A smoke alarm proved its weight in gold for a Folkestone family when a fire broke out at their home in Darby Road on Monday 30th June. A mother and her five children escaped unharmed thanks to a working smoke alarm alerting them to blaze in their three-storey terraced house just after 6pm.
Councils should be set free from depending on Whitehall funding by raising three-quarters of their money locally, Liberal Democrat Leader Nick Clegg said today in a speech to the Local Government Association Conference in Bournemouth.
The Lib Dems have slammed a US Court ruling that Google must divulge the viewing habits of every user who has ever watched any video on YouTube.
Commenting on reports that rail fares are to increase at above-inflation levels again in January, Liberal Democrat Shadow Transport Secretary, Norman Baker said:
Hundreds of hauliers are travelling to London today to demonstrate against the rising cost of fuel, with Shepway Councillor Peter Carroll one of the organisers of the demonstration.
Folkestone and Sandgate councillors Tim and Season Prater today had a meeting with Stephen Gasche of Shepway Council and Jeremy Cooper of Stagecoach about the loss of the 77/78A service connecting Sandgate's Enbrook Valley and Cheriton High Street.
A Comprehensive Performance Assessment (CPA) reassessment of Shepway Council by the Audit Commission has reported that Shepway has moved from being "weak" to "fair". The CPA inspection verdict of "weak" was made in 2004, when Shepway was just one point away from being classed a 'poor' council.
In 2007, Canada recognised Folkestone with an award to mark the almost 90 years of uninterrupted Canada Day Remembrances held at Shorncliffe, presenting 2007 Mayor Peter Gane with a framed citation and medal.
Shepway Council have announced at short notice that the choir and musicians from Ashfield School in Nottingham will be giving a special concert on the Leas Bandstand this evening, 30th June, from 7pm to 8.30pm.
Six fire engines and a water unit are currently fighting several seats of fire at The Ranges, in Galloways Road, Lydd.
Robert Mugabe has used force on his own people to secure another 5 years as President of Zimbabwe. On Sunday, Zimbabwe election officials declared Robert Mugabe the winner of Friday's - uncontested - presidential poll.
Shepway Council have announced that a total of £68,500 funding is available in 2008/09 to registered charities or not-for-profit groups in the Shepway District area for schemes and projects in the area - can you apply?
