Folkestone Library to reopen 23 August
Folkestone Library will re-open its doors on Monday 23 August following refurbishment works and replacement of the heating system.
4 Aug 2010
National News
Bungling Council defers parking changes
Wiltshire Council has put off making changes to parking arrangements in Westbury, Trowbridge, Melksham and Warminster because the council is also reviewing parking arrangements across the whole county and someone has spotted the fact that attempting to implement two lots of changes to parking at the same time could cause chaos.
4 Aug 2010
Folkestone Mains Pipe Upgrading: Guildhall Street North, Copthall Gardens, Lucy Avenue and Linden Crescent
Veolia Water Southeast have notified of three schemes for the upgrading of mains pipes are scheduled for the coming months and each should take about 4 - 6 weeks to complete. They are:
4 Aug 2010
Birmingham charges ahead with electric vehicle network
Electric car drivers in Birmingham and Coventry can now use a new network of easy-access charge points in the latest stage of the UK's largest ultra low carbon vehicles trial. The network of charging points has been installed by E.ON on behalf of the CABLED project, a trial of 110 vehicles being tested by 'real world' users over the next 12 months.
4 Aug 2010
Common Agricultural Policy - MEPs back Lib Dem reform plan
The European Parliament has overwhelming supported a Lib Dem blueprint for reform of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP). George Lyon, Lib Dem MEP for Scotland, has drawn up a report with detailed proposals to make the CAP fairer, greener and more sustainable.
4 Aug 2010
Surrey 'World Class'?- Residents still don't think so!
The Conservative administration at County Hall has stated its ambition for the Council to be World Class but has not provided any definition of this term. However, it is clear that Surrey residents believe that the County Council has room for considerable improvement.
4 Aug 2010