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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
