Kent Trading Standards have received a report of a resident in Ashford being cold called on the 8 January. The caller claimed to be a debt collection agent. When the consumer asked to see his ID card he waved it at her and then put it away. He said he needed cash or a bank card.
Kent County Council are finalising proposals to remove over 3,000 streetlights across Kent, including over 200 in Shepway.
During December there were no reported incidents of theft or criminal damage in the ward. Police responded to vehicle obstruction issues in Military Road, Meadowbrook Court, Radnor Cliff Road and Castle Road. There have also been several reports of abandoned vehicles in the ward and these details have been passed to the local Council.
The Folkestone Park by-election victories for Lynne Beaumont in late November are featured in a 2 page artlice by Lynne in the January edition of AD LIB magazine. AD LIB is a monthly subscription magazine (£35 per year for members) that acts as a successor to the former weekly "Liberal Democrat News".
Campaigners in Michael Howard's East Kent back yard overturned the odds to win from the Tories. Here, winning candidate Lynne Beaumont explains how they did it.
A report in the Independent suggests that road casualties could be cut by 40% by the introduction of 20mph limits in built-up areas. 20mph zones also have strong support amongst voters according to a ComRes opinion poll.
This is a brief journey along the canal and the adjacent sea front between Hythe and Seabrook. It is a journey exploring the beauty, singular tranquility and appeal of this area. Seabrook signals the start of Hythe canal and heralds the long meandering line of defence, built to deter Napoleon from landing. The canal (owned by English Heritage), sea front and it's environs change constantly, opening up a world of differing aspects as you walk along and breath in and touch these very special qualities, it is a jewel of nature.
Kent Highways are planning to carry out footway reconstruction works along the entire length of Grasmere Gardens. These works involve the replacement of the existing footway surface with a newly constructed bituminous layer, together with some kerb works.
Kent Highways are planning to carry out footway reconstruction works in Coolinge Lane. These works involve the replacement of the existing footway surface with a newly constructed asphalt layer, together with localised kerb replacement works and new pedestrian guard railing.
This is the update for the months of November and December, for Cheriton, Morehall and surrounding areas.
On 18th January 2013, Sandgate Parish Council are running a trip to Sangatte to celebrate our village's twinning links. Few twinning arrangements have a closer local bond - on a clear day, you can *almost* see Sangatte across the channel!
Sandgate Parish Council is inviting quotations for works to the Military Road recreation ground toilet block.
