11 Jun 2010

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Canterbury & Whitstable Liberal Democrats Annual Dinner

Lib Dem members are welcomed to join Special Guest speaker, Sarah Teather MP for Brent Central and Minister of State for the Department of Education, at this year's Canterbury and Whitstable Annual Dinner which will, after the efforts of the general election, be an informal summer party.

11 Jun 2010

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Kent Trading Standards warn on "charity" door-to-door calling in New Romney

Two men were recently cold calling in New Romney during the early evening. They falsely advised residents that they had spoken to the Housing Officer of a sheltered housing property and were permitted to visit.

11 Jun 2010

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Folkestone Multi Cultural Festival 2010

The Folkestone Multi Cultural Festival 2010 starts today and runs until Sunday. With full details and timetable at http://tinyurl.com/35a2n8h there are a huge range of acts and activities running throughout Folkestone from 10-13th June, including dance, bands, vocalists, DJing, food stalls, baton twirling and much more.

10 Jun 2010

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