Stack Rage: Overtime Costs Top £100,000 with No Solution in Sight
Reports Operation Stack has cost Kent Police more than £123,000 in overtime payments this year have led to renewed calls for Highways Agency action.
13 Jun 2005
National News
Appeal for witnesses - burglary and assault in Cheriton
Kent Police are continuing to appeal for witnesses after a burglary and serious sexual assault at the home of a 75-year-old woman in Cheriton.
10 Jun 2005
New Liberal Democrat Team at County Hall
Following the County Council elections on 5th May, the Liberal Democrats on Surrey County Council re-elected Hazel Watson as Group Leader, with Ian Beardsmore as her deputy. Colin Taylor chairs the group and John Doran is treasurer.
10 Jun 2005
Bowles is Shepway's New MEP
Sharon Bowles is the Liberal Democrats latest addition to the European Parliament (succeeding Chris Huhne who was elected to the UK Parliament on 5th May) as MEP for South East England, including Shepway.
10 Jun 2005
A Winner for Harbour: Emily says "Thank You!"
Emily Sanger has thanked Harbour residents for their support in the Harbour ward by-election. Emily was elected as the new Town Councillor for Harbour with 54% of the vote. The by-election was called following the resignation of the sitting Folkestone Town Councillor.
9 Jun 2005
Only Handful Helps out with Litter Pick
Thirty bags of broken glass and other rubbish were collected by a handful of volunteers during a litter blitz in Buckhurst Hill.
AGR
9 Jun 2005