Democracy, Herne Bay | Keywords: Gillian Reuby, HBAMP, Jean Law, Peter Vickery-Jones, Robert Bright, Ron Flaherty Jun 23, 2011 at 10:51 A town on the up – that was the message from town manager Chris West for councillors. Mr West said Herne Bay was enjoying notable retail successes, including the opening of independent shop Berries Cake-Away and the arrival of clothing chain Peacocks.
At a meeting of the town's area member panel last week he also reported that the Bay had one of Kent's lowest numbers of empty shops at 5.4 per cent. This is in stark contrast to Margate with 37 per cent. Peter Lee, councillor for West Bay, spoke about the recent departure of Currys from the town centre.
Herne Bay | Keywords: Chris West, HBAMP, HBiB, Peter Lee, Ron Flaherty Jun 10, 2011 at 21:57 
Councillors will discuss the fishing ban at the Memorial Park fishing lake at the town's members panel on Tuesday. Bay resident Andy Newell was incensed 'no fishing' signs had appeared at the lake and asked Councillor Ron Flaherty to raise the issue.
Byelaw 10 (iii) says it is illegal to "attempt to take, injure or destroy, any fish in any such water, or wilfully disturb or worry any waterfowl". But councillors spotted a loophole and decided that fishing might be allowed with barbless hooks and new signs should be installed. Officers had other ideas. They said:
"Legal and other officers have reviewed this matter and advise that fishing is prohibited by the byelaw. However, a review of byelaws will come forward during the new administrative year."
HB Times 10th Jun 2011
Herne Bay | Keywords: Andy Newell, Memorial Park, Ron Flaherty Sep 16, 2010 at 21:41 A flood action group has been formed to hit Southern Water bosses "where it hurts". Furious residents packed into the basement bar of the Bun Penny pub on Thursday to discuss seeking compensation from the water giant following floods in August. They say their total claim could top £1 million.
Herne Bay | Keywords: Bill Briggs, David Shortt, Flood, June Raybaud, Mike Patterson, Roger Gale MP, Ron Flaherty, Southern Water, Ted Edwards Herne Bay | Keywords: David Shortt, Flood, Mike Patterson, Ron Flaherty, Southern Water, Ted Edwards Jul 29, 2010 at 23:36 Ambitious plans for a £35 million regeneration of Herne Bay town centre have been met with mixed reactions. Scores of people packed into the Salvation Army Hall on Tuesday as Bay councillors gave their views. The scheme, led by developers Denne Construction and regeneration experts Coplan Estates, includes a supermarket, shopping centre, homes, multi-storey car park, hotel and a medical centre. It could be complete as early as 2014. Concerns have been raised that the development will draw people away from shops in Mortimer Street, but that suggestion was shot down by finance guru Cllr Peter Lee.
Herne Bay | Keywords: CDA, Coplan, Denne, Jean Law, Peter Lee, Robert Bright, Roger Matthews, Ron Flaherty, Town Centre 
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