Folkestone and Hythe Liberal Democrats

Shepway Business Waste Recycling Service from Kent Community Recycling

Kent Community Recycling offers a business waste recycling service to businesses in Folkestone and Hythe. Following the withdrawal of the service provided by Shepway District Council, Kent Community Recycling stepped in to offer a service which would ensure materials are correctly recycled; whilst saving businesses money, and at the same time enabling them to raise funds for charities of their choice via their Exchange Scheme.

14 Feb 2008

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Your Shepway: The Hythe councillor who lives 180 miles away

From the Your Shepway newspaper 13 February: Shepway Tories are facing a political storm with the revelation that one of their members has not resigned her seat six weeks after moving to Somerset.

14 Feb 2008

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Herald Opinion: We don't deserve political mischief

Two Tory councillors are refusing to resign after they have relocated to the West Country.

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by Editor's Comment

14 Feb 2008

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Neil and Darren's Hythe West action Update

Neil Matthews and Darren Briddock have been working in Hythe West and Palmarsh on a wide range of issues raised with them through a recent residents survey in the area. From pavements that need repairing to new bus stop signs - they've been working on a wide range of issues! They include:

13 Feb 2008

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Shepway Fire Service Review - Last Chance for Action

Although the public consultation on proposed cuts to Folkestone Fire Service has closed, there is still time to lobby members of the Fire Authority directly.

13 Feb 2008

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Kent's Roads Need £170 million of repairs

An ITV Meridian report into the state of Kent roads has highlighted a £170 million backlog in repairs to local roads. Folkestone Lib Dem Councillor Tim Prater and AA President Edmund King were interviewed by Sarah Saunders of Meridian.

13 Feb 2008

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