Liberal Democrat MEP for Folkestone & Hythe, Sharon Bowles, has today called on the government to reverse its policy of post office closures across the county. Her remarks came as the Post Office announced its first wave of branch closures, with 58 Kent Post Offices - including 5 in Folkestone and Hythe - earmarked for the axe.
Kent Police are appealing for help identifying a group of youths who assaulted and hurled abuse at a street cleaner in Folkestone. The 62-year-old broke his arm when he was pushed over by one of the yobs on the zig zag path near The Leas on Friday 28 September.
A pioneering scheme that started life in Rochdale is about to be rolled out to the rest of Greater Manchester.
The spectacular opening ceremony for the Special Olympics World Summer Games has taken place in Shanghai, China.
A bill to strengthen laws on hate crimes against gay or disabled people in Scotland is to be brought forward.
An Armagh man has successfully challenged a law that prevented some people with learning disabilities from voting. The 17th Century law, which was still in use until recently, contained offensive and degrading language.
