Folkestone's Dhan Gurung has given a talk on the history of Gurkha battalions at a fund raising dinner at Dartford Greek Taverna on Wednesday. The dinner raised over £100 towards a memorial for the 45,000 brave Gurkha's who have died fighting for the UK.
Liberal Democrat group leader Lynne Beaumont, has slammed Shepway's ruling Conservatives for their shocking performance in a recent report by the Audit Commission.
Despite a big swing from the Conservatives to the Liberal Democrats, the Conservatives held onto the Hythe West seat in the Hythe Town Council by-election. The by-election was caused by the resignation of Conservative Councillor Richard Carroll, elected in May 2007.
Shock parking plans being discussed by Conservative Shepway District Council will see parking charges at three currently free Hythe car parks. The plan is detailed in official Council documents to be discussed by the District Council Cabinet on 9th December.
Hythe Liberal Democrats will be pushing Hythe Town Council to CUT its Council tax for next year. Proposals from Conservative Hythe Council for next years tax sees Hythe's Council Tax rise yet again. Despite this increase, spending on services like Hythe in Bloom are facing a savage 50% cut.
There will be a west bound lane closure on Sandgate Road, Folkestone this evening, 8 December 2009 for 1 night only. Works are to take place on Sandgate Road near the junction with Clifton Road to allow Veolia Water services to carry out urgent water main repairs.
Lib Dems announce plan to replace Treasury with new Department for Growth based in Birmingham
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