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Litter in Gardens

Folkestone Councillor Calls on Shepway to Clear Up Kingsnorth Gardens

Lib Dem Councillor for Harvey Central Gary Fuller is calling on Shepway Council to keep Kingsnorth Gardens tidy having been appalled at the amount of broken glass and rubbish during a recent visit. Gary was walking through the park with his wife and young children at just after 11am on Thursday 9th August when he came across an area littered with broken glass, empty beer cans and food wrappings. He was shocked to see that one of the ponds had a number of plastic bags and empty bottles and cans in it as well.

15 Aug 2007
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VJ (Victory in Japan) Remembrance

Folkestone Remembers VJ Day

An 11am service in the Garden of Remembrance on Sandgate Road in Folkestone marked VJ day today. The service, run by the Burma Star Association, marks the anniversary of the end of the 2nd World War in 1945 following the surrender of Japan.

15 Aug 2007
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Breaking News: Foot and Mouth Temporary Control Zone put in place on Romney Marsh

The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) have this morning announced a 3km radius Temporary Control Zone has been put on Romney Marsh, following a suspected case of Foot and Mouth disease (FMD) on a farm in the Romney Marsh area. Kent Trading Standards Officers are working with DEFRA, and a vet has taken samples for formal analysis: results are not expected until later today at the earliest.

14 Aug 2007
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First Call for Kent County Council Candidates for May 2009

In May 2009, all Kent County Councillors will be up for re-election. Shepway Liberal Democrats are aiming to select prospective candidates for the six Shepway Kent county seats (Elham Valley, Folkestone North-East, Folkestone South, Folkestone West, Hythe and Romney Marsh) this Autumn.

13 Aug 2007
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Lib Dems Produce On-line Guide to Folkestone Town Council

Shepway Liberal Democrats have produced an on-line guide to Folkestone Town Council's Committees, sub-committees and Working Groups to give the clearest picture of "who does what" in the council. The Shepway Lib Dem guide can be found at www.shepwaylibdems.org.uk/folkestonetowncouncil/ - the Folkestone Town Council web site is at www.folkestonetc.kentparishes.gov.uk

13 Aug 2007
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Quiz graphic

Community Charity Quiz Night - Send a Local Athlete to the IWAS Games

Want to get involved and support a sporting hopeful in your community? Why not come for an evening of fun and brain-racking to help us in an attempt to send a local girl to the International Wheelchair & Amputee Sports Federation World Wheelchair and Amputee World Senior Games in Chinese Taipei in September?

13 Aug 2007
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Marsh Harrier in flight [Photograph by Mohanram R. Kemparaju]

Harriers flight heightens Lydd Airport expansion danger

The RSPB report that young marsh harriers have fledged for the first time from their reserve which is threatened by Lydd airport expansion. Three birds of about six weeks old have made their maiden flights from the Society's Dungeness reserve in Shepway where staff are hoping a second nest will also be successful.

9 Aug 2007
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Carroll and McNeice Slam Morehall Nursery Vandalism

Morehall Nursery and playgroup, behind Morehall Primary School in Chart Road, has been devastated by vandals who have smashed windows, stolen and damaged computers, flooded toilets, thrown paint and ruined toys and equipment. The vandalism was discovered on 6th August, and is believed to have been caused during the previous weekend.

9 Aug 2007
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