I know that people really want to see the Government taking action to cut red tape and bureaucracy, particularly when it gets in the way of voluntary groups and organisations from putting on events. One of the issues that has often come up in the last two years has been the requirement for small venues […]
The Ministry of Defence announced on Tuesday that there will be 400 redundancies in the Gurkhas; a cut of just over 10%. This is one of a number of reductions of posts being made across the armed forces. The reason given by the Ministry of Defence for the loss of Gurkhas posts is that because […]
Shepway Council’s formal consultation on its parking strategy for Folkestone is now underway. There will be a rolling programme of consultation for other areas of the district over the next year. This strategy has provoked considerable debate already and I would urge residents to make sure that their views are heard. Last Friday along with […]
2012, the long awaited year of the London Olympics and The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee is here. It is also going to be an important year for the international economy, future of the euro zone, peace in the Middle East and the development of the emerging powers in the Far East. 2012 is not going to […]