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Folkestone Town Forthcoming Event: VJ Day
VJ Day (Victory over Japan Day) is the celebration of the surrender of Japan, ending combat in the Second World War on the 15th August 1945.
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What price austerity now?
I hate to make a party political point (he lied) but recent news articles tell us that not only has GDP been above pre-crisis levels since 2013, but GDP per capita has also just returned to those…
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Sandgate Rowing Regatta 2015
The Sandgate Rowing Club's re-scheduled regatta date is Saturday 8th August. Everyone is welcome, and hopefully the weather will be kind.
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Shepway Commuters: The Tube Strike Emergency Guide
With a tube strike in London starting this evening at 6.30pm (though it will start getting busy from 4.30pm) and continuing through the whole of tomorrow, here are some useful links and information…
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No excuse for letting down young people with mental health problems - Norman Lamb MP
Norman Lamb has called on the Government to make sure money to help young people with mental health problems is spent effectively and on time. The Government has outlined how £143m, which the former…
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Sandgate Sea and Food Festival 2015
Fireworks from the beach on the evening of Saturday 29th August
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Postcode Lottery Scam Alert
Kent County Council Trading Standards is warning residents in the Kent area of a scam. An email claims you have won £825,000 in the People's Postcode Lottery.
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Lib Dems Slam Government Plans to Force Landlords to Manage Asylum Checks
The BBC are reporting that the Government are planning to force landlords to monitor the asylum status of all tenants and will be expected to evict tenants who lose the right to live in England under…
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We need a new way of lending
The high street banks have never really been a suitable source of loans for those with limited assets or income - their basic idea seems to be that you can only borrow from them if you can afford not…
