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Phone Home: Euro-Parliament to Take Action to Cut Mobile Roaming Charges
South East Liberal Democrat MEP Sharon Bowles has welcomed proposals from the European Commission to cut the cost of using mobile phones abroad.
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£850,000 to Repair Shepway's Broken Recycling Service
Shepway Council is to spend more than £850,000 replacing the one-year-old fleet of refuse lorries which had to be withdrawn for safety reasons around 4 months ago.
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Coffee and Clerical Co-ordinator(s) needed
Our regular coffee and clerical mornings are so successful we are now looking for help to co-ordinate the team. Coffee and clerical is held alternate Mondays in the Sandgate offices when a group of…
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Kent Police Authority introduces victims' code
Kent Police Authority is pledging to keep victims of crime informed throughout their case by introducing a new code of practice from Monday 3 April.
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Folkestone Marks and Spencer to close
Folkestone Marks & Spencer is to close because the company says the branch is not commercially viable. A period of consultation is under way before the staff in the Folkestone store are offered…
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Lib Dems launch election campaign
The Liberal Democrats will be offering fresh choices to voters with pledges to cut crime and scrap the council tax, said Sir Menzies Campbell as he launched the Lib Dems 2006 local election campaign.
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Hosepipe Ban introduced by FDWS
Folkestone and Dover Water have introduced a hosepipe ban for domestic customers starting from today. The restrictions follow two successive dry winter periods in the South East.
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Get in There, Fight Your Case and Win the Arguments
Thank You! On 23rd March, our win in the Cheriton by-election was down to the hard work, and support of members from across Shepway - it's as simple as that. Every member who helped deliver, spoke to…
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The April Fool ID Card Con
The ID cards bill is now on the statute book after receiving Royal Assent from the Queen. The new Identity and Passport Service (IPS), which will be in charge of managing the ID cards scheme, becomes…
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Roman Way Allotment Devastation
Residents in Roman Way were devastated yesterday when the owner of the allotment site on Roman Way "cleared" the allotments and removed fences to the site effectively allowing free access to the…
