Shepway Council are proposing a net cut of £1.4 million to its total budget for the next and future financial years. There are cuts in budgets for new play equipment, provision of new bus shelters and skips, and huge increases in charges for Sandgate car parking.
Sandgate resident and Shepway District Councillor Tim Prater has submitted a question to the Sandgate Parish Council meeting this evening after the news that Shepway District Council are seeking a massive 500% increase in income from Sandgate Car Parks next year.
Congratulations to Shepway Lib Dems Tom and Kate McNeice who became Grandparents today. Daughter Beth and husband James had a 7lb 10oz baby boy this morning.
The Liberal Democrat Shadow Chancellor and Deputy Leader, Dr Vincent Cable, was in Newcastle last week to address Party members.
Rochdale MP Paul Rowen has signed a Parliamentary Motion encouraging new American president Barack Obama to withdraw troops from Iraq 'as soon as possible'.
Local school Children at All Souls Primary School were recently asked to show off there artistic skills as local Councillors set them the task of designing a Christmas card.