Absentee Conservative Loses Seat
Conservative Shepway District Councillor Toby Clifton-Holt has lost his Council seat after it emerged there was no record of him having attended a single Shepway Council meeting for SIX months!
15 Feb 2011
Folkestone and Hythe News
Streetlights out at J12 of the M20
A number of streetlights round the East side of M20 J12 roundabout, including the slip road off the motorway from Dover and the lights around the corner onto Cheriton High St to the BP garage, are currently not working.
15 Feb 2011
Streetlights on The Undercliffe, Sandgate
The streetlights not working (which is all of them!) on The Undercliffe, Sandgate, have been reported to Kent Highways by Folkestone West County Councillor Tim Prater. The lights went out on 4th February and reported soon after. Kent Highways sent an engineer to the road on Tuesday 8th February and diagnosed a cable fault.
15 Feb 2011
Lib Dem Duo Chase Action on Coolinge Lane Potholes
Lib Dem Campaigners Gary Fuller and Tim Prater are chasing action on two long standing potholes in Coolinge Lane, Sandgate, right outside Sandgate Primary School.
15 Feb 2011
Shepway's Potty Parking
Shepway Council are planning yet another raid on the pockets of local motorists. The Conservative budget for next year adds ANOTHER 10p per hour to parking charges, raising them to an eyewatering £1.20 an hour.
14 Feb 2011
Lib Dem Duo Chase Action on Coolinge Lane Potholes
Lib Dem Campaigners Gary Fuller and Tim Prater are chasing action on two long standing potholes in Coolinge Lane, Sandgate, right outside Sandgate Primary School.
14 Feb 2011
Streetlights on The Undercliffe, Sandgate
The streetlights not working (which is all of them!) on The Undercliffe, Sandgate, have been reported to Kent Highways by Folkestone West County Councillor Tim Prater. The lights went out on 4th February and reported soon after. Kent Highways sent an engineer to the road on Tuesday 8th February and diagnosed a cable fault.
14 Feb 2011
A Tale of Two Piccies
Photographs that link the past and the present are the subject of a family history competition being organised by Shepway District Council to coincide with the 2011 census.
14 Feb 2011
Temporary Road Closure – Crete Road West, Folkestone – from 10 February 2011
Kent Highways have notified that it is necessary to close Crete Road West, Folkestone from 10 February 2011 for up to 2 days. This is to enable essential carriageway repairs and resurfacing to be carried out on behalf of Kent Highway Services.
8 Feb 2011
Forthcoming Events for the Mayor of Folkestone's Charity Fund
Please Support the Mayor of Folkestone's Charity Fund Raising Events, in aid of The Rainbow Centre and B-4-8s.
8 Feb 2011
Kent waives closure fees for Royal Wedding street party road closures in smaller roads
Many Kent residents will be able to celebrate the wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton in style on 29 April after Kent County Council agreed to waive charges for street parties on quiet residential roads and cul-de-sacs.
8 Feb 2011
Huge Success for Winter Homeless Shelter
The Folkestone Winter Shelter has helped 29 people with overnight accommodation, food and support in just 7 weeks. The shelter provides a place to stay for those who would otherwise sleep rough. During the coldest months of December to February, the project brings together local churches, organisations and volunteers.
31 Jan 2011