Folkestone Council Tax Frozen Again
For the FOURTH year, Folkestone Town Council have FROZEN Council tax. The Lib Dem backed budget was passed in January and kept Council tax stable while protecting and developing local services.
31 Jan 2011
Folkestone and Hythe News
Folkestone Mayor stands up for Town
Town Mayor Tom McNeice has been representing Folkestone at over 150 events since being elected Mayor in May 2010. From visiting the local Samaritans to attending civic events across the town and promoting Folkestone across Kent, Tom has also helped raise thousands of pounds for local charities including B-4-8's and the Folkestone Rainbow Centre.
31 Jan 2011
Temporary Road Closure – Rectory Lane, Brookland – from 9 February 2011
Kent Highways have advised it will be necessary to close Rectory Lane, Brookland for BT tree-cutting and aerial cabling works. The road will be closed from 9 February 2011 for up to 3 days, between 9.30 am and 3.30 pm, and re-opened outside these hours. The alternative route is via Oldhouse Lane, Carter Lane and King Street.
28 Jan 2011
Young Musicians: Tune up and get ready for battle
Young people across the county are being invited to join a brand new online 'battle of the bands' music competition.
28 Jan 2011
Temporary Road Closure – Charlotte Street, Folkestone – from 1 February 2011
Kent Highways have advised that it is necessary to close Charlotte Street, Folkestone from 1 February 2011 for up to 2 days. The road will be closed to through traffic between the junctions with Dover Road and Harvey Street.
28 Jan 2011
An Honest Debate about First Past The Post
A No vote this 5 May is more than a vote against AV. It's a vote in favour of our existing electoral system, first past the post.
JBYFV
18 Jan 2011
My Kent Big Weekend free tickets go live - but no need to rush
The website for Kent and Medway people to sign up for My Kent Big Weekend will be fully live with all free tickets available from Monday, January 24, but there is no need to rush.
18 Jan 2011
Temporary Road Closure - Church Road, Cheriton, Folkestone - 24 January 2011
Kent Highways have notified that it is necessary to close Church Road, Cheriton for urgent essential sewer repairs.
18 Jan 2011
New Campaign Group calls for Halt on Fuel Duty Rises and Introduction of Fuel Price Stabliser
Shepway Councillors Peter Carroll and Lynne Beaumont have launched FairFuelUK - a new nationwide campaign to fight for fairer fuel prices for UK road freight companies. Peter and Lynne are asking for support from the general public, the road hauliers, road freight trade associations, truck manufacturers and from all the major groups that represent the British Economy - such as the CBI, the FSB and the Chambers of Commerce.
13 Jan 2011
Shepway Council find 14,000 new electors
The revised Register of Electors is published on 1 December each year, following the annual canvass. This year's canvass in the Shepway area has had a record response in excess of 94% of all properties in the district - the most recent record was 83.5% in 2009.
12 Jan 2011
Spare Snow Tyres Mr Carter? Stick a Sock On It...
During the recent snow, Kent County Council Leader Paul Carter was urging drivers to keep a set of snow wheels and tyres to cope with heavy snow in future, sayinmg that we can learn from the Scandinavians and that more investment in salting is not the answer.
TP
12 Jan 2011
Good News for Disabled Children from Government
Some delayed good news (which I missed at the time in something of an email flurry): the Government announced in December that they will be providing local authorities with £800 million over the next four years to fund short breaks for families with disabled children. This represents approximately £200m per year, a £22m year on year increase on 2010 funding.
12 Jan 2011