New Kent scheme plans to give new confidence to Shepway shoppers
Kent County Council's Trading Standards Service will shortly be launching the 'Buy with Confidence' good trader scheme to traders who wish to join.
3 Nov 2006
Shepway Lib Dems back Campaign against loss of Eurostar services at Ashford
Campaigners from Shepway and across the South East joined a protest led by Lib Dem Euro MP Sharon Bowles against the threat to Eurostar services from Ashford International.
2 Nov 2006
Dover lorry park plan "facing hurdles"
Plans for a lorry park "buffer" zone to ease the problems caused by lorry parking and Operation Stack from the Port of Dover have come up against "considerable hurdles" according to Dover Harbour Board's Chief Executive.
1 Nov 2006
De Menezes Police man shoots man dead in New Romney
A man has been shot dead by police during a Flying Squad operation to prevent a suspected armed robbery attempt in New Romney. The policeman involved in the shooting has since been named as one of the two officers who shot Charles De Menezes last year at Stockwell Tube Station.
1 Nov 2006
Kent Police lose out on merger costs
Kent Police have lost £52,000 of the money they spent preparing for the force mergers which abandoned in July. The mergers were opposed by the Liberal Democrats and the dropping of the merger plans welcomed. It has now been revealed that of the total £152,042 that Kent Police spent on preparing for the merger, only £100,000 will be refunded by the Government.
31 Oct 2006
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