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Dear Editor,

Re: Folkestone, Hythe and New Romney parking referendum called for December

This is absolute scandal!

The Labour Party in Shepway has issued an open letter to Councillor Robert Bliss, asking him to axe the Council’s £75,000 consultation procedure and instead respond to the result of the forthcoming referenda on December 8th.

Folkestone Labour Party has called for referendums to be held across Shepway on December 8th 2011 in response to Shepway District Council’s proposed changes to parking prices,

Shepway free parking campaigner Toby Philpott who chaired a recent protest meeting over the parking proposals, is challenging the Shepway Chairman over details of an internal Council presentation.

Dear Editor,

Re: Proposed Shepway parking charge is a 'huge worry' for part-time single mum

The only benefit I can see will be the new 'Owner' of the rights to chase and inflict a target driven approach to the issuing of PCN (parking fines).

Dear Editor,

Re: Free parking in Folkestone - not ruled out says Shepway Council Leader

The reputation of Shepway District Council (SDC) in 'consulting' and then going ahead with its own ideas anyway is at the root of protests against the 'parking consultation'.

Dear Editor,

Re: Support from Folkestone and Hythe MP over free on-street parking

My immediate reaction to Eleanor, who demanded in her comment that Folkestone shoppers have free bus travel, was to ask how she thought a free bus service would be paid for.

Dear Editor,

Re: Support from Folkestone and Hythe MP over free on-street parking

Regardless of objections, I fear this will happen because it is seen as a cash cow for the Council.

Dear Editor,

Re: Folkestone set to become a 'polo mint' town if parking plans get go ahead

This is disgusting.

The Chairman of Dover District Council has welcomed the success of the Civic Service held at the Church of St Peter and St Paul in River on Friday 21 October, and thanked everyone who came along and helped to bring the community together for the service.