Folkestone and Hythe News

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Folkestone & Sandgate Flooding Fear

The recent heavy rain in Folkestone and Sandgate has highlighted the shocking state of drain clearance throughout the area. Folkestone West County Councillor Tim Prater has demanded urgent action from Kent Highways after roads turned into raging rivers in places over the weekend.

17 Jul 2012
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Lib Dem logo bird projected on blockwork

Department of Transport Blue Badge Consultation Opens

The Department for Transport is consulting on how to bring the process for assessing eligibility for blue disabled parking badges in to line with the wider reform of disability benefits announced by the Department for Work and Pensions.

9 Jul 2012
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Veolia Water Lift the Hosepipe Ban

Veolia Water South East is from totday lifting temporary use restrictions (ban on the domestic use of hosepipes etc). These restrictions were originally introduced on 5 April after months of below average rainfall. Now an unusually wet spring and early summer with well above average rainfall have opened the way for the lifting of the restrictions.

9 Jul 2012
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