The officer's supplementary report into the Lydd Airport expansion was made publicly available today (19 February) by Shepway District Council. The report cites the officer's recommendation for refusal of the plans for the airport's expansion and outline the reasons for that recommendation. More at the Shepway council site at http://tinyurl.com/yc5rupy
Folkestone firefighters are urging residents to 'watch what they heat' after a fire, caused by unattended cooking, resulted in a man being rescued from a block of flats. Three fire appliances were sent to the building in Marine Terrace, Folkestone just before 8.30pm on 18 February after control room operators received emergency calls from a passer-by who had spotted smoke pouring from a second floor window.
Cllr Heather Kidd has called on Shropshire to undertake a concerted review of housing and service needs after the publication of a report, this week, that showed that the number of older people in areas like South Shropshire might grow by 40% in the next decade. Heather explained "The report by the National Housing Federation is a serious wake up call for areas like ours. This study predicts that the number of affluent elderly people retiring to areas like ours will continue to rise putting greater pressure on housing and services."
Park Ward Liberal Democrats are delivering their latest Focus leaflet across the Ward. The Focus demonstrates that it is Park's Liberal Democrat councillors who are taking real action for the benefit of residents.
Balderstone Park play scheme is to be extended, thanks to the hard work of local ward councillor Pat Colclough, the Friends of Balderstone Park and the Vision for Kirkholt team. The play scheme will be provided as part of the "Play Pathfinder" scheme which aims to improve and develop play sites in local communities.
Just got back from two weeks Rand R. I made the most of it as I suspect life will be hectic from now on. The local council elections are less than three months away. A General Election has to be called before the middle of June.