Clothes Collection packed for Nepal
Around 20 boxes of clothes will be making their way from Folkestone to Nepal on Saturday thanks to a collection of clothes led by the Nepali community in Cheriton.
11 Jul 2008
Folkestone and Hythe News
Ex-Gurkha Padam wins fight for compensation
Former Gurkha Padam Limbu has won a damages pay-out of £121,750 at the High Court today. Padam was shot shot in the right leg during an overseas training exercise in 2002 and was left with damaged tissue and nerves and still cannot walk long distances.
11 Jul 2008
McNeice anger at Folkestone West parking
New charges but less parking: that's the situation at Folkestone West train station after Southeastern announced they are to introduce parking charges at the station. The cost will be £2 per day Monday to Friday (or £1.70 after 2pm).
11 Jul 2008
Congratulations to Canterbury Lib Dems: Lib Dems hold Barton
The Liberal Democrats have won the Barton ward by-election to Canterbury City Council with Michael Steed winning the seat with a 292 majority. The majority has increased from 224 in May 2007 when the seat was last contested.
10 Jul 2008
Tom helps out with Small Claims forms
Morehall Councillor Tom McNeice has been helping a local resident with filling in the forms to make a claim in the Small Claims Court to enable her to reclaim an illegally held deposit on a motor vehicle. The forms are long and fairly complex and can be daunting to some people.
10 Jul 2008
Alan Beith to publish his View from the North
Sir Alan Beith, the longest-serving Liberal Democrat MP, is to launch his autobiography Alan Beith: A View from the North at this autumn's party conference in Bournemouth.
10 Jul 2008
Folkestone Town Council Meeting Dates
There is a full council meeting of Folkestone Town Council tonight at at the Council Chamber, Civic Centre, Castle Hill Avenue, Folkestone starting at 6pm (for presentations) and 7pm (for the meeting itself. The public are welcome to attend the meeting.
10 Jul 2008
Well done Shepway: Unanimous support for Council Gurkha motion
Shepway Council tonight (9 July) unanimously passed a motion in support of a fair deal for Gurkhas, with speeches of support for the motion from Lib Dem, Conservative and People First Councillors. The motion called for equality for Gurkha soldiers in pay and pension rights, and the right of abode in the United Kingdom for Gurkha soldiers and their families.
9 Jul 2008
Matthews: Conservatives walk away from phone mast battle
Shepway campaigner Neil Matthews has slated the Conservatives for refusing to support Lib Dem calls to tighten up planning rules on mobile phone masts. Currently, fewer restrictions govern planning applications for phone masts up to 15 metres in height, often making it difficult for councils to refuse permission for controversial proposals.
9 Jul 2008
Radnor Park Boot Fair for Multi-Cultural Festival
On Sunday 13th July there will be a boot-fair on Radnor Park, Folkestone to raise funds for the Folkestone Multi-Cultural Festival.
9 Jul 2008
Kent, coal and climate change: A local issue going global
The World Development Movement is running a film & speaker evening as a part of the campaign against a new coal-fired power station in Kent. The public are invited to join local and national campaigners in the historic Fort Amherst for an evening of film, speakers and exhibits addressing local concerns about climate change and Kingsnorth coal-fired power station.
9 Jul 2008
Sandgate High Street Graffiti reported
Sandgate Councillor Season Prater has reported the graffiti "tag" on the green service box outside Riviera Court on Sandgate High Street - again!
8 Jul 2008