Don't forget to put your clocks back tonight
At 2am on Sunday 26th October, the clocks will be wound back an hour as British Summer Time ends. Enjoy the extra hour in bed!
25 Oct 2008
Folkestone and Hythe News
Kent Council Financial Advisors warned Shepway that Iceland Investments were risky in 2007
The potential loss of £50 million by Conservative Kent County Council of investments in Icelandic banks is under even closer scrutiny after news that KCC's financial advisers, Butlers, had advised Shepway Council that investments in Iceland were risky due to low liquidity in 2007.
25 Oct 2008
Enbrook Mail opens in Sandgate Valley!
After months of planning and fund-raising, Enbrook Mail was launched today at A.B's Minimarket. Postal services will re-commence on Monday 27th October, with opening hours initially 10am-2pm Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.
24 Oct 2008
Fury as Shepway Council pull support from Folkestone Sports Centre Redevelopment Plan
Lynne Beaumont has attacked the decision by Shepway Council not to support the refurbishment of Folkestone Sports Centre. The Conservative Council Cabinet met on Wednesday and agreed not to offer the funding needed to support the redevelopment plans for the centre put forward by Folkestone Sports Centre Trust Ltd.
24 Oct 2008
Carroll chases Royal Military Avenue Parking Plan
Cheriton Councillor Peter Carroll has asked Shepway Council Leader Robert Bliss to push Kent County Council to bring forward plans for parking alterations in Royal Military Avenue, Cheriton.
23 Oct 2008
Neil Matthews backs Financial Rescue Plan for Shepway Families
Folkestone & Hythe Parliamentary Campaigner Neil Matthews has backed Lib Dem plans for a rescue plan for families to help deal with the economic crisis.
23 Oct 2008
Cheriton Primary Win Councillors Cup 2008
Congratulations to Cheriton Primary School who won the first ever Cheriton & Morehall Football "Councillors Cup" on Wednesday. St Martins Primary School were runners-up, and the hotly contested contest also had teams from all other primary schools in the Cheriton and Morehall area: All Souls, Harcourt and Morehall Schools.
22 Oct 2008
Clegg: Now is the time for Government to look after families
As the credit crunch starts to hit the real economy, Gordon Brown must turn his attention to the many families being hit hardest by the crisis, Liberal Democrat Leader Nick Clegg said yesterday.
21 Oct 2008
Kent Trading Standards warn businesses and groups of "charity" scam advertising
Trading Standards are warning businesses not be duped into paying for advertising in bogus charity publications which they have not agreed to. The businesses were contacted by telephone and asked to place advertisements promising to support charitable organisations or the police or fire brigade.
21 Oct 2008
Remember, Remember: Fireworks and the Law
With the fireworks season starting, the sale of fireworks legally began on Wednesday 15th October at registered or licensed retail premises. Sales may legally continue until Monday 10th November, except for a very few premises who are licensed to sell all year round.
20 Oct 2008
Fire in Tontine Street, Folkestone
Kent Fire and Rescue Service has tackled a blaze at a three storey building in Folkestone during the early hours of this morning.
20 Oct 2008
Nickolls Quarry decision a disgrace: Matthews
Neil Matthews, Liberal Democrat Parliamentary Spokesman for Folkestone and Hythe, has said he fails to understand why Conservatives on Shepway's Development Control Committee granted planning permission for 1050 homes on the Nickolls Quarry site.
20 Oct 2008