Folkestone Remembers: Hellfire Corner, 90 Years On
Folkestone salutes today its debt to those who fought for their country at the Town's service and parade at the Folkestone War Memorial at the top of Folkestone's Road of Remembrance.
11 Nov 2007
Bowles Leads European List for South East Region for 2009
The Liberal Democrat candidates for South-England for the European Parliament elections in 2009 have been announced. Current MEP Sharon Bowles heads the list, followed by well known Regional campaigner Catherine Bearder, and Bromley By-Election candidate Ben Abbotts.
11 Nov 2007
Kent Fire Service Consultation: Now On-line
Kent Fire Service have opened the on-line consultation on their "Integrated Risk Management Plan 5", which proposes this year to cut 24 full-time firefighters, an engine and the long ladder from Folkestone Fire Station. The Shepway Liberal Democrat team are working with other local campaigners to fight this cut which would increase response times across Shepway.
10 Nov 2007
Two-thirds see opportunity for a Liberal Democrat breakthrough
In his Queen's Speech response, acting Liberal Democrat leader Vince Cable highlighted what he called a "grand coalition of ideas" between Labour and the Conservatives. It seems most people agree. A poll for The Times has found that 64% of those questioned think "there is so little difference now between Labour and the Conservatives that there is a real opportunity to make a breakthrough if the Liberal Democrats can develop some clear and distinctive policies".
10 Nov 2007
People Power Convinces Hythe Town Council to Say No to Nickolls Quarry
People Power came to Hythe Town Hall on Thursday 9th November. Over 90 members of the public attended the meeting of Hythe Town Council to consider the Nickolls Quarry development and have their say.
10 Nov 2007
They're back - Parking charges for small car parks
Before the elections last May the Council dropped proposals for car park charges in Green Street car park in Lower Sunbury. At a meeting on the 6th November the Tory-controlled Executive agreed that 5 new car parks should be charged for and that prices should be increased in all existing locations with effect from 1st April 2008.
9 Nov 2007