A British Energy report into the suitability of its eight UK sites as possible locations for next-generation nuclear plants has said that for Dungeness to be a suitable location there would have to be re-positioning and new sea defences. British Energy named its sites at Dungeness on Romney Marsh, Sizewell in Suffolk, Hinkley in Somerset and Bradwell in Essex as the most likely places for new reactors.
Today two Folkestone projects have gone head-to-head for a "People's Millions" award on ITV regional news. The voting numbers have now been announced for the two projects, with voting closing at midnight.
Bouverie Square - Folkestone's new £30m shopping centre - was opened this morning at 10am. The opening party included Centre Manager Paul Stone, Michael Howard MP, Shepway Council Chairman George Bunting, Mayor of Folkestone Peter Gane and Deputy Mayor Emil Sanger.
An ICM poll in the Guardian newspaper today has shown the Liberal Democrats surging in the polls and both Labour and Conservatives slipping back. The Lib Dems also seized Council seats from the Conservatives in local by-elections in Suffolk and Wales.
Former Shepway District Councillor John Spencer died on the night of Thursday 22 November. Mr Spencer served on Shepway Council from May 1995 to May 2003, as a representative for Hythe East Ward. He also served as Chair of the Development Control Committee.
In a column in the Daily Telegraph, Conservative commentator Iain Dale has backed the Lib Dem call for a referendum on continued EU membership.
Ballot papers for the Lib Dem leadership election are now in the post to everyone who was a party member as of October 31st. They should arrive in the next few days and will be accompanied by manifestos from both candidates, and need to be returned in time to arrive by December 15th.
Businesses are being urged to calculate and reduce their carbon footprint under a scheme to help them cut their energy use and save money.
Shepway District Council spent £169,765 more on parking enforcement than they received for parking fines, it was revealed in a Kent County Council report for 2006-2007.
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Liberal Democrat members have renewed our commitment to fix the front door of the NHS, restore patient choice, end dental deserts, and ensure preventative care is accessible before health problems turn into emergencies.
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