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?
Lib Dem leader Nick Clegg has once again taken the issue of the unfair treatment of Gurkhas who retired before 1997 into the Parliament. At Prime Ministers Questions on Wednesday, Nick asked when the Government would finally grant citizenship rights to all Gurkhas, including those who retired before 1997, and tackle the injustice that sees a Gurkha's service years before 1997 given far less pension than equivalent British Army soldiers.
Cheriton Councillors Dhan Gurung and Peter Carroll were amongst a delegation who presented the medals of Gurkha soldiers to 10 Downing Street today. The medals were being handed in at protest at the treatment the Gurkhas receive from this Government, who continue to deny the right of residence to Gurkhas who retired before 1997, and pay pensions a fraction of others in the British Army for years of service before then.
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Nick Clegg used his slot at Prime Minister's Questions today to return to the subject of the shameful treatment of former Gurkha soldiers by this Government.
Fire is one of the biggest killers of children in the home and tragically many of these deaths could be avoided if children knew what to do when a fire starts and all homes were fitted with working smoke alarms.
The Neighbourhood & Homewatch Network (England and Wales) web-site (www.mynhw.co.uk) is now up and running with lots of useful tips and advice on home and neighbourhood safety. They also list events and training guides you can download to find out about all aspects of Neighbourhood watch.
Last Thursday the people of Sandgate felt sufficiently annoyed with their 'Mayor' and Councillors to deliver a landslide decision, in a poll, to change their Town Council back to a Parish Council. I congratulate them in delivering such an overwhelming statement of their feelings to the Council.
At the last meeting of Sandgate Council a motion was passed to implement the decision of the referendum held on 12th June, whatever the outcome.
Have you got concerns about what is happening in your neighbourhood? Join your local PCSO to discuss local issues: a Sandgate area PACT meeting will be held on June 17th from 6pm to 8pm in the Sandgate Library, James Morris Court.
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.
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.
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.