Since the junction at Cheriton Interchange was configured to add a right turn onto Cheriton High Street from the direction of Tesco, local campaigners have said the junction is unsafe for pedestrians. Now, an official safety audit has backed that view.
The country is stuck in an economic rut, and the Chancellor is welcome to steal our ideas to protect our country, get Britain growing again and end the cost of living crisis. Lib Dem Deputy Leader Daisy Cooper responded to the Spring Statement yesterday.
An important step towards bringing an iconic Folkestone building back into public use is to be made next week.
The March 2026 monthly update from Tim Prater as County Councillor for Cheriton, Sandgate and Hythe East.
A monthly bulletin from F&HDC. This month: Council's budget, affordable homes, Local Government Reorganisation, Lower Leas Play Area, Rail Freight, Town of Culture 2028, High Streets Connect, Grow Rural, Food Retail Project, FABF & Economic Strategy.
Lib Dem Councillors Tim Prater & Gary Fuller hold drop-in advice surgeries each month. No need for an appointment: just turn up. First Saturday of the month, 11-12.30pm at Sandgate Farmers Market, Chichester Hall, 70 Sandgate High St, Sandgate CT20 3AR.
The February 2026 monthly update from Tim Prater as County Councillor for Cheriton, Sandgate and Hythe East.
A £22m project to regenerate Folkestone town centre is now more than halfway complete.
£2.4m budgeted towards Folkestone Sports Centre to see that re-opened, and up to £6m for a refurbishment of Hythe Swimming Pool.
Our pragmatic, costed and achievable plan that would make a real difference to graduates now, while also fixing the system for the long term.
Lib Dems announce plan to replace Treasury with new Department for Growth based in Birmingham
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