The firm which runs the Hong Kong Metro and a UK train company have submitted a bid to take over the rail franchise for the south east of England including services to Folkestone Central and West stations.
The first of 16 playgrounds that have been shut for sometime to ensure the safety of local children was re-opened to residents.
Shepway Liberal Democrat campaigners have welcomed new guidance on the use of mini-motorbikes. Many local residents have raised the issue of mini motorbikes being used on roads, pavements and in other places that cause disturbance and are dangerous to others. Although marketed as 'toys', mini motos can reach speeds of up to 60mph and there have been fatalities and serious injury as a result of accidents.
Chelmsford Lib Dem leader Cllr. Chris Rycroft has welcomed Labour losing five seats following the rerun of the fraudulent election in Birmingham. She said, "It is a triumph for justice against all who seek an unfair advantage. At a time when we are looking for ways to improve election turnouts, it is comforting to know that electoral fraud can be stamped out."
After months of debate councillors have rubber-stamped their previous decision to introduce an alternate weekly collection using wheelie bins with the first ones to be issued in Chigwell in late October.
Yesterday saw the re-runs of the 2004 Local Elections in the Aston and Bordesley Green wards of Birmingham City Council. The re-runs were required after Labour were found guilty of vote-fraud earlier this year. The Liberal Democrats won the three Aston Seats and the PJP two and Labour one of the Bordesley Green seats.
