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Paddy Ashdown on BBC2 at 9pm: "The Most Courageous Raid of WWII"
Tonight on BBC2 and BBC HD at 9pm, former Lib Dem party leader Lord (Paddy) Ashdown presents the show "The Most Courageous Raid of WWII"
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Kent Faces £1.5 million loss despite Iceland’s Unfreezing of Kent Cash
Lib Dem Kent Finance Spokesman Tim Prater has welcomed news that Kent county Council should now recover the large majority of money from its investments in Icelandic banks, but has pointed out that…
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A Shepway Parking Strategy Response: Free permits for local residents. Free short term on-street and off-street parking. Cheaper, fuller car parks.
Tim Prater, Lib Dem County Councillor for Folkestone West The new Shepway Parking consultation is out, and is causing a great deal of angst for local residents and businesses who don't see any…
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Kent Trading Standards warn on Folkestone "charity" bags
Kent Trading Standards has received a report of a business dropping off plastic bags apparently for a Lithuanian charity which refers to supporting causes against breast cancer. Kent residents are…
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Sandgate Community Event: Manic Mike's Christmas Rock 'n' Roll Party
Sandgate's Chichester Hall will play host to "Manic Mike's Christmas Rock 'n' Roll Party" on Friday 2nd December. All profits from the Party will go towards a Sandgate community project, so you can…
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It's Back! You Decide Who Gets £10k!
There is £10,000 available from Kent County Council for community groups in Folkestone West & Sandgate on 5th November. Any group can apply for up to £1,000 for projects that benefit the local…
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NatWest CommunityForce Grants: Folkestone Groups In Chase for £6k!
Two Folkestone groups are leading the race for a £6,000 NatWest Community Force grant!
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Kent Trading Standards Notice: Dolmio Products Recall
Kent Trading Standards is advising consumers of a recall of some products in the Dolmio Pastavita range by Mars Foods UK Ltd. The recall is due to the possibility of insufficient heat treatment…
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Pupil Premium - coming to a Shepway school near you
Lib Dem MP and Government Children's Minister Sarah Teather explains the impact of the Pupil Premium - £488 for every child on free school meals in our schools, what impact that has on our local…
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First research findings on Gurkha settlement and integration process in UK
From The Univeristy of Kent: The first ever study on Gurkha settlement and their integration process in the UK has revealed that working age Gurkhas are the most economically active and self-reliant…
