Maurice Maisey: Hythe has lost a man devoted to doing to his best for the town
Neil Matthews has paid tribute to Maurice Maisey, a former army officer and Hythe Town Councillor, who passed away suddenly last weekend.
22 Feb 2009
Folkestone and Hythe News
Lydd Airport Planning Application Update
The planning applications for Lydd Airport expansion seem now destined not to be heard until AT LEAST May 2009 - and probably later.
20 Feb 2009
Lib Dem Councillors' Questions to Full Shepway Council tonight
The Liberal Democrats have asked questions to the full Shepway Council meeting of 19th February on issues as diverse as the Shepway's response to the Credit Crunch, uncollected Shepway Parking fines, moves towards merging Shepway with other local authorities, the Greatstone Governance review and upholding the Council constitution.
19 Feb 2009
A Fault Every Five Minutes in Central Folkestone!
If you spend only five minutes walking around the centre of Folkestone you will find a broken street light, a badly vandalised bus shelter or a damaged zebra crossing light, according to local Lib Dem campaigner Gary Fuller.
19 Feb 2009
Change of Date: East Kent Joint Scrutiny Committee
Following the re-timetabling of the next East Kent Joint Area Committee, the East Kent Joint Scrutiny Committee planned for 31 March 2009 has been moved to a new date of 28 April 2009 at 9am in the Council Chamber, Shepway Civic Centre.
18 Feb 2009
Cheriton Parking Issues: Have YOUR Say
Cheriton Councillor Tim Prater will be meeting with local Police and PSCO's on 26th February to discuss parking problems and illegal parking reported to him across the Cheriton area, including in Gordon Road, Royal Military Avenue and Surrenden Road.
18 Feb 2009
Big job cuts at SeaFrance predicted
SeaFrance, who operate cross-channel services from Dover to Calais, is to shed around 650 jobs and reduce the size of its ferry fleet, according to www.thisiskent.co.uk
17 Feb 2009
Shepway, Folkestone and Sandgate Councillors listed on new Councillor Twitter directory service
A new website acting as directory of Councillors using the popular "Twitter" service (www.twitter.com) has reached 112 Councillors nationwide as of mid-February - including Councillors on Shepway District Council, Folkestone Town Council and Sandgate Parish Council.
17 Feb 2009
Folkestone Town Council to massively boost cycle stands across Town
Folkestone Town Council have got the go-ahead to install 32 new cycle stands this year across the town in a major boost to cycling provision in the town. The 32 new stands will be in clusters in key spots identified with the Folkestone / Shepway Cycling Forum, including locations in Cheriton / Morehall, Harbour and Park wards.
17 Feb 2009
Folkestone Guildhall North Residents' Group Meeting Dates 2009
Meeting dates for the Guildhall North Residents' Group for 2009 have been announced. Meetings will be held at the Church Hall, Church of our Lady, Guildhall Street, on the following days:
17 Feb 2009
New Poll: Should Lloyds Banking Group be nationalised?
Take part in our new poll on the front page of www.shepwaylibdems.org.uk - should Lloyds Banking Group be nationalised? After a record £10bn loss reported by Lloyds HBOS subsidiary, Lib Dem Shadow Chancellor Vince Cable said it looked a "distinct possibility" - but do you think it should?
17 Feb 2009
Kent Highways FAIL: Cheriton streetlights still out despite SIX weeks to fix them
On a regular check of streetlights in Cheriton, Folkestone, in early January, Lib Dem Councillor Tim Prater has found and reported over 30 broken street lights and lit road bollards. The report was made to Kent Highways on 5th January, and has been followed up twice since then, asking when action would be taken, but still the majority of the lights are not yet fixed.
16 Feb 2009