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Darren Briddock by M20 with Operation Stack in progress

Stack in Operation: Folkestone and Hythe cut-off

Operation Stack (the closure of sections of the coast-bound M20) is again bringing chaos across Folkestone and Hythe. Phase 1 of Operation Stack (M20 closure Eastbound from J11 to J12) has been in place since yesterday as cross-channel services were disrupted by high winds. The backlog from that disruption and new delays due to a blockade of Calais by French fishermen has caused the implementation of the second stage of Operation Stack (closure Eastbound J8 Maidstone to J9 Ashford).

16 Jan 2008
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Severe Weather (Rain) Warning

Severe Weather Warning for Shepway

The Met Office have issued a severe weather warning for Kent, predicting a 60% chance of heavy and persistent rain to spread across Kent from the west during Tuesday 15th January, with up to 25mm likely in places. That rain will be accompanied by strong southerly winds with gusts to gale or severe gale force over South Eastern England.

14 Jan 2008
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Motorway Service Station

Folkestone & Hythe M20 Service Station Opens for Business

Westernhanger Motorway Service Station at junction 11 of the M20 opened this week. The "Stop 24" service station is billed as the largest service area in the UK, and has been designed as a waiting area for those awaiting channel crossings via the Channel Tunnel and Dover.

13 Jan 2008
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Lib Dem Folkestone deliver ZERO tax rise for SECOND year

More money for services but no rise in Folkestone's Council Tax: that's budget set by Folkestone Town Council for 2008-09. The budget was agreed by the Town Council at its 10 January Full Council meeting held at the University Centre Folkestone.

13 Jan 2008
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Maureen Speller

Local Lib Dem Backs Clegg's Stand Against Fuel Poverty

Lib Dem Leader Nick Clegg MP has used his first Commons appearance as leader to urge Gordon Brown to do more to help hard up families who face higher fuel bills. Speaking at Prime Minister's Question Time, he called on the Prime Minister to press gas and electricity companies to "end the scandal of the poorest families paying the most for their energy needs".

10 Jan 2008
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New Year, New Job?

Do you get on with people and computers? Can you balance individual customer service and meeting team targets? The Liberal Democrats have a vacancy for a Membership Officer in our busy Membership Services Department based in Westminster, London SW1.

10 Jan 2008
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