Folkestone Parking Poll Called
A Folkestone Parish Poll on Parking charges was set in motion on Thursday 3rd November at a Parish Meeting called and attended by Folkestone residents and chaired by ex-Labour Mayor John Stockham.
7 Nov 2011
Hythe, Sandgate and Folkestone on Olympic Flame route on 18 July 2012
The Olympic Torch Path for 2012 has been unveiled - and the torch will be passing through Hythe, Sandgate and Folkestone on 18 July 2012.
7 Nov 2011
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
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