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Shepway Business Waste Recycling Service from Kent Community Recycling

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.

14 Feb 2008
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Neil and Darren's Hythe West action Update

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:

13 Feb 2008
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Kent's Roads Need £170 million of repairs

An ITV Meridian report into the state of Kent roads has highlighted a £170 million backlog in repairs to local roads. Folkestone Lib Dem Councillor Tim Prater and AA President Edmund King were interviewed by Sarah Saunders of Meridian.

13 Feb 2008
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"Foundation Trust" Status for East Kent Hospitals - Public Meeting

The East Kent Hospitals Trust have announced that they will be applying for Foundation Trust Status in 2008. East Kent Hospitals Trust is one of the largest hospital Trusts in the country, providing services from five hospitals and several outpatient settings. There will be a public meeting in Folkestone to discuss the proposals on 25th February.

13 Feb 2008
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Shepway Plan Inflation Busting 4.7% Council Tax Rise

A report to Shepway Council has confirmed that Shepway Council are planning an inflation busting 4.7% increase in Council tax this year. Band D Council Tax excluding other precepts will rise from £217.94 to £228.18. Taken alongside the introduction of the new Garden Tax for collection of Brown-top bins, a household retaining their bin will see their Shepway tax rise to £263.18 - a MASSIVE 21% increase.

11 Feb 2008
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Hythe Tories - at Home in Bath

Tory Councillors for Hythe West John and Linda Oliver have STILL not resigned their council seats - despite having moved to Bath over SIX weeks ago! In November Shepway Conservatives said the Olivers would resign in the "New Year". The Olivers sold their Hythe home before Christmas.

11 Feb 2008
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