Folkestone a "Quality Council"
Folkestone Town Council has been notified by the Director of the Kent Association of Parish Councils that the Town Council has received a "Quality" Status Award.
8 Dec 2006
Delivering Shepway's True Potential
It is fantastic to be coming back home to Folkestone. I'm frantically house hunting and meeting up with old family friends. As with any homecoming, it makes you think about the changes in the area - some good, some less so.
TPLDPSS
8 Dec 2006
A Folkestone Christmas Carol
It's always fun to find yourself in the Martello column in the Folkestone Herald. A piece this week reads:
TP
7 Dec 2006
Dover Councillor joins the Liberal Democrats
Councillor Paul Dawkins, who represents Walmer on Dover District Council, has today resigned from the Conservative Party and joined the Liberal Democrats.
6 Dec 2006
Eurotunnel look for new tenants for Cheriton Parc House
The owners of Cheriton Parc House in Cheriton Parc by the M20 are searching for new tenants for the landmark building overlooking the M20 and Eurotunnel Channel Tunnel terminal. The building was built in 1993 and has acted as a call centre and administrative offices for Eurotunnel over the past 13 years.
6 Dec 2006
Happy retirement Tom!
Tom McNeice, one of Shepway Lib Dems' star campaigners retires today after 42 years working in Trading Standards.
5 Dec 2006
Gurkhas to march on Downing Street - Carroll
Over 500 retired Gurkha soldiers will march from Parliament Square to hand deliver a letter to the Prime Minister at Downing Street at 11.30am on Thursday 14th December 2006. The Gurkhas will protest about the Government's failure to properly honour the right for retired Gurkhas to become citizens of the UK on retirement and to protest about the appallingly low pensions paid to retired Gurkhas. Hundreds of retired Gurkhas who should have the right to citizenship are having their applications unfairly held up by the Home Office.
4 Dec 2006
Two Park Ward Councillors Stepping Down
Two of Park ward's Shepway District Lib Dem Councillors will not be standing again when the local elections are held next May.
3 Dec 2006
Lib Dems call for Microgeneration
Lib Dems at Shepway Council have called for a percentage of all new housing that is built in our area to have microgeneration included in its plans. Microgeneration is a scheme whereby householders can install small energy creating devices on their property, like solar panels or a small wind turbine on the roof.
1 Dec 2006
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Supporting People to Age Well
Supporting people to age well and maintain their independence is better for them and common-sense for the NHS. The Liberal Democrats are taking a stand to fix social care, protect our NHS, and ensure everyone can age well in their own home and community.
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Health, Care & the NHS
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