It is a great pleasure to open new initiatives in Folkestone. The new Oriac House Learning Centre in the Glenmore Centre, Shearway Business Park will encourage companies to train staff upwards in anticipation for promotion or new employment rather than as a reward for past work. This is especially good for younger people.
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The Mayor was pleased to hear from so many people that they considered Folkestone to be one of the best venues they have experienced this year. The provision of enclosed trailer parking on the car park at the seafront. People appreciated and commended the Coastal Park for the children and families whilst waiting for their races.
Cheriton High Street, Cheriton has now been re-opened (afternoon Friday 28th May) after investigations into subsidence in the road. The carriageway subsidence was caused by a collapsed sewer pipe which has now been repaired, and the road closure signage is currently being collected.
New Cheriton and Morehall surgery dates for Folkestone West County Councillor Tim Prater and Cheriton and Morehall PSCO Mark Ball have been set for the remainder of 2010 as Friday 25th June, Friday 30th July, Friday 27th August, Friday 24th September, Friday 29th October, and Friday 26th November.
Alma Road, Folkestone will be closed on Thursday 3 June 2010 and Waterloo Road, Folkestone will be closed on Friday 4 June 2010 to enable Kent Highway Services to carry out high friction surfacing works for an estimated day each.
Yesterday's Queen's Speech was unlike any we have seen for years. It was not simply another list of bills from a government determined to rule from the centre. It was not simply a speech from another one-party Government able to push through measures without the support of a majority of the country.
The Mayor felt the surge of pride in the brave men and women who went out in small boats to bring our soldiers back.
The last of the annual Mayor Making events in East Kent was held at The Wintergardens in Margate.
On an extraordinarily hot morning (at 7.30am!) the Mayor and Mayoress joined the Girl Guide Uniformed Groups, at the Ampitheatre in Folkestone's Lower Leas Park to witness the Renewal of Promises in this centenary year.
Sometimes it is such a privilege to be present at a function, and this one at Brockhill School will remain in our memories. Opening the event in a beautiful marquee, was the school choir who sang The Lord's Prayer in Swahili. The Chair of Governors spoke of his pride in the school and the Principal explained the outstanding successes of the school.
In August last year Kent County Councillor Tim Prater started a bid under KCC's Members Highway Fund to look into a scheme to create a one-way scheme in Morehall Avenue and Chart Road.
Shepway Lib Dems are proud to congratulate Cllr Tom McNeice on being elected as Folkestone's Town Mayor.