Graffiti plaudits - and good marketing
Further to my recent story about removing graffiti in Sandgate and Cheriton, I've had a really nice email from Mark at Urban Hygiene Limited
15 Jun 2012
A Fuller Bus Service For Golden Valley
Sandgate Va lley Councillor Gary Fuller has written to Stagecoach Buses with his plan to provide a more user-friendly bus service for residents of the Golden Valley.
15 Jun 2012
When the Lights Go On Again
The Tower Theatre, Folkestone will be staging "When the Lights Go On Again" in late June and early July.
15 Jun 2012
Prater Goes Forth - with a can of Graffiti removal spray
A bus stop in Sandgate High Street, with graffiti on it. It's been there a while.
14 Jun 2012
Directory of social help offered by CTF member churches
The below excellent directory of social help offered by Churches Together in Folkestone (CTF) member churches has been put together and I was recently forward a copy. It's great to see so much support - and in so many different and very pratical ways - being offered by the Folkestone Community.
14 Jun 2012
The Meeting That Dare Not Speak It's Name: 19 June
Kent County Council are in the process of setting up working arrangements called "Locality Boards" across the County. They are intended to be meetings where the area's District and County Councillors can consider issues that relate to both councils and make localised recommendations and decisions to meet a particular areas needs, and where a top down County approach would not have the local information needed.
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14 Jun 2012
Sandgate Planning Updates
Shepway District Council have notified Sandgate Parish Council of the following updates:
14 Jun 2012
Folkestone Town Centre set to benefit from £1.3m Heritage Lottery Fund Support
The Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) has announced earmarked support totalling £15.9m for the regeneration of 12 city and town centres stretching from Falkirk to Folkestone.
14 Jun 2012
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Open to all residents: Sandgate's new Petanque Terrain!
Sandgate Parish Council has recently taken a lease on the Military Road Recreation Area, with responsilbility to maintaining and improving the park passing to the Parish Council from shepway District Council.
14 Jun 2012
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