Kent Police event charging policy established
From 1 April 2008, Kent Police will charge for the majority of events, which require police presence, in line with guidelines set out by the Association of Chief Police Officers (ACPO).
2 Oct 2007
Folkestone and Hythe News
New keyholder scheme for Kent businesses and householders
Residents and businesses can now benefit from a new keyholder service developed in partnership with Kent Police. Kent KeyLink is a not-for-profit based-based service providing police with information on your nominated point of contact allowing access to a property or business in the event anything untoward should happen.
1 Oct 2007
Hythe Town Beat Dover in FA Cup Qualifier
Hythe Town Football Club celebrated a 2-1 win against Dover Athletic at Reachfields on Saturday. Ex-Mayor of Hythe Neil Matthews was at the match to cheer on Hythe and delighted with result and the boost to the town.
1 Oct 2007
WWF Handbook on Funding for Environmental Projects
The World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) has published a useful guide to EU funding sources for environmental projects. The guide covers the funding period 2007-2013 and deals with topics ranging from nature conservation to reduction of carbon dioxide emissions and sustainable transport.
30 Sep 2007
Free Competition to Win a Job in Europe
EURES, the European job mobility service, is running a competition that will give 50 Europeans the opportunity to work in another European country for a period of at least four months. Anyone who is over 18 and has not previously worked, studied or done an internship abroad can apply.
29 Sep 2007
Lib Dems Choose Candidates for 2009 South East England European List
The process for selecting the candidates for the Liberal Democrat list for the South East of England for the European Parliament elections is now well underway. The candidates are: Ben Abbotts, Jim Barnard, Catherine Bearder, Sharon Bowles, David Grace, Simon Green, Antony Hook, Murari Kaushik, Gary Lawson, Martin Lury, Ajmal Masroor, Justine McGuinness, Fiyaz Mughal, Zoe Patrick and John Vincent.
28 Sep 2007
European Commission Seeks to Cut Business Red Tape
The European Commission has launched a web site that will allow entrepreneurs and other stakeholders to provide the EU executive with tips on improving European legislation and reducing the bureaucratic red tape faced by businesses.
27 Sep 2007
Folkestone in the News: Triennial Launch in the Guardian
The Guardian has covered the launch of the new Folkestone Triennial, saying: "Yesterday the inaugural Folkestone triennial was announced, a public art project to involve commissions by a blue-chip line-up of artists including Tracey Emin, Mark Wallinger, Nathan Coley, Tacita Dean, Richard Wentworth and Richard Wilson from Britain, and international figures such as Mark Dion and Christian Boltanski."
26 Sep 2007
Annual Meeting of Shepway Citizens Advice Bureau
Local residents and Liberal Democrat members are invited to the Annual Meeting of Shepway Citizens Advice Bureau, to be held at The Boulogne Room, Civic Centre, Castle Hill Avenue, Folkestone on Tuesday October 9th 2007 at 7pm.
26 Sep 2007
Folkestone Triennial Launched: Tales of Time and Space
The first ever "Folkestone Triennial" has been launched described as "one of the most ambitious public art projects to be presented in the UK". The Triennial is a three yearly exhibition of works which will be specially created for 23 public spaces across Folkestone, and many of which will be left in place after the end of the event. The first event will take place in summer 2008.
25 Sep 2007
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Open Championship Golf Tournament to return to Kent in 2011
The Royal and Ancient has confirmed Royal St George's in Sandwich, Kent as the venue for the 2011 Open Championship - one of Golf's most prestigious competitions. The last time the Open was held at Royal St George's in 2003, when the tournament was won by American Ben Curtis, proved to be a major boost to local tourism and hotels across Kent including Folkestone & Hythe.
25 Sep 2007
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Campbell: Lib Dems will rattle the cage of British politics
In his leader's speech Menzies Campbell has attacked the cosy consensus between Labour and the Conservatives and committed the Liberal Democrats to rattling the cage of British politics.
20 Sep 2007