

He might not look it, but Tim Prater was delighted to hear Saga is returning to their Sandgate Enbrook Park HQ.

Tim Prater explains why he's standing for the most marginal County Council seat in Kent: Cheriton, Sandgate and Hythe East.


Folkestone and Hythe HGV Parking Enforcement Update
Received an interesting report from Folkestone & Hythe District Council earlier about HGV parking enforcement in the district over the last 6 months, and the likely direction of travel over coming months. I've asked and been told there is no reason I can't share it, so am! Thanks to F&HDC's Fred Miller for the report and underlying work.

July 2021 Sandgate & West Folkestone Focus Out Now
Keeping in touch and working for local residents ALL YEAR ROUND.
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The Folkestone Leas Lift applies for funding from the National Lottery Heritage Fund
The iconic Leas Lift in Folkestone has applied for funding from the National Lottery Heritage Fund to secure its future. After submitting an initial expression of interest earlier this year, the volunteer-led board of the Folkestone Leas Lift Company CIC have been working hard behind the scenes putting together a comprehensive application with supporting documents to help support their bid.

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