Planning Committee roundup from 27th August 2019
The Outline planning permission for the provision of up to 117 dwellings – Y18/1404/FH at the land adjoining Hope All Saints Garden Centre, Ashford Road, New Romney, [...]
New Romney
35 “affordable” homes may be coming to New Romney
At the next Planning & Licensing Committee to be held on the 27th August 2019, an outline planning decision for the development of 117 homes (30% affordable) in New [...]
Cllr David Wimble driving his beloved red 1979 MG with no valid tax or MOT.
According to the vehicleenquiry.service.gov.uk, Folkestone & Hythe District Cllr David Wimble, Cabinet Member for the District Economy (pictured) who represents the New [...]
There ain’t half been some clever b*st*rds
In the last five financial years Folkestone & Hythe District Council have only made two surpluses from their on street car parking. These were 2016/17 and 2017/18 where [...]
Cllr David Wimble committing fraud?
According to the vehicleenquiry.service.gov.uk Folkestone & Hythe District Council Cllr David Wimble, Cabinet Member for the District Economy (pictured) who represents [...]
Turning round a ghost town. No shopper involvement necessary.
At the end of March 2019, 15% or rather 62 shops were vacant in the Primary and Secondary shopping areas of Folkestone town centre. Analysis by Folkestone & Hythe [...]
If we say no: stories of sexual harassment in our local schools
My name is Claire and I am Alison for the purposes of this blog post. Both of us are school pupils and attend academies in the Folkestone & Hythe District. Both of us [...]
GP Patient numbers up by a 1,000
In Sept 2017 seven of eight practices in Folkestone applied for permission to close their patient lists on the basis that they were “unable to take on more patients [...]
The Long Read: Marlie Farm Holiday Park
It doesn’t make sense, it just doesn’t make sense.. Marlie Farm Holiday Park (New Romney, Kent) was purchased by Harts Holiday Camps Limited on the [...]
David Wimble – land of make believe – Part 3
Thank you, to each and every one of you who wrote to the Advertising Standards Agency (ASA) about David Wimble‘s (pictured) claim that the Looker website online [...]
Is David Wimble a Fantasist: Part 2
So thirty seven of you have contacted us and informed us that you made contact with the Advertising Standards Agency over David Wimble‘s claim that the Looker website [...]
Is David Wimble a Fantasist?
He’s at it again making a ludicrous statement which cannot be substantiated. Yes, David Wimble (pictured) the man who nominated Cllr Russell Tillson while running as an [...]
Cost & Usage of Shepway Libraries April 14 – Mar 17
Over the next couple of months KCC will be looking at ways of reducing their budget by £76.4 million. It is clear that Libraries, like all other areas KCC fund may have to [...]
Proposal To Increase Car Parking Charges Across Shepway.
All too often the public are treated as “Cash Cows” when it comes to parking charges. Responsibility for Car Parking & Charges in Shepway belongs to Andy [...]
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 [...]