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
Folkestone and Hythe News
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
Meet the Lib Dem Presidential Candidates at Worthing
There will be two informal sessions for members at the Lib Dem South East Conference in Worthing on 25th October in the Dining area of Northbrook College to meet the Lib Dem candidates for Party President. These will take place at 10.30 with Lembit Opik and at 2.30 with Chandila Fernando and Ros Scott. The candidates will each give short presentations and answer questions.
16 Oct 2008
Opinion: Genevieve Adetoro - a victim of Double Punishment
Genevive is presently detained in Yarl's Wood Immigration Removal Centre, she has been there since the 10th July 2008. She is paralyzed on her left side and in a wheel chair. She has CVA, Angina, Hypertension, Sickle Cell Anaemia, Osteo Arthritis and Depression.
AGA
15 Oct 2008
Folkestone Literary Festival 2008
The programme for the Folkestone Literary Festival, running from Saturday 1 November to Sunday 9 November, has been announced with 9 days of readings, performances, children's events and practical writing sessions with notable authors from all over the country.
13 Oct 2008
Shepway Council update: Kent Home Choice - Choice Based Lettings
Kent Home Choice is the new choice based lettings scheme which comes into operation in Shepway at the end of January 2009. All local authorities in Kent and most housing associations with accommodation in Kent will be operating the same scheme in their areas by summer 2009.
12 Oct 2008
Gurkha Justice Bill Third Reading in House of Lords
Lord Lee of Trafford (Lib Dem) will introduce the third reading of the Immigration (Discharged Gurkhas) Bill on Monday (12 October).
12 Oct 2008