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Stop the Insurance rip off
Stephen Phillips I have a confession to make. I spent my entire career in the insurance industry and was, until my retirement, a Fellow of the Chartered Insurance Institute. It therefore…
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Sandgate Sea Festival 2015 - The Programme
The fabulous Sandgate Sea Festival takes place this Sunday! A fun day for all the family!
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In defence of capitalism
Last week, I wrote about a possible justification for limited nationalisation of the most important parts of our infrastructure. To redress the balance, I want to consider whether there is any reason…
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Join Us for Kent Pride in Margate
Over the past few months Pride events have been happening across the whole of the UK with some of the largest turnouts yet, with 1000s of spectators and even bigger parades than before. The Liberal…
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Government Must Go Further to Address Calais Humanitarian Crisis
Liberal Democrat leader Tim Farron has written to Theresa May to urge her to address the humanitarian crisis in Calais at her upcoming meeting with French Interior Minister Bernard Cazeneuve.
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Council Tax Rebate Scam
Kent County Council Trading Standards is aware of cold callers falsely claiming to offer a Council Tax rebate. Letters are also being sent to consumers demanding payment. Please be aware that these…
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Could Jeremy Corbyn be right?
I never thought I might be saying this about a left-wing politician, but is it possible that the current frontrunner in the Labour leadership election might actually be right? At least, in part.
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Folkestone Town Forthcoming Event: VJ Day
VJ Day (Victory over Japan Day) is the celebration of the surrender of Japan, ending combat in the Second World War on the 15th August 1945.
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What price austerity now?
I hate to make a party political point (he lied) but recent news articles tell us that not only has GDP been above pre-crisis levels since 2013, but GDP per capita has also just returned to those…
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Sandgate Rowing Regatta 2015
The Sandgate Rowing Club's re-scheduled regatta date is Saturday 8th August. Everyone is welcome, and hopefully the weather will be kind.