Folkestone Town Council agreed to support proposals to support Discover Folkestone, Hythe and Romney Marsh with £5,000 of financial assistance and look into developing a new Tourism Information Point in the centre of Folkestone.
The remarkable spectacle of Charivari returns to Folkestone this Saturday (14 July). The carnival procession starts in Castle Hill Avenue at 2.30pm, and processes around town to arrive on The Leas between 3 and 3.30pm.
Shepway Liberal Democrat Councillor Lynne Beaumont will be appearing this afternoon on the "Richard and Judy" show on Channel 4. The show, hosted by Richard Madeley and Judy Finnegan is broadcast live from 5pm every weekday.
The Liberal Democrats have welcomed the signing of the Nottingham Declaration on Climate Change by Shepway Council. The Declaration acknowledges that climate change poses a genuine threat to our planet, and that Local Authorities in particular have a crucial role to play in responding to this challenge.
Radical tax plans that will take the basic rate of income tax to its lowest level since 1916 were unveiled today by the Liberal Democrats. The move to cut the basic rate by four pence in the pound will reduce the basic rate of income tax to 16p, benefiting millions of people on low and middle incomes.
A new class of council tax exemption has been introduced by Shepway Council. It adds to the exemption already in place that waives council tax on a property left empty because someone has had to leave it to care for a person who is old, disabled or ill. The new exemption will cover a home left empty when someone has to move out to provide care for children.
By law, Shepway Council is required to carry out a review of Polling Districts and Polling Places on a regular four-yearly cycle. The Council has now commenced the first stage of public consultations in respect of this occasion's review and we are currently interested in hearing your views.
Kent Regional Newspapers, the group which owns the Folkestone, Hythe and Romney Marsh "Herald" newspapers amongst others, has been bought by Northcliffe Media from previous owners Trinity Mirror.
The CWU (Communication Workers Union) has given notice to the Royal Mail of further strike action. The strike will start at 7pm on Thursday July 12th 2007, and continue through Friday 13th July.
Shepway Liberal Democrat President Mary Done invites Party members, family & friends to join her and Nick Clegg MP at her 2007 President's Dinner at Etchinghill Village Hall, Etchinghill on Saturday, 21st July.
The Shepway Liberal Democrats web site at www.shepwaylibdems.org.uk has hidden depths: official! The site is one of the more popular Local Party web sites in the country, attracting thousands of visitors a month. With a mix of news from the area, the Party and updates on local campaigns, its a key way of keeping in touch.
Folkestone Town Council's next full Council meeting is on Thursday 12 July, and is being held at Morehall Primary School, Chart Road, Cheriton. The meeting starts at 7pm and the public is welcome to attend.
