Sandgate BIG Weekend - the Sandgate Sea and Food Festival 2012 and more!
There's a fantastic weekend ahead in Sandgate!
22 Aug 2012
Passengers cannot be expected to pay huge rises in rail fares
Commenting on today's inflation figures setting RPI at 3.2 per cent, which in turn could lead to 6.2 per cent (RPI+3%) rise in rail fares in January, Co-Chair of the Liberal Democrat Parliamentary Party Committee on Transport, Julian Huppert said:
14 Aug 2012
Folkestone Air Show to return in 2013
Preparations for a 2013 Folkestone Air Show are underway, organiser Folkestone Town Centre Management Ltd (FTCM) has announced.
13 Aug 2012
Public Meeting on Proposals for Redevelopment of Eversley College, Coolinge Lane
There will be a public meeting on Thursday 9th August at 7pm, Sandgate Library (James Morris Court, Sandgate High Street CT20 3RR).
6 Aug 2012
Kent Police update July 2012 - Cheriton and Morehall
On Friday 6th Jul 2012 PCSO Mark Ball and PCSO Gary Carr stopped and spoke with a group of 8 young females who were drinking alcohol in Cheriton Park. All alcohol was seized and immediately disposed off. A letter of note has been sent to the parents of each group member.
PCSOKTPCSOMB
3 Aug 2012
Folkestone & Sandgate Flooding Fear
The recent heavy rain in Folkestone and Sandgate has highlighted the shocking state of drain clearance throughout the area. Folkestone West County Councillor Tim Prater has demanded urgent action from Kent Highways after roads turned into raging rivers in places over the weekend.
17 Jul 2012
Kent Trading Standards Alert: Scam "CAB" Cold Calling....
Ashford Citizens Advice Bureau has been made aware that members of the public are being telephoned by someone pretending to be from CAB and offering debt advice.
17 Jul 2012
Potential Phone Scam Reported for 070 4920 7759 [Updated]
A local resident reports:
10 Jul 2012
Public information exhibitions for first M25 ‘managed motorway’
Members of the public are being invited this week to find out more about plans to add capacity on the M25 in Kent and Surrey, through the delivery of the motorway's first managed motorway scheme.
HA
10 Jul 2012
National News
Children & Families
A digital world fit for the next generation
For too long, tech giants have treated children as data to be mined, using addictive algorithms and harmful content to keep them scrolling. While some are calling for blanket bans, we know these are impractical and risk isolating vulnerable groups.
VC
15 Mar 2026
Defence
Britain’s nuclear deterrent depends on Trump. It’s time to change that
If the answer to “Is our nuclear deterrent working?” depends on what Donald Trump had for breakfast, then the answer is no, it’s not. And our deterrent is not truly independent.
ED
14 Mar 2026
Mental Health
Whole-Person Mental Health: Care, Choice, Community, and Combatting Populism
The UK is facing a mental health emergency. Liberal Democrats have a proud record of pushing Britain’s mental health services forward. Now we are offering the bold solutions we need to fight the crisis unfolding in our communities.
DC
14 Mar 2026
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