Fire closes Channel Tunnel
Seven Kent Fire and Rescue Service appliances and crews are working with their French counterparts at the scene of incident at the Channel Tunnel.
11 Sep 2008
Sandgate Road: sewer collapse confirmed and full repairs now needed
Fears that Sandgate Road in Folkestone was suffering from serious sewer collapse have been confirmed by Kent Highways Services in a response to enquiries by Folkestone Councillor Tim Prater.
11 Sep 2008
Horn Street Closure now expected to last until Mid-November
Water main replacement in Horn Street is now expected to take until mid-November to complete, according to an update received by Cheriton Lib Dem Councillor Tim Prater from Kent Highways Services. The road has been closed to through traffic since January this year, with the work expected to take only around 4 months originally.
11 Sep 2008
Looking forward to Lib Dem Conference in Bournemouth
Our annual conference - my first as leader - is due to start in Bournemouth in less than three days' time. I want to tell you about some of the exciting things that are going to take place.
NCLLD
11 Sep 2008
Burger King coming to Central Folkestone
Fast food giant Burger King are coming to Bouverie Place in Central Folkestone, adding to their other branches at Cherry Garden Avenue and the Eurotunnel Cheriton Terminal food court.
10 Sep 2008
Peter Carroll gets Naseby Road "Buffer strip" action
Cheriton Councillor Peter Carroll has received an undertaking from Shepway Council that they will be sending a team to clear up and cut the 'buffer strip' at the rear of houses in Naseby Avenue in Cheriton and that they will revisit the idea of allowing tenants to make use of the land under some form of notional lease.
9 Sep 2008
£100 fine for using Stop24 services
A visitor to Shepway from Huntingdon got an unpleasant surprise when stopping for a break at the M20 J11 Stop24 services in July when he got home: a £100 fine for parking at the services!
9 Sep 2008
Horn Street Closure: How Much Longer?
Horn Street, the road running between the A259 Seabrook Road junction and Cheriton High Street in Folkestone, remains closed over SEVEN months since it was first shut.
9 Sep 2008
Chair of Governors at St Martins School
Councillor Tim Prater has been elected as the new Chair of Governors at St Martins Primary School in Horn Street, Cheriton.
8 Sep 2008
National News
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Britain’s Wildfire Crisis
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LGBTQ+
Restoring Trans Rights
The Liberal Democrats will continue to stand in solidarity with trans and non-binary communities, defending equal rights, personal dignity and safety for all.
MG
21 Sep 2026
Women
Stopping Violence Against Women and Girls
The Liberal Democrats are taking a stand to hold tech companies accountable, equip the police with the right powers, and build a digital world where women and girls can live safely and without fear.
MG
21 Sep 2026
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