Monthly Archives: November 2015
Ten Years of Bringing Empty Homes back into Use
November 27th, 2015
Shepway District Council is a founding member of the award winning No Use Empty scheme, which celebrates its 10th anniversary this month. The initiative, managed by Kent County Council, offers interest free loans to the owners of empty homes ...
Butterworth’s Deli opens for Business
November 27th, 2015
As one business shuts its doors in New Romney High Street, another had its much anticipated opening. Butterworth’s Deli opened its doors this morning (Friday 27th November) when New Romney Mayor, Patricia Rolfe, cut the ribbon to declare the ...
Dorothy celebrates her 100th birthday with a bumper bash
November 26th, 2015
Dorothy Mabel Paine (maiden name Jarman) born on the 20/11/1915, place of birth Beckley, near Rye Sussex . Her father Frederick Jarman was killed in 1918 on the Somme . Her mother remarried Frank Tedham ,then they moved to ...
Recurring wasp problem shuts school for a third day in a week
November 26th, 2015
Pupils at Brenzett primary school has been sent home for the third day in a week after an infestation of wasps was seen nesting within some of the school buildings. Despite efforts to have the wasps removed today Head ...
This Man is a Joke ‘I would laugh, if it was not so tragic!
November 26th, 2015
That is what former Looker editor David Wimble said about ‘disgraced’ Tory Councillor Peter Simmons after he was found guilty of making false expenses claims by Shepway District Council last week. David told The Looker: “I could not believe ...
Commissioner welcomes protection for police funding
November 25th, 2015
Kent’s Police and Crime Commissioner, Ann Barnes, has welcomed the Chancellor’s surprise announcement that the national police budget will be maintained at its present level in this parliament. Mrs Barnes, who watched the Chancellor George Osborne deliver his Comprehensive Spending ...
£250 Million from the Chancellor to help assist with Operation Stack
November 25th, 2015
Shepway District Council Leader David Monk was said to be pleased with the announcement that, £250 million pounds has been set aside to help implement a long term solution for Operation Stack. Councillor Monk, Leader of Shepway District Council, ...
Rotary Club Announces Christmas Sleigh Routes
November 25th, 2015
Father Christmas will as usual be doing his rounds touring the Romney Marsh, thanks to The Romney Marsh Rotary Club. Wednesday 2nd December: Greatstone Thursday 3rd December: Lydd on Sea Saturday 5th December: Villages (Starting in Brookland) Monday ...
