Statement on Emily Sanger and Martin Salmon
Shepway Liberal Democrats confirm that Cllr Emily Sanger is no longer a Lib Dem member of either the Lib Dem Shepway District Council Group or the Lib Dem Town Council Group.
16 Jun 2008
Folkestone and Hythe News
Road Resurfacing Works in Shepway: Advance Notice
Kent Highways have given notice that, because Carriageway Surfacing works are proposed to be carried out, the Kent County Council intends to make an Order prohibiting traffic on the roads in Shepway listed below on or after 23 June 2008 for an estimated period of four months or until such works are complete.
13 Jun 2008
Sandgate Referendum Result: It's YES by a landslide
Sandgate residents have voted overwhelming to change the local Council back to a Parish administration, reversing the Council's previous decision to become a Town authority with a Mayor.
12 Jun 2008
Sandgate Referendum Polling Day this Thursday: Vote YES to give Sandgate's Mayor the Boot
Voters in Sandgate go to the polls in a parish poll this Thursday. If voters vote YES, the recent change in status for the Council from Parish to Town will be reversed, and the Mayor will revert to being a Chairman. Polls are open only from 4pm-9pm.
11 Jun 2008
M20, Proposed Junction 10A
The Highways Agency will be holding an exhibition of proposals for M20 Junction 10A, on Friday 13 June 3:00pm to 8:00pm and Saturday 14 June 10:00am to 4:00pm, at Kent Invicta Chamber of Commerce, Ashford Business Point, Waterbrook Avenue, Sevington TN24 0LH, off A2070 Orbital Park roundabout.
11 Jun 2008
Folkestone Triennial: Fireworks Launch!
Residents from across Folkestone and Shepway are being invited to the launch of the inaugural Folkestone Triennial. There will be fireworks on Friday 13th June at 10.30pm from Folkestone harbour and visible along Folkestone's coastline will celebrate the start of the Triennial, followed by a programme of family events on Saturday 14th June, from 12pm to 5pm, with an official welcome at 12.30pm on Folkestone Harbour.
11 Jun 2008
Can You Help the Lib Dem Campaign in Henley?
Liberal Democrat members across Shepway are being asked to join the campaign team for the Liberal Democrats at the Henley by-election which has now been confirmed for the 26th June. Lib Dem candidate Stephen Kearney and a big team is fighting to win in the seat, which would fall to the Party if we can achieve the same swing as in Bromley 2 years ago.
6 Jun 2008
Nominate someone for a Safer Kent Award - Celebrating outstanding community work
Kent Police Authority has launched the Safer Kent Awards for 2008 to celebrate outstanding community safety work.
6 Jun 2008
Major Traffic Accident on A20 Near Folkestone
Kent Fire and Rescue Service has been called to a major road traffic collision involving around 30 vehicles on the A20 near Folkestone. Crews from Folkestone, Dover and Ashford were called to the coastbound carriageway near the Roundhill Tunnels at 1.18pm on Tuesday 3rd June, and are currently using hydraulic rescue equipment to free a man and a woman.
3 Jun 2008
Children design a poster for Folkestone
The Creative Quarter and Stop 24 are organising a special competition over the last two Saturdays in May inviting children to design a poster for Folkestone.
29 May 2008
2012 Paralympians Could Be Heading for Folkestone
Elite athletes could be heading to Folkestone to train ahead of the 2012 Paralympic Games after Pent Valley Leisure Centre was named as one of eight possible training sites in Kent.
29 May 2008
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