Following discussions with other interested parties in Sandgate, Sandgate resident David Cowell has decided to invoke Section 15 of the Commons Act 2006. This allows Kent County Council to declare the site a 'village green' and, as such, protect it, in perpetuity, against any development.
The new Sandgate Parish Plan, put together by the Parish Plan Working Group after extensive consultation with Sandgate residents, has now been published and a limited distribution has been undertaken. The plan identifies local residents priorities for the Sandgate area, covering areas including the environment, planning and traffic.
Once again the Cinque Port Dignitaries gathered at the invitation of the Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports at Walmer Castle. Lord Boyce hosted a function to enable him to meet the newly elected Mayors and to speak of the plans for the area.
Because of urgent carriageway repairs and resurfacing, North Road, Cheriton will be closed to through traffic between the junctions with Military Road and North Close.
Cheriton Councillor Tim Prater has asked Kent Highways to review the traffic calming measures in Royal Military Avenue, Cheriton after a number of local residents raised concerns with the scheme.
Some events are difficult to gauge in terms of duration or expectation of participation. Being a guest of the Civil Service Bowls Association for the prize-giving is one of those events which was outside of my experience and therefore an unknown quantity.
77 years ago today, the HMT Empire Windrush docked in Essex - marking the beginning of the Windrush generation’s arrival here in the UK.
So we will keep fighting - until we can finally build a society where everyone is free to be who they are.
My message to the UK’s LGBTQ+ community is clear - I support you. I stand with you.
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