Folkestone and Hythe News

Tim Prater by overgrown path

Valebrook Close overgrown path reported

Cheriton Councillor Tim Prater has written to the East Kent Public Rights of Way Office to request that they take action to clear an overgrown footpath. The path which runs from Valebrook Close in Cheriton, Folkestone is now entirely blocked due to being overgrown with plants and weeds.

23 Jul 2008
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Public Meeting on Royal Military Avenue Speeding

In response to concerns raised by residents of Royal Military Avenue about dangerous driving and dangerous speeding in their road, the Cheriton Liberal Democrat team have convened a meeting for interested residents on Wednesday 30th July 2008 from 7.00pm at the Gurkha Community Centre, MacKenzie Drive, Cheriton.

22 Jul 2008
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Gary Fuller with pot holes at the junction of Bouverie Road West and Christchurch Road

Gary works for action on pot holes across Central Folkestone

Folkestone Harvey Central Liberal Democrat Councillor Gary Fuller has this week reported a whole variety of highways issues affecting Central Folkestone to Kent Highways. As a follow up to reporting various pathway potholes to County Councillor Roland Tolputt last week, Gary has reported an extensive list of defects affecting local streets to Kent Highways.

22 Jul 2008
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Jazz Caverners with Norman Baker MP event poster

The Jazz Caverners featuring guest singer Norman Baker MP

A very special event is planned for 21st September this year as a joint fundraiser for the Liberal Democrats South East Region European campaign and Lewes local party. Norman Baker MP will take to the mic alongside The Jazz Caverners for an afternoon of rock and roll classics in the atmospheric All Saints Centre, Lewes.

22 Jul 2008
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Gary Fuller at the Folkestone campus of south Kent College

Fullers Fights for Folkestone Campus

Liberal Democrat Town Councillor Gary Fuller has written to the corporation chairs of West Kent and Sussex Downs Colleges, seeking confirmation that South Kent College's Folkestone campus won't close if merger plans go ahead.

21 Jul 2008
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Bev Rolfe

Rolfe takes action on broken kerb stones

Folkestone Park Ward Lib Dem Councillor, Bev Rolfe has been pushing Kent County Council Highways for action on the dreadful state of the pathways and kerb stones in Fairway Avenue, Southmead Close and Pentvale Close in Folkestone

20 Jul 2008
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Lib Dem logo bird projected on blockwork

Leas Coastal Park Wins Green Flag for second year running

At a ceremony in London on Thursday it was announced that Folkestone's Lower Leas Coastal Park has again been awarded a Green Flag - national recognition that it is one of the top open spaces in the country and is welcoming, safe, well maintained and involves the local community

19 Jul 2008
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Pavement marked for drop-kerb

Fuller Tackles Tolputt on Pathways

Folkestone Liberal Democrat campaigner Gary Fuller has written to Conservative County Councillor Roland Tolputt to demand action on pathway potholes. A recent survey pathway survey in central Folkestone conducted by Gary found potholes, paint stains and damaged road signs.

18 Jul 2008
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New Brabner Park youth shelter

Young people using the Brabner Park play area in Folkestone now have a new teen shelter. The shelter, which was installed on Thursday (10 July), has a built-in solar powered radio and light. It cost just over £10,000 and was paid for by the De Haan Charitable Trust.

18 Jul 2008
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