How do you fingerprint and number 60 million people? To begin with you need to get them to come to you. The government's solution to that problem is to make people report themselves when they get a passport.
The Liberal Democrats have called for new Government plans to take £225 million out of the cash reserves of up to 20,000 English schools to be scrapped. Figures suggest that 90% of Secondary and Primary schools across Shepway will have money 'clawed back' under the rule.
Folkestone Harvey Central Town Councillor Gary Fuller has learned that Sandgate Road in to Folkestone from Hythe will be closed for around 3 weeks. The closure is likely to cause significant traffic problems in the area, and lead to the diversion and disruption of bus services.
In a shock move, the White Lion Development on Cheriton High Street / Chilham Road will go back before the Development Control Committee AGAIN as Shepway Council Officers claim the vote at the Development Control meeting on Wednesday 9th October was NOT a decision!.
In an interview with local Newspaper "Your Shepway", Shepway Liberal Democrat District Group Leader and Councillor Lynne Beaumont sets out how she would like to make Shepway sparkle and believes that Roger de Haan's vision for the future can help make the area a vibrant place to call home.
Parts of Radnor Cliff, Sandgate, will remain cordoned off for at least the next 24 hours following an explosion and fire at Cliffe House the early hours of Wednesday morning. Residents who have had to leave their homes will be unable to return tonight and will not be allowed back until gas levels have dropped.
The Liberal Democrats today accused the Tories of hypocrisy, following Conservative complaints that Alistair Darling had stolen their tax policies. Several key proposals announced yesterday, which the Conservatives claimed were their own, had actually originally been proposed by the Liberal Democrats. They include:
Shepway residents could be hit by a threat by British insurers to remove flooding cover from many policies unless the Government steps up spending on flood defences. With many areas of Shepway protected by existing defences, especially Romney Marsh, the impact on local residents and businesses could be devastating.
Local residents were delighted last night plans for the redevelopment of the White Lion site on the junction of Cheriton High Street and Chilham Road, Folkestone, was rejected by Shepway Development Control due to concerns on the impact on parking locally. The plans were for a block for accommodation for 16 students plus 4 terraced houses on Chilham Road.
Lynne Beaumont, leader of Shepway Liberal Democrats, has railed against the proposed Post Office closures in the district. "Over the last eight years Folkestone and Hythe have already lost 10 post offices, and under this new wave of cuts we face losing another five," she said.
Folkestone councillors have taken to the streets in an attempt to shame Shepway District Council about the state of litter bins in Folkestone.
This year, "Poppy Day" will be Saturday 10 November. There is a great need for volunteers to sell poppies and the appeal organisers for Folkestone are anxious to hear from anyone who can spare a few minutes to sell poppies.
