You Decide Folkestone West July 2012 - The Biggest Yet!
The July 2012 Folkestone West "You Decide" Day has received a huge number of applications this year from groups supporting the Folkestone West community.
2 Jul 2012
Folkestone and Hythe News
Strategic Water Main Construction on Romney Marsh
I am writing to provide further background on a major capital investment scheme that Veolia Water Southeast is currently undertaking on Romney Marsh. Construction work has now started on Phase 1 of a new strategic water main running from the Denge Water Treatment Works near Lydd to St Mary's Bay. This will replace an older pipeline which has been assessed as having a high risk of bursts. The first phase of construction extends from St Mary's Bay through to Collins Road in New Romney. We have appointed Enterprise Utility Services as the contractor for this phase which is due to be completed by early 2013. Phase 2 of the project between New Romney and Denge Water Treatment Works is being planned for implementation in 2013, with completion in 2014.
JSCDMVWS
2 Jul 2012
More Graffiti Gone in Sandgate
I spent more time obliterating graffiti in Folkestone West last week: removing a "tag" from a postbox by the junction of Wilberforce Road and Sandgate High Street.
2 Jul 2012
Kent Coiunty Council: Equality Objectives Consultation
The Equality and Diversity Objectives set out how the council will tackle discrimination and promote fairness and equality, and have been developed in response to the new Public Sector Equality Duties. KCC would like to hear your views on its proposed Equality Objectives. The council will publish its final Equality Objectives and policy statement after this consultation.
1 Jul 2012
Kent Police update June 2012 - Sandgate
Kent Police have investigated the following incidents:
PCSOGC
29 Jun 2012
Event: Sandgate's Open Gardens
This Sunday (1st July) noon to 6pm, private gardens across Sandgate will be open for you and your family to explore and enjoy. This is Sandgate's second Open Garden Day: gardeners have been working hard to get their gardens into shape and counter the effects of the recent high winds!
29 Jun 2012
Kent Lane Rental Scheme – Consultation
Kent has one of the most extensive highway networks in the country and Kent County Council (KCC) as a local transport authority maintains over 5,000 miles of roads and 4,000 miles of pavements, as well as 4,200 miles of public rights of way. Under the Traffic Management Act 2004, all local transport authorities in England have a duty to: "secure the expeditious movement of traffic on the authority's road network".
29 Jun 2012
TV Retuning in Folkestone West
Folkestone and Sandgate have recently switched to a digital TV signal. Those with digital equipment needed to retune on the 13th and 27th June. For those using an analogue TV, a ʻdigiboxʼ is now required to make it work - low cost boxes are available at all major electrical retailers.
29 Jun 2012
Veolia Water bought by Prudential and Morgan Stanley
An email from Veolia Water arrives today, with news that Veolia Water has just been sold:
28 Jun 2012
Streamlining the NHS in Kent: Interim Shadow Local Healthwatch Board
An invitiation from Roger Gough, Kent County Council's Cabinet Member for Business Strategy, Performance & Health Reform:
26 Jun 2012
Dartford Crossing "Safer" in what way exactly?
A press release from the Highways Agency issued today about "improved safety measures" at the Datford Crossing reaches me. It starts:
26 Jun 2012
Southeastern Olympic Timetable starts in a month
The Olympic train timetable on SouthEastern trains starts on Friday 27th July, and will disrupt services to London from Folkestone. HS1 will terminate at Ashford, and then require a change to "classic" services from Ashford to Folkestone and Folkestone West.
26 Jun 2012