Shepway named as one of the worst 5 councils in country at affordable homes
Housing charity Shelter has named Shepway as the 319th worst Council in the Country in its affordable housing league table - out of 323!
19 Mar 2010
National News
Lib Dem Pledge to Invest £400m in 'Green Power' Infrastructure
Fiona Hall, leader of the UK Lib Dem Euro-MPs, has welcomed the party's manifesto pledge to create 57,000 jobs, partly by investing £400 million upgrading disused shipyards for the UK manufacture of offshore wind turbines.
19 Mar 2010
Stoneleigh & Auriol RA in Battle with its Councillors
With all Residents' Association councillors having voted to close public toilets at Stoneleigh and in Epsom and Ewell, Stoneleigh & Auriol RA (SARA) has taken the unusual step of running a petition against closure of the toilets in Stoneleigh, contrary to the decision already made by its own elected councillors.
19 Mar 2010
Heather Kidd Supports 'Real' Policing Pledge
Ludlow and Bridgnorth Prospective Liberal Democrat MP, Heather Kidd, has given her support to local Police Officers by signing up to the Police Federations 'Real' Policing Pledge. Heather often meets with members of the local police force to discuss how to make our communities even safer.
19 Mar 2010
Last Chance to Donate to the Lib Dems Sport Relief Mile
Sunday 21st March is D-Day in terms of Epsom & Ewell Lib Dems three-legged mile in aid of Sport Relief.
19 Mar 2010
West Hythe worries as KCC can't fund traffic scheme
Residents are concerned as vehicles continue to speed along West Hythe Road. Following a meeting with Kent Highways it became clear the funding of a traffic calming scheme would prove difficult. Even providing a modern and inexpensive, solar-powered vehicle speed indicator will not be forthcoming from the County funds.
19 Mar 2010