The Conservatives have won the New Romney Coast by-election to Shepway District Council. After a hard fought campaign, Liberal Democrat candidate Brian Wright congratulated the winning candidate Shane Lawrence.
With the New Romney Coast by-election on 12th November, Lib Dem candidate Brian Wright has made a pledge to local residents to work with popular local councillor Val Loseby to stand up for local residents who feel let down by Shepway Council and get a fair deal for New Romney Coast.
Dungeness is the only site to have been excluded from a list of 11 potential candidates for new nuclear power station build sites. The decision by the Government backed 10 of the 11 proposed sites across England and Wales, but excluded Dungeness as an option on environmental grounds.
Around 100 local residents turned out to the Tower Theatre in North Road, Folkestone on Saturday to decide £15,000 of grant funding for local projects. Folkestone West County Councillor Tim Prater is the first in Folkestone to give power direct to local residents to decide on which projects they want to see backed with £15,000 of grant funding.
Kent Highways Services are going to be resurfacing the junction of Beachborough Road and Shorncliffe Road, Folkestone, and the approaches to it prior to the start of full high speed rail services to London commencing from Folkestone West train station.
Conservative MP Michael Howard is under fire this week after it was disclosed he earned nearly £20,000 last month ALONE from non-Parliamentary activities. The cash came from a range of jobs and company directorships - some paying over £1,000 an HOUR.
Lib Dems announce plan to replace Treasury with new Department for Growth based in Birmingham
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