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Samuel Plimsoll Day
All are warmly invited to the following events in Folkestone on Saturday 8 February to celebrate the life and work of Samuel Plimsoll, who successfully campaigned for the painting of a line on ships…
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Town has its say over CCTV
Members of the public were given the chance to have their say on the future of Folkestone's CCTV at a rally in Sandgate Road this morning.
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Horizon 2020 means €80 billion extra science for Europe and jobs in the UK
If I say, "Europe gives us a wider horizon" you might think this was a general observation that uniting as a continent, doing things together, helps us see and reach further in the world.
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Gurkha job cuts will have 'long term implications'
The Liberal Democrats' parliamentary candidate for Folkestone and Hythe Lynne Beaumont has condemned the Government's decision to make nearly 250 Gurkha soldiers based in Shorncliffe redundant.
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Forthcoming Events in Sandgate, Notices and News
Tomorrow (25 January 2014): Keepfitathon. Take part in a sponsored keep fit challenge along Sandgate seafront and help raise money for the Community Spirit project. If you don't have time to raise…
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Open up the Reserve forces to retired Gurkhas - Nick Harvey
Liberal Democrat MP and former Armed Forces Minister Nick Harvey has today renewed his call to open up the Reserve forces to retired Gurkhas.
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Norman Lamb: “Strengthened commitment to mental health will transform people’s lives”
On Monday 20th January, the Deputy Prime Minister, Nick Clegg, together with Lib Dem Care Minister Norman Lamb launched their action plan for mental health, "Closing the Gap: Priorities for Essential…
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Local Government Boundary Commission Confirm New Shepway Ward Boundaries
The final report by the Local Government Boundary Commission on the revised Shepway ward boundaries has been published. The final ward boundaries are exactly as that proposed in their draft report,…
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Kent Primary School Admission Application Deadline Looming
Do you have children starting school in September 2014? The deadline for applying for a place in Kent is 15 January - applying after then may seriously harm your chances of getting your child a place…
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Nick Clegg's New Year Message 2014
Every year, party leaders do this kind of New Year's message and every year party leaders try and come up with a reason why the next twelve months will be more important, or significant, or eventful…
