Beach Management works during June and July
Shepway District Council in partnership with The Chunnel Group will be undertaking beach management works between Fisherman's Beach at Hythe and Folkestone Harbour in June and early July 2008.
29 May 2008
Folkestone and Hythe News
Parking Charges to be introduced at Folkestone West
Southeastern have announced that parking charges are to be introduced at Folkestone West train station. The charging plan, which comes into effect as of 29th June, had not been notified in advance to local residents or Councillors who were shocked at the move and predicted increased parking problems locally.
27 May 2008
Matthews Speaks out Against Lydd Airport Expansion at Public Meeting
Neil Matthews attended a meeting at Lydd Airport on Friday (23rd May). The meeting had been called by FLAG (Friends of Lydd Airport Group) who wished to question the Liberal Democrat, Conservative and Labour Parliamentary Candidates about their views concerning the expansion of the airport.
27 May 2008
Lib Dem Conference Call 2008
A review of Lib Dem Spring Conference in Liverpool and look ahead to the Lib Dems Autumn Conference in Bournemouth is now available at http://tinyurl.com/46ohu7
24 May 2008
Folkestone to Cliff End flood and erosion management strategy
The Environment Agency has developed a draft strategy for managing the risk of flooding and erosion along the coast between Folkestone and Cliff End. Through a process of technical, economic and environmental assessment the draft strategy has identified proposed options for each section of the coast within the strategy area.
23 May 2008
A Different Parking Strategy: Free Permits, Proper Consultation and Helping Local Businesses
Shepway Council are in the process of consulting on the first phase of a parking strategy, that will see a controlled parking zone introduced across the centre of Folkestone before the end on 2008.
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22 May 2008
Shepway Council Parking Consultation
Shepway Council are consulting on the introduction of a Controlled Parking Zone in Central Folkestone, which would see all residents who wish to park on streets near their home pay for a new parking permit.
22 May 2008
County Council Elections 2009
The Government has published a consultation paper on moving the date of the Local Elections (counties and unitaries) to coincide with the Euro elections on 4th June. The full consultation paper is at http://tinyurl.com/46aszm
22 May 2008
Shepway's Cabinet Reshuffle: One Week After AGM!
Shepway District Council Leader, Robert Bliss, has made changes to the Conservative Cabinet - just seven days after announcing his cabinet to the Council's AGM! The re-shuffle moves some responsibilities and sees Malcolm Dearden promoted to the cabinet, and Shirley Newlands leave it. Rory Love loses the key environment and parking portfolio,
21 May 2008
Sandgate Parish Referendum Poll Date Announced
The people of Sandgate will be able to have their say on whether their local council should be a parish or town administration in a poll on 12 June. Sandgate Council's annual meeting on 13 May called for the poll, which will ask people to vote yes or no to the following question:
21 May 2008
Stacks Back: French Port Blockade Forces M20 Coastbound Closure
Strike action by French fishermen has led to the implementation of Operation Stack on the M20 in Kent to ease jams caused by Dover-bound lorries. The Port of Dover to all ferry traffic after the ports of Calais, Dunkirk and Boulogne were blockaded, and there have been no sailings since 6am.
21 May 2008
Matthews Joins Shepway Members in Supporting the Lib Dem Campaign in Henley
Liberal Democrat Parliamentary spokesman for Folkestone & Hythe, Neil Matthews, has joined Liberal Democrats from across the country in helping in the Party's campaign in Henley-on-Thames. Henley faces a by-election following the election of MP Boris Johnson as the Mayor of London, and the Liberal Democrats are the clear challengers to the Conservatives for the seat.
20 May 2008