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Save Our Spring Lane Cemetery

Michael Howard MP for Folkestone and Hythe has called on Shepway District Council to reverse its decision to close Spring Lane Cemetery.

Mr Howard visited the cemetery on Friday morning together with concerned local residents including Jim Smith whose infant son is buried in the cemetery. Mr Smith has bought a number of plots in the cemetery so that other family members can be buried next to his son.

Mr Howard said “It is clear that Mr Smith, and other local residents, are very upset by the Council’s decision to close the cemetery. I have written to the Council asking them to think again. I very much hope they will do so.”

Mr Howard has asked that his letter be read at the meeting of the Council’s Scrutiny Committee which will examine the decision this evening. (Monday).

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Pictured: Michael Howard with Mr Smith and other concerned Hythe people.

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