New Local Vocals Community Choir
Local Vocals, who have made their name for their Feel-good singing workshops in Sandgate and Folkestone over the last few years, are starting a new Community Choir in Sandgate.
5 Mar 2008
National News
Clegg Criticises Labour and Tories after they untie to block debate on Europe
Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg today accused Gordon Brown of having "bottled it" over putting the case for UK membership of the EU and accused David Cameron of wanting to leave the EU but not having the courage to say so. The exchanges took place at Prime Minister's questions. MPs are today debating a Conservative proposal for a referendum on the Lisbon Treaty, as committee stage debate on the Treaty comes to an end. Yesterday afternoon, Labour and Conservative MPs united to block a Liberal Democrat proposal that would have enabled a debate today on a more fundamental referendum about whether or not Britain should continue as a member of the EU. It was defeated by 471 votes to 68.
5 Mar 2008
M20 Traffic Anger Grows as Operation Stack Is Back: Reader Comments
Lorries are today again parking on the coastbound M20 in Kent to ease a traffic backlog at the Port of Dover after industrial action by SeaFrance workers in France.
5 Mar 2008
Kent A Loser in School Place Lottery as Thousands Miss Out on 1st Choice of School
30% of school children in Kent have missed out on their first choice of secondary school this year, according to a survey of local authorities by The Times. The result compares badly with other local councils, with only 7.7 per cent of children in West Sussex not offered a place at the school they wanted.
5 Mar 2008
Your Shepway: Pressure grows on West Country councillor to quit
"Your Shepway" newspaper has reported today that the pressure is mounting on beleaguered councillor Linda Oliver after she missed a key council meeting.
5 Mar 2008
March Focus for St. Peter's Ward
St. Peter's Lib Dem Focus Team have started to deliver their latest Focus across the Ward, The main stories are: massive hike in council tax, Newhampton Road traffic calming, dumped rubbish in Craddock Street, Gatis Street name plate, MEP calls for EU not to ignore disabled. There is a PDF version of this Focus in the St. Peters section of the Download area of this site.
5 Mar 2008