On Wednesday 20th February, the Kent Fire Authority is meeting to decide whether to implement cuts to the Fire Service in Folkestone. The proposed cuts will mean the loss of 24 firefighters, a full time fire engine, and an extendable turntable ladder from Folkestone and the surrounding area.
Cheriton Councillor Tim Prater has welcomed a call from Shepway Council to Cheriton's Tesco and Sainsbury's at Park Farm to clean up their car parks and the areas around them.
Cheriton Councillor Peter Carroll has called on Shepway Council to reinstate litter bins in Cheriton High Street that have been removed. Cllr Carroll made the call after the missing bins were raised with him by a local resident at a Police and Communities Together (PACT) meeting in Cheriton in January.
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Kent Trading Standards wish to alert the public to a recent incidence of unsolicited telephone calls targeted at elderly residents across the County. The phone calls are from a security system company who use very hard sell tactics and lies in order to obtain an appointment at the consumer's home.
Kent Trading Standards are warning of a new scam targeting local residents selling cars. One consumer was recently cold called by telephone after advertising her car for sale in a popular car selling magazine. She was told that there were people who wanted to buy her car and if a payment of £99.50 was made there and then, the trader would put the buyers in touch with the seller.
Radio 1 has announced that this year's Big Weekend is taking place at Mote Park in Maidstone, Kent on 10 and 11 May 2008. Scouting For Girls, who recently hit Number One with their self-titled debut album, have been unveiled as the first act confirmed for the bill.
Kent Community Recycling offers a business waste recycling service to businesses in Folkestone and Hythe. Following the withdrawal of the service provided by Shepway District Council, Kent Community Recycling stepped in to offer a service which would ensure materials are correctly recycled; whilst saving businesses money, and at the same time enabling them to raise funds for charities of their choice via their Exchange Scheme.
From the Your Shepway newspaper 13 February: Shepway Tories are facing a political storm with the revelation that one of their members has not resigned her seat six weeks after moving to Somerset.
Two Tory councillors are refusing to resign after they have relocated to the West Country.
Neil Matthews and Darren Briddock have been working in Hythe West and Palmarsh on a wide range of issues raised with them through a recent residents survey in the area. From pavements that need repairing to new bus stop signs - they've been working on a wide range of issues! They include:
Although the public consultation on proposed cuts to Folkestone Fire Service has closed, there is still time to lobby members of the Fire Authority directly.
