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Longest serving Tory in Europe joins the Liberal Democrats

Fri 12th Mar 2010

Edward McMillan-Scott, the Conservative’s most senior MEP, has joined the Liberal Democrats.

Natural England requests 'call in' of planning permission decision for Lydd Airport

Fri 12th Mar 2010

Natural England has written the Government Office of the South East (GOSE) requesting that Shepway District Council's resolution to grant planning permission for the London Ashford Airport (LAA) at Lydd be 'called in' for decision by the Secretary of State.

Runway Pond - Special Area of Conservation, Lydd Airport

Welcome cut to red tape for South East's small businesses

Thu 11th Mar 2010

South East England's Lib Dem Euro MPs have both welcomed today's European Parliament vote in favour of exempting struggling small businesses from producing onerous annual accounts.

Sharon Bowles MEP and Catherine Bearder MEP

Reduce your post and phone calls

Thu 11th Mar 2010

Fed up with receiving junk mail/calls? Rather than recycling or sending to landfill stop getting it in the first place, by registering your details to stop unwanted addressed post and telephone calls. You can also register with Royal Mail to stop them delivering unaddressed 'junk' mail.

letters (photography: Susan Brooks)

Kent County Council Youth Opportunity Fund Grants to Shepway 2009/10

Thu 11th Mar 2010

The following grants were made from the Youth Opportunities Fund for Shepway projects. As a County Councillor, I've had no say in any of these bids or grants, but thought they may be of interest!

Cheriton and Morehall Police and PSCO Update: February 2010

Thu 11th Mar 2010

Cheriton and Morehall Police and PSCO team of Mark Ball, Keith Samsun and Gavin Rolfe have emailed an update of their activities in February 2010, and details of forthcoming Surgery dates.

Welcome cut to red tape for South East's small businesses

Wed 10th Mar 2010

South East England's Lib Dem Euro MPs have both welcomed today's European Parliament vote in favour of exempting struggling small businesses from producing onerous annual accounts.

Bearder & Bowles

Lost labours

Written by John Kampfner, Editor of the New Statesman 2005 - 2008 on Tue 9th Mar 2010

Today I launched my pamphlet, Lost labours, with Nick Clegg. As somebody who has a long involvement with the Labour party, including editing the New Statesman magazine, I have been able to give a frank and honest appraisal of a decade and a half of New Labour. And in it I explain why I can no longer support them, and am instead turning to the Liberal Democrats.

RSPB speaks out again on Lydd Airport development

Tue 9th Mar 2010

RSPB blogpost on Romney Marsh and Dungeness: "Shepway District Council's decision has increased the risk that the airport expansion will be the next development to batter this fragile environment" http://tinyurl.com/yjvdq9w

Temporary road closure - Wilberforce Road, Sandgate

Mon 8th Mar 2010

Because of urgent sewer works, Kent Highways have advised that it will be necessary to temporarily close Wilberforce Road, Sandgate, Folkestone. The works are planned to commence on 8 March 2010 for up to 14 days.

Lib Dems welcome battery recycling points at Libraries

Mon 8th Mar 2010

The Kent Lib Dem group has welcomed a move by Kent County Council to make it easier for residents to dispose of spent batteries responsibly by placing special boxes for old batteries in all its libraries.

Batteries

Great Reasons to support the Liberal Democrats

Fri 5th Mar 2010

A new book has just been published called 'Why Vote Liberal Democrat' which makes a compelling case for supporting our party in the General Election. It's a great read for anyone interested in politics - long-standing Party members and floating voters alike.

A sad day for Shepway residents as Lydd Airport expansion plans approved

Written by Gemma Watts, Protect Kent and published in www.protectkent.org.uk on Thu 4th Mar 2010

Protect Kent is shocked and saddened at Shepway Councils decision last night, to approve plans for an extended runway and new terminal building at Lydd airport.

Vote blue, go green, feel sick

Written by Lynne Beaumont on Thu 4th Mar 2010

Last night, by 27 votes to 12, Shepway District Council gave Lydd Airport (LAA) the go ahead to expansion plans, against expert advice from its own advisers, officers, Natural England, the RSPB and others.

Airplane flying over (photography: Fred Mackintosh)

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shepwayld: Lynne Beaumont speaks against Tuition Fees at Canterbury College http://ff.im/-gxm31
Thu 25th Feb 2010

shepwayld: RT @LynneBeaumont Why I believe tuition fees should be abolished (from speech at Canterbury College on Monday) http://tinyurl.com/yhod9dw
Thu 25th Feb 2010

shepwayld: Veolia Water Southeast bills announcement http://ff.im/-gsWjY
Wed 24th Feb 2010

shepwayld: Fantastic Folkestone Invicta Tribute to Rifleman Peter Aldridge http://ff.im/-gqUiy
Tue 23rd Feb 2010

shepwayld: Emergency Temporary Road Closure: Sandgate Road, Folkestone http://ff.im/-gqUiv
Tue 23rd Feb 2010

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