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Say NO to a Nuclear Waste Dump in Shepway

Radiation LogoShepway Council have launched a consultation on a proposal to store high-level nuclear waste in a massive storage facility on the Romney Marsh in Shepway.

Shepway Liberal Democrats have slammed the proposals as "irresponsible, outrageous and madness". Folkestone and Hythe MP Damian Collins and Kent County Council Leader Paul Carter have also both denounced the idea.

Greenpeace say that "current proposals for dealing with highly radioactive nuclear waste involve burying it in deep underground sites. Whether the storage containers, the store itself, or the surrounding rocks will offer enough protection to stop radioactivity from escaping in the long term is impossible to predict."

If this proposal goes to the next phase there will be years of uncertainty and a massive negative impact on the local economy as surveys and new consultations take place to consider the suitablility of the area.

Don't let it happen in Shepway. Sign our petition calling for this proposal to be scrapped at shep.lib.dm/nonucleardump before 20th July.

Recent news and updates from Shepway Lib Dems

  • Radiation Logo
    Have YOUR Say Against a Shepway High-Level Nuclear Waste Dump today
    Article: May 16, 2012

    Shepway Liberal Democrats have launched a petition to make it easier to insist Shepway Council end consideration of a hign-level nuclear waste storage facility on Romney Marsh.

    All signatures on the petition on http://shep.lib.dm/nonucleardump will be handed into Shepway Council before the end of their consultation. The petition makes it easier to encourage others to sign against the new dump as well by offering Facebook, Twitter and email sharing.

  • Say NO to a Nuclear Waste Dump in Shepway
    Petition: May 16, 2012
  • Nuclear Storage
    Shepway Lib Dems Slam Romney Marsh Nuclear Storage Consultation
    Article: May 16, 2012

    The announcement by Shepway District Council that they are consulting on a long term high level nuclear waste storage facility on Romney Marsh has been slammed by local Liberal Democrats.

    The Liberal Democrats condemnation is shared by local MP Damian Collins and Kent County Council Leader Paul Carter. In an article in Kent Online, Paul Carter describes the idea as 'irresponsible, outrageous and madness'.

  • 2012 Olympic Torch (London 2012)
    Olympic Torch Visit: Be a Part of It
    Article: May 15, 2012

    Are you interested in seeing the Olympic Torch first hand? Want to be involved in the Torch's journey through Shepway? Apply to be a volunteer marshal!

    Shepway Council are looking for people to assist in safely managing the route of the Olympic torch Relay through Hythe, Seabrook, Sandgate and Folkestone by marshalling along the route on Wednesday 18th July 2012.

  • Shepway Liberal Drinks
    Event: May 23, 2012 8:15 PM
    The Providence Inne, 47/49 Sandgate High Street, Sandgate, Folkestone CT20 3AH

    A social meet-up with friends and colleagues from the Shepway Lib Dems in a local pub.

    All welcome: no invite needed - just turn up, say hello and have a chat!

  • Shepway Lib Dem Local Party Executive Meeting
    Event: May 23, 2012 7:00 PM
    98a Sandgate High Street, Folkestone CT20 3BY

    Executive meeting of Shepway Liberal Democrats. For details of the executive members, see the contact section of this website.

    All members are welcome to attend our executive meetings, that plan and shape the activities of the Local Party throughout the year.

  • Dover and Deal Lib Dems Social Lunch
    Event: June 16, 2012 12:00 PM
    27 Harold Road, Deal

    Tickets: £5 per head (children half price) including lunch and tea or coffee but feel free to bring your own drinks if you prefer. A raffle will also be held.

    We would be delighted to see Lib dem members and friends from across East Kent, and any relatives and friends who might be interested.

    RSVP by 9th June at the latest to Jan Hilton at john@jhilton8.wanadoo.co.uk or call 01304 206794.

  • The Use of Kent County Council Cars by Councillors
    Article: May 10, 2012
    By Tim Prater, Liberal Democrat Spokesman for Finance on Kent County Council in Email to Darren Wells, Audit Commission

    Dear Darren,

    I'm writing to you regarding your decision on the objection to the Kent County Council accounts from Mrs Kathy Harrigan that you issued on 5th March.

    In that decision (which was reported to the Selection and Member Services Committee of 14 March https://democracy.kent.gov.uk/ieListDocuments.aspx?CId=143&MId=4066&Ver=4), you state (page 5) that:

  • Kent Police update May 2012 - Cheriton & Morehall
    Article: May 2, 2012
    By PCSO 56599 Karen Tappenden & PCSO 56392 Mark Ball

    On 7th March 2012 Officers Sarah Wallace and Mark Ball attended an address in Radnor Park Crescent in relation to report of a Burglary in progress. Upon arriving on scene the suspect had made off from the area. Whilst conducting enquiries the offender was spotted, and stopped by the officers.

    PCSO's Mark Ball and Sarah Wallace attended a report of criminal damage. From conducting appropriate level of enquiries the officers were able to identify a group of 4 young persons as well as the name of the main offender.

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