Less than six months to the local elections in May next year. So I wondered what the atmosphere would be like at Tuesday's full Council meeting. It was all rather odd. It was as if War had not been quite declared but all sides were waiting for the other to fire the first shot.
Mayor Dave Hodgson has delivered an early Christmas Present to shoppers in Bedford town centre by announcing a week of free parking beginning on November 30th. All council-run car parks in the town centre will be free for all users during this week, with this initiative just one of several which make Bedford the place to go for Christmas shoppers this year.
Members and Friends of Chinese Lib Dems are warmly invited to attend our 2nd Annual General Meeting to be held on 11 Nov 2009 at Camden Townhall at 5.30pm.
Folkestone West Councillor Tim Prater took matters into his own hands on Thursday when alerted to a litter problem in Coolinge Lane, Sandgate and cleared litter himself in a "10 minute litter pick". In the time, Tim collected handfuls of rubbish including bottles, fast food wrappers and a 2 metre length of Stagecoach bus ticket!
Folkestone West Councillor Tim Prater took matters into his own hands on Thursday when alerted to a litter problem in Coolinge Lane, Sandgate and cleared litter himself in a "10 minute litter pick". In the time, Tim collected handfuls of rubbish including bottles, fast food wrappers and a 2 metre length of Stagecoach bus ticket!
There'll be a feast of family fun in Folkestone on Saturday, November 28, when both Town Centre Management and the Creative Quarter signal the start of pre-Christmas festivities. During the day, traders and entertainers from Boulogne-sur-Mer will add special sparkle to events in the town's main shopping area.