Folkestone and Hythe will welcome the penultimate stage of the cycling "Tour of Britain" on Saturday 2nd September. The Rochester to Canterbury stage heads via Tenterden to Hythe, then via Newington and Peene to Crete Road in Folkestone en route to Dover and Canterbury.
The Kentish Express has reported that in June and July, Folkestone Town Council spend £31,000 of its set and advertised annual budget of around £490,000. As a comparison, Shepway District Council has a budget of £16.2 million a year, and spends on average £44,383 a DAY. Kent County Council has a budget of £1.43 billion for this year - spending around £4 million per DAY.
Liberal Democrat Leader, Sir Menzies Campbell MP has today written an open letter to supporters, we re-print it below.
Liberal Democrat Leader, Sir Menzies Campbell MP has today written an open letter to supporters, we re-print it below.
The pedestrian safety barrier outside St Martins School on Horn Street in Folkestone has been repaired. The barriers had been damaged for some months, and were fixed after a report from Cheriton Town Councillor Tim Prater to Kent Highway Services.
Liberal Democrats from around Chelmsford attended a garden party at the home of Cllr John Hunnable. Members and supporters enjoyed cream teas and a chance to catch up with friends and colleagues. Some even enjoyed a dip in the swimming pool.