In Defiance of Kent Highways*
I come not to praise the maintenance of the roads and streetlights in Shepway, but to bury them.
TPSDCC
28 Feb 2009
Folkestone and Hythe News
Orwell's 1984 was a warning, not an instruction manual
Restriction of our fundamental rights and freedoms has gone too far. ID cards, more CCTV cameras per head than any country in the world, a database of children's fingerprints, a government that wants to conceal its own record on the disastrous war in Iraq - it's the stuff of fiction.
CHLDHAS
27 Feb 2009
CPRE Kent recruiting Student Project Coordinator
CPRE Kent are seeking to recruit a Student Project Coordinator on a 6 month (Voluntary Basis, Expenses Paid) basis. Are you passionate about safeguarding Kent's countryside?
26 Feb 2009
Hythe Sports Pavilion can keep Kent County Grant confirms Matthews
Following concerns that Kent County Council was now asking for the return of a grant of £10,000 toward the cost of Hythe's new Sports Pavilion, Neil Matthews, Liberal Democrat Parliamentary Spokesman for Folkestone and Hythe, contacted Chris Metherell, KCC's
23 Feb 2009
Maurice Maisey: Hythe has lost a man devoted to doing to his best for the town
Neil Matthews has paid tribute to Maurice Maisey, a former army officer and Hythe Town Councillor, who passed away suddenly last weekend.
22 Feb 2009
Lydd Airport Planning Application Update
The planning applications for Lydd Airport expansion seem now destined not to be heard until AT LEAST May 2009 - and probably later.
20 Feb 2009
Lib Dem Councillors' Questions to Full Shepway Council tonight
The Liberal Democrats have asked questions to the full Shepway Council meeting of 19th February on issues as diverse as the Shepway's response to the Credit Crunch, uncollected Shepway Parking fines, moves towards merging Shepway with other local authorities, the Greatstone Governance review and upholding the Council constitution.
19 Feb 2009
A Fault Every Five Minutes in Central Folkestone!
If you spend only five minutes walking around the centre of Folkestone you will find a broken street light, a badly vandalised bus shelter or a damaged zebra crossing light, according to local Lib Dem campaigner Gary Fuller.
19 Feb 2009
Change of Date: East Kent Joint Scrutiny Committee
Following the re-timetabling of the next East Kent Joint Area Committee, the East Kent Joint Scrutiny Committee planned for 31 March 2009 has been moved to a new date of 28 April 2009 at 9am in the Council Chamber, Shepway Civic Centre.
18 Feb 2009
Cheriton Parking Issues: Have YOUR Say
Cheriton Councillor Tim Prater will be meeting with local Police and PSCO's on 26th February to discuss parking problems and illegal parking reported to him across the Cheriton area, including in Gordon Road, Royal Military Avenue and Surrenden Road.
18 Feb 2009
Big job cuts at SeaFrance predicted
SeaFrance, who operate cross-channel services from Dover to Calais, is to shed around 650 jobs and reduce the size of its ferry fleet, according to www.thisiskent.co.uk
17 Feb 2009
Shepway, Folkestone and Sandgate Councillors listed on new Councillor Twitter directory service
A new website acting as directory of Councillors using the popular "Twitter" service (www.twitter.com) has reached 112 Councillors nationwide as of mid-February - including Councillors on Shepway District Council, Folkestone Town Council and Sandgate Parish Council.
17 Feb 2009