Wiltshire Police recently asked the council to hold a review hearing into Karma nightclub in Chippenham. The police produced a catalogue of incidents of violence and drunken disorder which they claimed was caused by irresponsible drinks promotions and poor management at the venue.
After a years closure, Folkestone Leas Cliff Lift, operating between the Lower Leas and Leas in central Folkestone, reopened on Saturday. The lift has been refurbished and is now being run by a Community Interest Company.
Visit Kent invites hotels, guesthouses and B&Bs to register their interest in providing bed and breakfast accommodation for visitors to the 2011 British Open Golf Championship when it comes to Royal St George's, Sandwich, July 10-17. Pre-qualifying rounds are to be played at Littlestone Golf Course, June 26, 27, with the final qualifying round there on June 28.
During July, over 200 volunteers spent a day transforming part of the Waverdale site into a wildlife area for everyone to enjoy in the future.
When the Compton Road Eye Infirmary was operational it was essential that the road was kept free from parked vehicles which had no business with the Infirmary. But the Infirmary has been closed for several years and these restrictions no longer make sense. Councillors Claire Darke and Robin Lawrence are delighted that thanks to pressure from the local Liberal Democrats and residents a workable solution to a problem has been found by a decision to suspend enforcement of the single yellow line restriction on Compton Road adjacent to the former Eye Infirmary.
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.
