Little Cheyne Court Wind Farm Officially Opened
The South East's largest onshore wind farm at Little Cheyne Court on Romney Marsh has been opened by the Energy and Climate Change Secretary Ed Milliband.
13 Jul 2009
Folkestone and Hythe News
Changing the way we do politics - on Monday
Every week I travel around the country, meeting people in local town halls and listening to their views. Anyone can ask me (just about) anything, I also get a pretty good picture of how people across the UK feel about politics.
NCMP
11 Jul 2009
Lib Dems Call for Independent inquiry into phone tapping
In a letter to Metropolitan Police Commissioner Sir Paul Stephenson, Liberal Democrat Shadow Home Secretary, Chris Huhne has called for an independent inquiry into the allegations of widespread phone tapping by newspapers or their investigators.
9 Jul 2009
Shepway Council Abandon Environment Cabinet Portfolio with Immediate Effect
In a surprise move announced by an email from Council Leader Robert Bliss today, Shepway has ended the Environmental Services portfolio with immediate effect. The position will be lost from Cabinet (reducing the Cabinet from 10 to 9 members) with the portfolios responsibilities split between existing Cabinet members.
6 Jul 2009
Shepway Planning Officers recommend rejection of Lydd Airport (LAA) applications
The full report from Shepway Council on the planning applications at Lydd Airport and the recommendations of the Council Officers in light of the report have now been released on the Shepway Council web site.
1 Jul 2009
An Opportunity to Halt the ID scheme
There have been rumours that the new Home Secretary Alan Johnson is "reviewing the ID card" programme. They have been denied, but there is undoubtedly a change of heart among many back bench Labour MPs. In the last three months several new ones have said openly - against party policy - that the project should be cancelled.
NID
29 Jun 2009
Lydd Airport Planning Meeting DELAYED by Shepway Council until September
Shepway Council have today postponed the Council meeting to discuss the planning applications regarding London Ashford Airport (Lydd) from 9th July to 23rd September [Update - now moved to 24th September to avoid clash with Lib Dem Party Conference]. Shepway Chief Executive Alistair Stewart agreed to the re-scheduling following a request from the lawyers acting for the owner of the airport asking for postponement of publication of the report on the two planning applications and to reschedule the meeting date.
29 Jun 2009
From www.kentonline.co.uk: LD Lines Dover - Dieppe service scrapped
LD Lines ferry service between Dover and Dieppe, introduced in February, is to end. The company said that it had not attracted sufficient traffic to make it commercially viable, and the service will end on Monday.
27 Jun 2009
Kent Fire and Rescue say safety is key ingredient to great BBQs
With the summer season in full swing and temperatures set to soar even further, Kent Fire and Rescue Service is warning the public to take extra care with barbecues.
26 Jun 2009
Joanna Lumley joins Folkestone Gurkha celebrations
From the BBC: Joanna Lumley joined thousands of people to celebrate the Gurkhas being given the freedom of Folkestone, where they are based.
18 Jun 2009
Short term closure of Beachborough Road, Folkestone: Sunday 21 June 2009
Beachborough Road, Folkestone will be closed from the junction with Station Road to the junction with Cheriton Road on Sunday 21st June 2009. The closure will be in placed to enable Jacobs working on behalf of Kent Highway Services to carry the removal of a tree stump adjacent to the carriageway.
18 Jun 2009
Q&A with Tim Prater for Your Shepway
The Q&A below answers questions posed by Your Shepway newspaper (www.yourshepway.co.uk) by James Alexandre from the paper. And yes, Kurt Cobain really DID touch my hand (Reading Festival, 1992).
18 Jun 2009