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Folkestone and Hythe News

Carriageway resurfacing of The Leas, Folkestone

Kent Highway Services are going to undertake some essential maintenance work on The Leas between Clifton Gardens and West Terrace (Monument House). The work will involve planing off the old surface to a depth of 40mm along the parking side and 100mm along the main running lane, where the base course will be replaced the same night. Once this has all been completed, a new surface course will be applied over the whole area which will be followed by the replacement of all of the road markings.

10 Sep 2009
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Sandgate beach water quality: 'Two thumbs up'

DEFRA have confirmed that Sandgate, near Folkestone, has met the most stringent Guideline standards in testing of water quality over the past year, with one of the cleanest beaches on the Kent channel coast.

10 Sep 2009
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Lib Dem logo bird projected on blockwork

Parliament - root and branch reform needed now!

Remember the MPs' expenses scandal of duck houses, moats and mattresses? The public outrage has diminished since our MPs disappeared on their summer holidays. But MPs who do not wish to derail the gravy train hope that time will be a good healer and the public will forget. This long wait for MPs to sort out their own scandal should be finalised as soon as possible. Sir Christopher Kelly, Chairman of the Committee on Standards in Public Life, attacked MPs for allowing themselves to scrutinise their own expenses. His first thoughts were, quiet rightly, that even if they did, it would not command full public confidence. There should be no doubt that Sir Christopher's expenses review should be accepted, in full.

NMPCFH
3 Sep 2009
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National Health Service (NHS) forms

NHS - It's time for much needed reform

Every week people talk to me about health care and the NHS. The NHS is one of our most cherished institutions but its future is not in the hands of the people it is there to serve. Its future is at the mercy of the changing whims of politicians and unaccountable managers. Patients should come first and local people know what they need for their area. Having centrally imposed targets placed on doctors or hospitals has put the patients' needs in second place. Responsibility and accountability needs to rest with a Local Board - answerable to us through elections.

NMPCFH
31 Aug 2009
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Hythe Lib Dems force Full Council Consideration of Hythe Imperial Development

Hythe Lib Dems have invoked little used council rules to stop the Council's final planning decision on the Hythe Imperial development being made in a sub-committee of the council. Cllr Darren Briddock has used a veto to force the final council decision to be made at the next meeting of Hythe Town Council instead of in a planning sub committee.

26 Aug 2009
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Folkestone: My Home

Local photographer Dan Desborough has produced a YouTube video showcasing Folkestone through his evocative photography, which can be seen at www.youtube.com/watch?v=tKuxGWkF1Jc

25 Aug 2009
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Through the Looking Glass in Folkestone

At 3pm on Tuesday 25th August, families are welcomed to a FREE showing of "Alice Through the Looking Glass" by Quantum Theatre at the Amphitheatre, Leas Coastal Park, Folkestone.

24 Aug 2009
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