Sandgate Pothole Watch: Wilberforce Road
Sandgate Parish Councillor Tim Prater has reported potholes and subsidence around a drain gulley cover on Wilberforce Road, Sandgate to Kent Highways for repair.
30 Jun 2015
Digital Delivery, by Shepway District Council
Today I needed to renew my annual Shepway Residents Car Park permit (£52 a year - excellent value and a good idea, as I said in Council when they were introduced!).
TP
29 Jun 2015
Liberal Democrat Leadership Election 2015: The Ballot Papers Are Out There
All members should have either received their ballot paper for the Liberal Democrat Leadership Election or should do so in the next 2 days.
TP
29 Jun 2015
Blessing and Turf-cutting for Gurkha Memorial Statue
Last week saw the "turf-cutting" ceremony and blessing for the new Gurkha Statue and memorial that will be erected in the Garden of Remembrance (by Christchurch Tower) in Sandgate Road, Folkestone.
29 Jun 2015
Charity Quiz for Sandgate Sea Cadets
There will be a Charity Quiz on 18th July at Sandgate Men's Club on behalf of Sandgate Sea Cadets.
29 Jun 2015
Folkestone Town Forthcoming Event: Canada Day
The Canada Day Service commemorates the 296 Canadian soldiers who died during WWI and are buried in the Shorncliffe Military Cemetery. It is marked each year by a service and the attendance of local school children laying their own floral tributes on the graves of soldiers.
29 Jun 2015
A-boards on the footpath: Sandgate Esplanade
Generally I don't worry about businesses putting signs outside their shops and businesses, but you've got to be sure they are not blocking the way.
29 Jun 2015
Forgotten Sandgate: Wilberforce Road Bench
A few weeks ago, I raised the poor state of repair of the small kerbside bench on Wilberforce Road just off Sandgate High Street at Sandgate Parish Council. I'm pleased to say that the Council have agreed that it should either refurbished or replaced and we're making progress on getting quotes and agreeing the works.
29 Jun 2015
Shepway District Council Community Chest 2015
The 2015-16 Shepway District Council Community Chest is now open for applications. The scheme will follow the same principles and processes of previous years.
26 Jun 2015
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Driving Forward - Road to Access
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