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If they are Guilty, Jail Them

Sun 7th Feb 2010

Lynne Beaumont has called on Members of Parliament to be sent to prison if found guilty of false accounting in their expense claims. The Public Prosecutions Director has said that three Labour MPs and one Tory peer are to face charges under the Theft Act over their expenses claims.

Path resurfacing in Christ Church Road, Folkestone

Fri 5th Feb 2010

Kent Highway Services are planning to footway reconstruction works along the length of Christ Church Road, Folkestone. The works are planned to start on the 8th February 2010 for a period of 3 days, and involve the replacement of the existing footway surface on the north side of Christ Church Road, Folkestone from its junction with Sandgate Road for approximately 65 metres.

Kent Trading Standards warn Businesses on "Trusted Trader" adverts

Fri 5th Feb 2010

Kent Trading Standards have received reports concerning a man who purports to be a policeman contacting businesses by phone. The trader is told that they have been called as they are a trusted trader and that the police are running a magazine highlighting the work of rogue traders and want to include a section on trusted traders.

Resurfacing Works & Temporary Road Closure: Surrenden Road, Cheriton

Fri 5th Feb 2010

Kent Highways will be carrying out carriageway resurfacing in Surrenden Road, Cheriton. The resurfacing will start at the junction with Wells Road running through to the junction of Harcourt Road. The works will start on Thursday 11th February 2010 for 2 days

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Grant funding information from Kent County Council - Inside Track 154

Tue 2nd Feb 2010

The latest edition of "Inside Track" newsletter produced by Kent County Council External Funding Unit, which contains the latest information on national, regional and local sources of funding, has been published and is available at http://tinyurl.com/yz8dq69

VoteWatch report shows Lib Dem strength in European Parliament

Mon 1st Feb 2010

An independent analysis by VoteWatch, a website set up to monitor the EU's legislative process, has revealed that liberal MEPs hold the balance of power in the European Parliament.

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Creative Foundation Open Evening

Mon 1st Feb 2010

The Creative Foundation is holding the first of a series of open evenings, designed to provide an opportunity to exchange news and ideas about developments in the Creative Quarter, on Thursday 18th February at 6pm at Quarterhouse in Tontine Street.

Looking for Loos for Cheriton Rec

Mon 1st Feb 2010

Cheriton Councillor Tim Prater is looking into the possibility of reinstating a public toilet into Cheriton Rec after a request from a local resident. The resident was pleased about plans to improve Cheriton Rec with new facilities, but raised the issue that with the nearest public toilets being some way away in Somerset Road and having no family facilities, the lack of a toilet in the park could be a public health issue.

Local Companies invited to tender for Kent Contracts

Mon 1st Feb 2010

Contracts worth £13.6 million for cleaning chemicals and £2.6m for breakfast supplies have been put out for tender by Kent County Council.

Carroll Fury at Royal Military Avenue Parking Decision

Sat 30th Jan 2010

Cheriton Councillor Peter Carroll is furious about new Kent plans for Royal Military Avenue, Cheriton. After years of pushing, Kent agreed to consult local residents on 2 schemes in the road, one with oblique "nose in" parking, and another with a chevron down the road to slow traffic.

Lib Dems back Folkestone Council Tax Cut

Sat 30th Jan 2010

Local Lib Dems have backed a CUT in Folkestone Town Council's tax for next year. The move will mean local tax payers will pay slightly less for Folkestone Town Council services than last year. The Liberal Democrats have consistently fought for zero tax increases from Folkestone Town Council.

South East MEP Sharon Bowles welcomes Commission's 'wide public consultation' on new air travel legislation

Fri 29th Jan 2010

Lib Dem MEP Sharon Bowles has welcomed a European Commission consultation on passenger rights and hopes that it will expose the unreasonable travel costs some passengers incur.

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No prize for human rights abusers

Thu 28th Jan 2010

Lib Dem Euro MP Catherine Bearder has called on the European Commission to delay the signing of a free trade agreement with Colombia until there is an improvement in their human rights record.

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St Winifred Road, Morehall One Day Road Closure

Wed 27th Jan 2010

St Winifred Road, Folkestone will be closed between the junction of Cheriton Road to the junction with Geraldine Road on 11 February 2010.

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