Tim Prater has thanked Cheriton residents for their support of the "Truck Off" campaign to reduce lorry parking on Cheriton High Street opposite Tesco's. The campaign has been running for 2 weeks, and already there has been a significant reduction in lorry parking in the layby.
Residents in East Folkestone are being encouraged to talk to their neighbourhood police officers about crime and anti-social behaviour. The new mobile police station will be parked at the Baptist Church car park in Hill Road on Wednesday 15 and Friday 17 March, between 10am and 2pm.
Police in the Weald are investigating the report of an attempted abduction between 8am and 8.30am on Monday 6 March 2006.
It's been an exciting few weeks!
Sir Menzies Campbell MP, leader of the Liberal Democrats, today announced six appointments to his new Shadow Cabinet.
Ming Campbell has been elected as the new leader of the Liberal Democrats, taking over from Charles Kennedy. The full results of the all-member postal ballot were:
Shepway and Hythe Councillor Neil Matthews is recommending that people watch this Sunday's Panorama report on " The NHS National Homes Swindle". Neil has had personal experience of helping a relative with long term care.
Commenting on the announcement today by DEFRA that Folkestone and Dover Water Services' application to be designated an area of 'water scarcity', which will allow them to make water metering compulsory for all households, has been approved, Liberal Democrat Shadow Environment Secretary, Norman Baker MP, said:
Lib Dem Council Group Leader Lynne Beaumont slammed the Conservative and People First Groups at Shepway for ignoring the needs and wishes of local people.
On Saturday Tim Prater and the Cheriton Lib Dem started a direct action campaign to retake Cheriton High Street slip road for local residents. You can learn more about the "Truck Off" campaign at www.truckoff.org.uk including the Truck Off campaign plan, how to get involved and watch Sunday's coverage for the campaign on Meridian News.
The London Mayor Ken Livingstone has been suspended for four weeks after being found guilty of bringing his office into disrepute by comparing a Jewish reporter to a concentration camp guard.
Shepway Council have bowed to Cheriton residents power and reduced proposed increases in parking charges. Having collected 100's of parking petition signatures from residents, Lib Dem Campaigner Tim Prater is pleased the Council has been forced to listen but wants the increases stopped totally.
