MORE people are coming to Shepway for holiday and day trips, according to the latest Tourism South East survey of the local visitor economy. An estimated 3.7 million UK and overseas visitors are spending more than £197 million a year.

The Royal Mail have stated that their delivery service counter hours at Folkestone and Hythe Sorting Office counter are not to be cut. Shepway Lib Dems received the assurance from the Royal Mail after contacting the company having been approached

Sandgate resident Season Prater is calling on Sandgate residents to send a clear message to the Conservatives on Sandgate Council by supporting her in a Sandgate Valley by-election on May 1st. The council has been in the news recently for

Shepway District Council wrote off £145,000 of Council Tax as uncollectable in 2006-07. Overall, English councils wrote off more than £130m of unpaid tax last year, according to figures from the Department for Communities and Local Government.

Labour politicians are rushing to get local police stations closed, even before consultation on their future has been completed.

Southwark Council Taxpayers have faced an average 14% a year tax rise from Labour Members of the Greater London Authority.

Birmingham City FC asks for its shares to be temporarily suspended "pending an announcement".

Have you noticed Bible character's names reflect their personality. So what do you call a Christian baby?