Update on the Folkestone Triennal
Thank you for your continuous interest in the upcoming Folkestone Triennial - we wanted to update you on recent activities.
OFT
13 Apr 2008
Folkestone and Hythe News
New School Warning Signs for Cheriton
New "School Warning" signs will be erected at the junction of Valebrook Close and Cheriton Court Road in Cheriton following a request by Cheriton Councillor Peter Carroll. Shepway Council have confirmed they have now bought the new signs and that they will be erected in the next week.
12 Apr 2008
Shepway's Strange Press Priorities
A regular email of recent press stories and updates from Shepway District Council DOESN'T get sent to the Leader of the Lib Dem opposition group on the Council, but DOES get sent to the local Conservative Agent!
11 Apr 2008
Folkestone People's History Centre Newsletter Spring 2008 Available Online
The most recent edition of the Folkestone People's History Centre Newsletter is now available. The newsletter has an update on the ongoing discussions on the conversion of the Town Museum to a "History Resource Centre", the progress on the Heritage Lottery Fund bid for 'Folkestone: A Town Unearthed', and articles on the Porter Album, Folkestone Harbour Station and forthcoming events.
11 Apr 2008
Loseby Pushes Shepway Planning on Lydd Airport Lighting: Shepway Planning Ask Lydd if they need Planning Permission...
Lib Dem New Romney Coast Councillor Val Loseby has been pushing for Shepway Council action over the increasing number of large and intrusive lights being erected at Lydd Airport (LAA). After months of correspondence, the Planning Department has now written to the airport - asking them to confirm if the airport believe they need planning permission for the lights!
11 Apr 2008
Kent's Pothole Blitz: Week One
Kent County Council are running an April Blitz on potholes, seeking to repair up to 10,000 potholes across the County in a month. After increasing pressure from local residents and councillors, Kent has redirected at least 24 crews to focus on repairing only potholes and promoted a campaign of reporting with the public.
10 Apr 2008
Shepway Write-off £145,000 in Council Tax
Shepway District Council wrote off £145,000 of Council Tax as uncollectable in 2006-07. Overall, English councils wrote off more than £130m of unpaid tax last year, according to figures from the Department for Communities and Local Government.
10 Apr 2008
Folkestone and Hythe Delivery Office Hour Cut Denied
The Royal Mail have stated that their delivery service counter hours at Folkestone and Hythe Sorting Office counter are not to be cut. Shepway Lib Dems received the assurance from the Royal Mail after contacting the company having been approached by local residents who had heard of potential hours cuts.
10 Apr 2008
Discover Folkestone Welcomes Rise in Shepway Visitor Numbers
MORE people are coming to Shepway for holiday and day trips, according to the latest Tourism South East survey of the local visitor economy. An estimated 3.7 million UK and overseas visitors are spending more than £197 million a year.
10 Apr 2008
Send Them a Message: Back Season Prater for Sandgate Valley
Sandgate resident Season Prater is calling on Sandgate residents to send a clear message to the Conservatives on Sandgate Council by supporting her in a Sandgate Valley by-election on May 1st. The council has been in the news recently for its highly controversial change from "Parish" to "Town" status and that Chairman Geoffrey Boot has moved from being Chairman to Mayor of Sandgate, with many local residents upset about the plans.
9 Apr 2008
Labour's Tax Bombshell
If you earn between about £5,400 to £16,000 a year, you will notice a tax increase in your pay packet in April. This is because the 10% income tax band has been doubled to 20% by the Labour Government, in a change announced by Gordon Brown last year but only brought into force this month. This extra tax is being used to cut taxes on higher earners.
8 Apr 2008
Spam, Spam, Spam... Briddock Warns Gmail Account Users to Change Passwords
Following two recent spam email messages which seem to have been sent from members of the Liberal Democrats, local computer engineer Darren Briddock is warning that there seems to be a spate of spam emails coming from Gmail accounts, and is advising Gmail users to make sure they have changed their password recently.
8 Apr 2008