Lynne Beaumont, Liberal Democrat Parliamentary Candidate for Folkestone & Hythe, welcomed South East England MEP Sharon Bowles to Hythe yesterday to officially open the new Liberal Democrat campaign office.
I'm sure you found it as painful as I did watching the "cash for influence" scandal uncovered by Dispatches unfold last week. To see MPs so blatantly and willingly abuse the positions that we have given them was a disgrace.
Southeastern trains have announced details of a provisional service timetable for the four days from Thursday 6th April if rail union strike action by the RMT and TSSA goes ahead.
Kent Highway Services report that because of urgent carriageway repairs , it will be necessary to temporarily close Stanley Road, Folkestone.
Kent Highways Services advise that because of the use of a crane on the highway to lift equipment onto an adjacent building, it will be necessary to temporarily close St Winifred Road, Folkestone.
Sandgate Valley Parish Councillor, Season Prater, went out on the beat with PCSO Mark Wilson last Friday night. Season and another resident joined Mark as he walked around Sandgate watching out for any anti social behaviour or crime. This "enviornmental audit" was the first in a series Mark hopes to run over the coming months.
It's been nearly two months since we announced our six priorities for UK health, and the response has been unbelievable.
Joanna Lumley has hit back at a Labour Government defence minister who accused her of a "deathly silence" over Gurkhas' rights. Joanna Lumley and Gurkha Rights campaigners are expected to hold a press conference on Monday. Read more on the story at http://tinyurl.com/ylpt8y6
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The 2010 Labour budget has frozen income tax threshold limits, meaning a real terms rise in income taxes on tax payers across Folkestone and Hythe, The Lib Dems had announced plans to take all those earning under £10,000 out of income tax entirely by raising the lower tax threshold.
David Monk has been ousted as the Deputy Leader of Shepway District Council, and has been replaced by Rory Love. In an email to Councillors and staff today, Conservative Council Leader Robert Bliss gave details of the change and the full list of responsibilities for the 10 strong cabinet. The Cabinet was extended from 9 to 10 last week with the addition of Alan Clifton-Holt.
There has been a rise in the number of children applying for a Kent primary school place compared to a year ago. 14,920 applications for school places were received by the January closing date - an increase of 190.
