New to Sandgate High Street: The Sewing Space
Great to welcome "The Sewing Space" to Sandgate, following its opening on 5th November at 104 Sandgate High Street.
7 Nov 2011
A20 Roundhill Tunnels expansion joint replacement work scheduled from 13 November 2011
The Highways Agency have announced the details of the replacement programme for the failed expansion joints on the A20 Roundhill Viaduct, including around 6 weeks of overnight tunnel closures and diversions through Folkestone.
7 Nov 2011
"You Decide" Folkestone West 2011 - Event Cancelled, but Grants made!
Good news and bad news on the scheduled Folkestone West & Sandgate "You Decide" day at Pent Valley School this Saturday, which has unfortunately had to be cancelled.
3 Nov 2011
Isle of Grain Airport. Maybe not the best idea...
Information from Rodney Chambers, Leader of Medway Council on the BBC Kent website: The Isle of Grain is home to one of the world's largest liquefied natural gas terminals, a few miles a sunken American warship laden with high explosives, London Array wind farm being built nearby and the airport cuts through an area that is home to 100,000's of migrating birds.
2 Nov 2011
Action on dangerous driving in Morehall Avenue and Chart Road
After feedback from local residents on the new Morehall Avenue and Chart Road one way system, Cheriton PSCO Mark Ball has agreed to keep an eye on the situation on his patrols of the area and raise the issue at the weekly Police CSU meeting.
2 Nov 2011
Paddy Ashdown on BBC2 at 9pm: "The Most Courageous Raid of WWII"
Tonight on BBC2 and BBC HD at 9pm, former Lib Dem party leader Lord (Paddy) Ashdown presents the show "The Most Courageous Raid of WWII"
1 Nov 2011
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Windrush Day 2025
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