Shepway Delay Fight for Fire Services Across Shepway
Never have I written a letter with such a feeling of anger, frustration, and absolute shame at how Shepway District Council behaved tonight.
LB
1 Nov 2007
Council Meeting Explodes as Tory Amendment Delays Action Against Folkestone Fire Cuts
Last nights meeting of Shepway District Council exploded in controversy with several Councillors from both the Lib Dems and the Conservatives walking out. The meeting was debating a Liberal Democrat motion aimed at fighting proposed cuts to fire fighters and fire engines a Folkestone Fire Station. The cuts will cut the number of the fully manned fire engines from 3 to 1 and the loss of 24 firefighters in Folkestone.
1 Nov 2007
Fighting the Threat to Local Fire-Fighters
Firstly, I'd like to welcome the representatives from the Folkestone Brigade who are here this evening. When on shift, they can be called upon to put their lives in order to save ours, and those of our constituents, family and friends.
CCTP
1 Nov 2007
Folkestone Remembers: Join the Remembrance Sunday Service
Folkestone salutes its debt to those who fought for their country at the Town's service and parade which takes place on Remembrance Sunday, 11 November, at the Folkestone War Memorial at the top of Folkestone's Road of Remembrance. All Folkestone residents are invited to pay their respects at the ceremony starting at 10.40am, which includes the traditional Silence and Wreath Laying at the War Memorial, followed by a short Service.
31 Oct 2007
New Cross-Channel Guide Boosts Winter Events
Listing more than sixty winter season events taking place in and around Folkestone and its across-Channel twin town Boulogne-sur-Mer, a new edition of 'Coast to Coast', published as a joint venture by Shepway District Council, Folkestown Centre Management and the Communaute d'Agglomeration Boulonnais, is now available from local tourist information points.
31 Oct 2007
U-Turn on School Cash Grab Welcomed
Liberal Democrat Shadow Children, Schools and Families Secretary, David Laws MP, has welcomed the Government's U-Turn on its proposals to impose a 5% 'tax' on school cash balances. The Government today announced in a parliamentary statement that the proposed claw back of school finances would no longer be implemented.
30 Oct 2007
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