Gurkhas Rally to build memorial to fallen heroes
A national community wide campaign to raise funds by public subscription to build a lasting memorial to fallen Gurkha heroes will launched in Folkestone on Saturday 11th April 2009.
6 Apr 2009
Folkestone and Hythe News
The Storm: Vince Cable's guidebook to the recession
"We are in the early stages of a crisis of great severity and unpredictable consequences. It is now broadly recognised that, barring an improbably sudden recovery, the financial and economic upheaval is much more serious than those experienced, at least in the developed world, since the second world war. What should be done?": The Storm, Vince Cable
4 Apr 2009
Into Battle with Vince Cable MP
Lib Dem Shadow Chancellor Vince Cable will be speaking at a lunchtime event on May 2nd organised by the Battle branch of Bexhill & Battle local Party at Battle Golf Club from 12.30.
2 Apr 2009
Three Shepway Restaurants make "Tasty" KM guide
Three businesses from Shepway have made the KM Groups "Tasty" guide to the best pubs, restaurants and eateries in South and East Kent. The KM are asking for votes for the favourite venues in the guide, with the most popular according to the votes being shortlisted and visited by judges to decide the overall winner.
2 Apr 2009
Shepway Scrutiny Decision on Folkestone Leas Lift: Cabinet must think again on ceasing operation
The Shepway District Council's Corporate Scrutiny Committee tonight considered the "call-in" of the Cabinet decision of 18 March to cease the operation of the Leas Lift with immediate effect and to terminate the Leas Lift lease.
1 Apr 2009
Shepway Scrutiny Decision on Folkestone Leas Lift: Cabinet must think again on ceasing operation
The Shepway District Council's Corporate Scrutiny Committee tonight considered the "call-in" of the Cabinet decision of 18 March to cease the operation of the Leas Lift with immediate effect and to terminate the Leas Lift lease.
31 Mar 2009
Folkestone Leas Lift Decision "Called in" to Scrutiny at Shepway
The decision by the Shepway Council Cabinet to immediately terminate the lease of the Folkestone Leas Lift and stop running the lift has been "called in" to Shepway's Corporate Scrutiny Committee. The meeting at 7pm on 31st March at Shepway Civic Centre is open to the public and will hear from local groups and residents on the impact of the decision.
27 Mar 2009
This Is Shepway Report: Folkestone Leas Lift protest draws crowds
From www.thisiskent.co.uk : Scores of people braved the cold weather to protest today against the closure of a popular Folkestone tourist attraction. Crowds gathered on the Leas to protest against the closure of the Leas Lift, a water lift built in the late 1800s.
27 Mar 2009
Court Forces Government to make Gurkha Settlement Statement by 24 April
Campaigners have been back to the High Court to force the Government to announce the change in its policy of Gurkha settlement which had been declared "unlawful" in court in September 2008.
27 Mar 2009
Shepway Conservatives shooting themselves in the foot time after time
It's an exciting time to be in the opposition group at Shepway District Council. You don't have to wait long for the Tories to give you so much ammunition!
LBLLDGSDC
24 Mar 2009
Will you help save the Leas Lift this Friday?
As of a week today, the Cabinet at Shepway District Council have made the decision to terminate the lease of the Leas Lift from the Radnor Estate, effectively closing the Lift.
LBLLDGSDC
23 Mar 2009
Folkestone Leas Lift Demonstration Called and Petition Launched
A demonstration against the decision by Conservative Shepway District Council to end the lease on Folkestone's Leas Cliff lift has been called by local campaigners. The demonstration will take place on Friday 27th March at 4pm at the Upper Station of the lift on the Folkestone Leas.
23 Mar 2009