Businesses Can Save Money Through Green Switch
Businesses are being urged to calculate and reduce their carbon footprint under a scheme to help them cut their energy use and save money.
21 Nov 2007
Shepway LOSE £170k on Parking Enforcement
Shepway District Council spent £169,765 more on parking enforcement than they received for parking fines, it was revealed in a Kent County Council report for 2006-2007.
20 Nov 2007
Winner Takes All: Two Folkestone projects compete for Peoples Millions
Two Folkestone bids are amongst eight local community projects that will see one of them win to £80,000 from the Big Lottery Fund in next week's People's Millions regional contest on ITV Meridian South East.
20 Nov 2007
Folkestone Fire Brigade in Cliff Top Dog Rescue
A pleasant walk with the dog led to a cliff top drama in Folkestone when the pet disappeared over a cliff top. Folkestone firefighters were called to cliffs at the Warren at 11.45 this morning with a report of a dog who ran from its lady owner, then fell from the footpath into the steep drop below.
16 Nov 2007
Conservatives Fail to Support Euro-Referendum
Labour and the Conservatives voted together on Wednesday to deny the public a vote on whether or not the UK should remain in the European Union. A Liberal Democrat amendment to the Queen's Speech laid out proposals for a referendum on the UK's continued membership of the European Union.
15 Nov 2007
One Day Members Manifesto Conference
The Lib Dem Manifesto Group is organising a special one-day conference to give party members an opportunity to contribute to the development of the party's next general election manifesto at the London School of Economics, 12 January 2008 (10.00-18.00).
14 Nov 2007
"Shocking" Shepway Pitch Threatens Hockey Festival
kentnews.co.uk report that the future of the International Hockey Festival is in the balance after Kent and Sussex Regional league umpires deemed the facilities at Folkestone's Cheriton Road ground unplayable.
13 Nov 2007
Shepway "CPA" Review set for early 2008
The Audit Commission have agreed that the Comprehensive Performance Assessment (CPA) re-assessment of Shepway Council can go ahead early next year. Shepway were classified as a "Weak" Council in 2004.
13 Nov 2007
Kent Fire and Rescue Ask: Is Your Business Safe This Christmas?
For many businesses, Christmas is the peak period and this means more customers on the premises, increased stock levels, festive decorations and the employment of extra staff to cope with the rush. With this in mind, Kent Fire and Rescue Service (KFRS) is reminding businesses about their duties under the new fire safety legislation.
13 Nov 2007
National News
Crime & Policing
Preserving Trial by Jury
The right to a trial by jury has been a cornerstone of our democracy for over 800 years. Liberal Democrat members have passed a new plan to tackle court backlogs without scrapping juries.
JBF
14 Mar 2026
Transport
Driving Forward - Road to Access
Learning to drive is a vital life skill. Liberal Democrat members passed a new plan to clear the backlogs, end the rip-offs, and get the next generation moving.
OG
14 Mar 2026
Children & Families
Protecting Children Online
Big tech companies should not be allowed to profit at the expense of children’s wellbeing.
MW
9 Mar 2026
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