Postponed: Shepway Lib Dem Race Night
With regret, due to the forecast weather this afternoon and evening, tonight's (Saturday 27th November) Shepway Liberal Democrat Race Night at Hythe Sports Pavilion has been postponed.
27 Nov 2010
Folkestone and Hythe News
Congratulations to Anuradha Koirala: CNN Heroes Award 2010
Anuradha Koirala, Chairperson of Maiti Nepal, has won the world prestigious CNN Heroes Award 2010 in Los Angeles. Anuradha became the first ever Nepalese women to win the award in recognition of her tireless contribution and fighting against a society free from trafficking of children and women around the world.
25 Nov 2010
The Short, Short List: Kent down to three for Kent Highway Services' core maintenance contract
Kent County Council Cabinet member for Highways, Nick Chard, has announced the 3 companies to make the final shortlist for the Kent highway Services "Term Maintenance Contract". The final three are:
23 Nov 2010
Allowing Councillors to express views: the Localism Bill
An update from Kent County Council: Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, Eric Pickles, has confirmed the government intends to clarify how the law on bias applies to local councillors in the forthcoming Localism Bill. Mr Pickles has indicated that the Bill will:
19 Nov 2010
Town Mayor of Folkestone's Christmas Charity Auction
Join celebrity auctioneer Michael Hogben on 1st December and bid for a bargain work of art at a special charity auction to raise money for The Mayor and Mayoress's chosen charities The Folkestone Rainbow Centre and B-4-8s.
18 Nov 2010
Where is the Shepway Council E-Petition Scheme? [Update: Friday 19th - they found it]
Shepway Council's website says e-petitions can "be created, signed and submitted online via our website www.shepway.gov.uk from 15 November 2010." (http://tinyurl.com/37p7yyh)
18 Nov 2010
New Double Yellow Lines - Weymouth Road at junction with Langdon Road
Kent Highway Services and the Shepway Joint Transport Board have agreed to a new section of double yellow lines on Weymouth Road at junction with Langdon Road to make the turning out of Langdon Road easier.
18 Nov 2010
One Way scheme Morehall Avenue / Chart Road
Kent Highways Services have advised that following the Shepway Joint Transport Board's passing of this scheme, County-wide Improvements are now dealing with the scheme, and have a programmed timescale for installation of February / March 2011.
18 Nov 2010
Two Days not One: Temporary Road Closure of Caesar's Way, Folkestone from 19 November 2010
Kent Highway Services have advised that for operational reasons, the closure of Caesar's Way, Cheriton, Folkestone will now run into 2 days as opposed to 1 day previously advertised. It is planned that the existing surface will be removed on Friday 19 November 2010 with the new surface laid on Monday 22 November 2010.
18 Nov 2010
Porchlight and South East Supported Housing Month
Kent homeless charity Porchlight are taking part in South East Supported Housing Month which runs between the 15 November and 10 December 2010. Organised by service providers throughout the South East, and coordinated by the National Housing Federation, the aim of the month is to raise awareness of the work of the sector.
18 Nov 2010
Iain Dale is Wrong on supporting Phil Woolas
Conservative blogger Iain Dale has made the case (http://iaindale.blogspot.com/2010/11/why-ive-donated-to-phil-woolas-appeal.html) that Phil Woolas, the disgraced and hopefully soon to be ex-MP for Oldham East and Saddleworth, has been unreasonably treated by the law. He's even sent £100 towards Mr Woolas' legal costs to mount a Judicial Review.
16 Nov 2010
Opinion: It's time to take Care Workers Seriously
Everyone is familiar with the problem of the elderly who need social care having to sell their homes in order to pay for it. And over the past few years we have had endless consultations on how to pay for providing care to the vulnerable in our society at one point the Labour Government had a consultation on what should go into a consultation document!
TB
16 Nov 2010