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Fire Cut FURY
Tories on Kent County Council are backing plans to cut the cover at Folkestone Fire Station almost in HALF! Shepway Liberal Democrats are joining Folkestone firefighters and local residents to fight…
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Shepway Delay Fight for Fire Services Across Shepway
Never have I written a letter with such a feeling of anger, frustration, and absolute shame at how Shepway District Council behaved tonight.
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Council Meeting Explodes as Tory Amendment Delays Action Against Folkestone Fire Cuts
Last nights meeting of Shepway District Council exploded in controversy with several Councillors from both the Lib Dems and the Conservatives walking out. The meeting was debating a Liberal Democrat…
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Fighting the Threat to Local Fire-Fighters
Firstly, I'd like to welcome the representatives from the Folkestone Brigade who are here this evening. When on shift, they can be called upon to put their lives in order to save ours, and those of…
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Folkestone Remembers: Join the Remembrance Sunday Service
Folkestone salutes its debt to those who fought for their country at the Town's service and parade which takes place on Remembrance Sunday, 11 November, at the Folkestone War Memorial at the top of…
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New Cross-Channel Guide Boosts Winter Events
Listing more than sixty winter season events taking place in and around Folkestone and its across-Channel twin town Boulogne-sur-Mer, a new edition of 'Coast to Coast', published as a joint venture…
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U-Turn on School Cash Grab Welcomed
Liberal Democrat Shadow Children, Schools and Families Secretary, David Laws MP, has welcomed the Government's U-Turn on its proposals to impose a 5% 'tax' on school cash balances. The Government…
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M20 Junction 10 Improvements Completed
A £7m scheme to upgrade junction 10 of the M20 at Ashford, Kent to allow it to cope with increased traffic from new homes has been completed. The scheme involved the widening and creation of extra…
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Kent 'Buy With Confidence'
Kent County Council's Trading Standards Service has launched a 'Buy with Confidence' good trader scheme.The scheme provides consumers with a list of reliable local businesses that have proved their…
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Ming Campbell Resignation
The Leader of the Lib Dems in Shepway has greeted the news of Ming Campbell's resignation with gratitude for his contribution as leader, and enthusiasm for the new start it offers the party.