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Why will Shepway Conservatives not conserve our Conservation Areas?
Shepways Conservatives' terrible reputation, when it comes to preserving our local history and culture, took a further step into an abyss recently.
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Public Consultation on parking in Kent Road, Cheriton
Kent Highway Services are consulting local residents on proposed changes in parking arrangements in Kent Road (off Shaftesbury Road), Cheriton, Folkestone.
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Little Cheyne Court Wind Farm Officially Opened
The South East's largest onshore wind farm at Little Cheyne Court on Romney Marsh has been opened by the Energy and Climate Change Secretary Ed Milliband.
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Changing the way we do politics - on Monday
Every week I travel around the country, meeting people in local town halls and listening to their views. Anyone can ask me (just about) anything, I also get a pretty good picture of how people across…
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Lib Dems Call for Independent inquiry into phone tapping
In a letter to Metropolitan Police Commissioner Sir Paul Stephenson, Liberal Democrat Shadow Home Secretary, Chris Huhne has called for an independent inquiry into the allegations of widespread phone…
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Shepway Council Abandon Environment Cabinet Portfolio with Immediate Effect
In a surprise move announced by an email from Council Leader Robert Bliss today, Shepway has ended the Environmental Services portfolio with immediate effect. The position will be lost from Cabinet…
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Shepway Planning Officers recommend rejection of Lydd Airport (LAA) applications
The full report from Shepway Council on the planning applications at Lydd Airport and the recommendations of the Council Officers in light of the report have now been released on the Shepway Council…
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An Opportunity to Halt the ID scheme
There have been rumours that the new Home Secretary Alan Johnson is "reviewing the ID card" programme. They have been denied, but there is undoubtedly a change of heart among many back bench Labour…
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Lydd Airport Planning Meeting DELAYED by Shepway Council until September
Shepway Council have today postponed the Council meeting to discuss the planning applications regarding London Ashford Airport (Lydd) from 9th July to 23rd September [Update - now moved to 24th…
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From www.kentonline.co.uk: LD Lines Dover - Dieppe service scrapped
LD Lines ferry service between Dover and Dieppe, introduced in February, is to end. The company said that it had not attracted sufficient traffic to make it commercially viable, and the service will…