Cllr Russell Douglas Tillson
Cllr Russell Douglas Tillson (pictured below) was first elected to Shepway District Council as a Cllr for the Dymchurch & St. Marys Bay Ward in 2007 with 846 votes. He [...]
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Perseverance Wins The Day
The people of Shepway are “selfish” according to Cllr David Drury Monk (pictured). It is not the first time he has used such strong and disparaging language about people [...]
Criminal?
There are a number of companies in the group and the “brand” known as “Sir Roger De Haan”. The “brand” relating to the harbour is as far [...]
Dunstall Lane, St Mary’s Bay.
Before we begin our trip down Dunstall Lane, St Mary’s Bay,, we want to explain briefly and broadly what a “Tax haven” is. So we have best left that to [...]
How To Investigate Companies.
Would you like to learn how to ‘Investigate a Company’? Would you like to learn about Shepway District Council’s company Oportunitas, Cozumel Estates, MF & L Ltd [...]
Planning Application Coming Soon For Old Silver Spring Site Folkestone.
Proposals are expected to come forward for a planning application of the 3.8 hectare (9.39 acres) for the former Silver Spring site, in the near future. The land is owned by [...]
A Consultation, A Trip to The Gulf and Other News About Otterpool Park
The Otterpool Park Collaboration Board have met 13 times between Aug 16 – Sept 17. They met to discuss and develop the Otterpol Masterplan through its timetable; which [...]
Shepway District Council Temporary Staff Costs Soar by 63%.
Shepway District Council costs for Temporary Staff between April – Sept 16/17 was £379,679. For the same period in 17/18 Temporary staff costs have significantly risen [...]
There is Money In Misery.
Shepway District Council (SDC) have spent more on B & B accommodation in the first six months of 17/18 (Apr – Sept), than they have since they begun publishing [...]
Otterpool Park Consultation & An Update.
Last night at the Overview & Scrutiny Committee, our public face sat alone in the public gallery, while Cllrs received a briefing about Otterpool Park. They were given [...]
Something Is Rotten In The District Of Shepway. Part 2
On the 30th Oct 2015, we brought you the post “Something Is Rotten In the Borough Of Shepway” which was about the purchase of the property – 15 Grace Hill, [...]
How To Investigate Companies.
Would you like to learn how to ‘Investigate a Company’? Would you like to learn about Shepway District Council’s company Oportunitas, Cozumel Estates, MF & L Ltd [...]
It Looks Like Bullshit, It Smells Like Bullshit, It Must Be…
Dorothy Rowe (pictured) is a psychologist. She has written a number of books and for a while was a contributor to Saga Magazine. One of her books is entitled “Why We [...]
The Long Read: Money Laundering & Tax Evasion In Shepway.
Tax Evasion, Money Laundering & Bankruptcy Fraud are not things one would normally believe happen in Shepway, that happens elsewhere, not here, but alas it does happen [...]
Feasible Yes, But Will It Happen?
Nestled at the entrance to the Hythe end of Dymchurch sits New Beach Caravan Park. The site is owned by Park Holidays UK Ltd. To get to the ultimate UK company who owns Park [...]
A Judicial Review of Planning Application Y16/0623/SH
It begins where a lot of planning applications begin, that is with the pre-application advice one can receive from Shepway District Council; The pre-application advice for [...]
Jeremy Chambers Dismissed For Gross Misconduct.
Exclusive: It is now known that Jeremy Chambers (pictured) former Corporate Director for Strategic Operations has been summarily dismissed for Gross Misconduct. Initially, [...]
Fake News & A Lie By Damian Collins MP.
We asked the question earlier this month whether or not Damian Collins MP (pictured) had lied regarding the transfer of 1,500 patients to other GP Surgeries. Damian placed [...]
Part 2: The White Lion Pub, Cheriton.
Kent County Homes Ltd sole shareholder was Commercial Concerns Ltd, a company solely owned by Nicholas Brown of Hillcrest Rd, Hythe (pictured), so making him the the owner of [...]
Breaking News: SDC Jeremy Chambers Made Redundant.
Exclusive Breaking News Jeremy Chambers (pictured) Corporate Director – Strategic Operations at Shepway District Council (SDC) has taken redundancy due to a reshuffle [...]
Has Damian Collins MP Lied?
Folkestone East Family Practice (FEFP) had 4824 patients as of Jan 2017. As of the 1st Nov 2017, FEFP will be closed. These patients will need to be moved to other GP [...]
Ship Street Part 2
Shepway District Council have now put up the information regarding the special meetings of the Overview & Scrutiny Committee and the Cabinet, on Wednesday 27th Sept 2017, [...]
Shepway District Council Have Made An Offer To Purchase Former Gaswork’s Site at Ship Street, Folkestone.
Ship Street Former Gaswork Site (pictured below) is under offer and features on the National Grid Property Portal website. The agent is BNP Paribas. From sources within [...]
Sir Roger’s £5 Million & A Lack of Transparency.
What comes first, the chicken or the egg? But seriously, what does come first when you are applying for money from a government quango? Your business case for the money, or [...]
Information Is Born Free, But Everywhere Is In Chains.
Information is born free, but everywhere is in chains. On the 15th Dec 2016 Dr Susan Priest,(pictured) Corporate Director at Shepway District Council (SDC) used urgency [...]