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Direct Rush Hour Service to Charing Cross: southeastern "endeavouring to find a solution"

New Folkestone West County Councillor Tim Prater has had a reply from southeastern after raising concerns about the loss of peak hours direct services to Charing Cross from Folkestone stations saying "we do not lightly dismiss the needs of those commuting to Charing Cross. Our timetable team is endeavouring to find a solution and if we are able to go some way towards meeting local residents' commuting needs, we will."

17 Jun 2009
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Matthews: Hythe will miss Bert Drury

Bert Drury has passed away at the age of 80, last Monday. Bert had been involved with the local scene, in many roles, for many years. He served as a Shepway District Councillor (at one time as Vice Chairman), a Town Councillor (chairman of the planning committee) and served on many groups including Age Concern and the Hythe Green Preservation Society.

14 Jun 2009
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Tim Prater Goes to Maidstone

It's now been just under a week since I was elected to Kent County Council for Folkestone West - polling day was Thursday and my result only announced around 6.30pm on Friday after a recount. In one of few gains from the Conservatives across the County, the Lib Dems overturned an over 1600 vote majority and I was elected with a massive majority of - er - 11 votes.

13 Jun 2009
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Tim In Depth 2: Interviewed for Romney Marsh Times

In the second of a two part interview and the first of Romney Marsh Times' "Interviews of Note" series, Kyle Hill chats to Tim Prater, Folkestone West's newest county councillor about sitting on three councils, expenses and working in a minority. Read the part 2 of the interview at http://www.romneymarshtimes.com/2009/06/interviews-of-note-tim-prater-part-2.html

11 Jun 2009
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Trans Awareness Week

November 13−19 2025 marks Trans Awareness Week. It is a time to listen to and act on the voices of transgender and non-binary people, celebrate their contributions and resilience, and recognise the barriers they continue to face.

13 Nov 2025
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Islamophobia Awareness Month

November marks Islamophobia Awareness Month, a time to reflect on the experiences of Muslim communities in the UK and to stand with them against prejudice, discrimination and hatred.

6 Nov 2025
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