Shepway Council flips recycling lid
New recycling boxes issued by Shepway Council are no longer supplied with lids according to their customer services department, but ARE according to their own web site!
6 Jan 2009
Folkestone and Hythe News
Dungeness Nuclear Power Station New Build Public Meetings
British Energy have announced a series of public meetings to explain their plans to nominate land next to the existing Dungeness B Nuclear Power Station for a new nuclear power station. The meetings are open to the public, and British Energy say they are to "hear about our plans and raise any issue you feel British Energy needs to consider."
6 Jan 2009
"Give Way" sign missing in North Road, Cheriton
A missing "Give Way" sign in North Road at the junction with Military Road has been reported by Cheriton Town and District Councillor Tim Prater to Kent Highways. With no warning of the junction and poor road markings, drivers who don't know the area could miss that they are joining a busy road and do not have priority.
5 Jan 2009
Cheriton Streetlight action round-up
On a regular check of streetlights in Cheriton, Folkestone, Councillor Tim Prater has found and reported over 30 broken street lights and lit road bollards. Amongst others, there were lights out of action in Military Road, Church Road, Royal Military Avenue, Naseby Road, Fairfax Close, Cheriton High Street, Shaftesbury Avenue, Roman Way and Horn Street.
5 Jan 2009
Sainsbury's 1 - Shepway 0: Store shows Council the way in encouraging shoppers to Folkestone
Shepway Lib Dem Councillor Tim Prater is calling on Shepway Council to follow the lead of Sainsbury's in Folkestone in encouraging people to park and shop in the town. Sainsbury's currently offer 30 minutes free parking to any user in its Folkestone Town Centre store (with up to 2 hours free for Sainsbury's shoppers) and free parking after 5pm. Shepway run car parks charge for any length stay.
3 Jan 2009
Southeastern Regulated Train Fares highest average increase in UK - official
Official figures show that Southeastern Trains 8% average rise in regulated fares in 2009 is the highest of any operator in the country. The rise has been slammed by passenger groups such as Passenger Focus, who say the fare increases were set in the summer when inflation was much higher than it is now.
2 Jan 2009
It's time to do things differently: A New Year Message from Nick Clegg
Britain is facing a difficult year. Every day, 200 families are now at risk of losing their homes, and three million people could be out of a job. The government got us into this mess and haven't got the right ideas to get us out of it. The Conservatives want to do nothing - they wouldn't lift a finger to help.
NCMP
1 Jan 2009
New Year's Message from the Party President
Firstly, I would like to wish all of you a Happy New Year, and hope that you enjoyed the Christmas break in the company of family, friends and loved ones.
BRS
1 Jan 2009
Horn Street 20mph zone discussed with Kent Highways
Cheriton Councillor Tim Prater met with St Martins Primary School Headteacher Kate Love and a representative of Kent Highways in Horn Street, Cheriton before Christmas to discuss the issues of speeding and traffic in the road.
1 Jan 2009
Opinion: For the sake of Israel, the attack on Gaza must stop
A true friend is someone who's prepared to tell you when you're wrong or you've made a mistake - even when they know that message may not immediately help your friendship. With its current massive attack on Gaza, Israel is clearly wrong. Worse still, it's in danger of making a historic mistake.
EDMP
31 Dec 2008
Happy Christmas from all at Shepway Liberal Democrats
Shepway Liberal Democrats wish all readers, family and friends a very happy Christmas and an enjoyable new year.
24 Dec 2008
Folkestone & Hythe to be hit by Woolworths closures [Updated 22 December: store closure dates announced]
All 807 Woolworths stores will close by 5 January unless a last-minute buyer can be found, the company has confirmed. This will include the Folkestone and Hythe branches of the chain.
22 Dec 2008