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Liberal Democrat Leadership Election 2015: The Ballot Papers Are Out There
All members should have either received their ballot paper for the Liberal Democrat Leadership Election or should do so in the next 2 days.
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Blessing and Turf-cutting for Gurkha Memorial Statue
Last week saw the "turf-cutting" ceremony and blessing for the new Gurkha Statue and memorial that will be erected in the Garden of Remembrance (by Christchurch Tower) in Sandgate Road, Folkestone.
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Charity Quiz for Sandgate Sea Cadets
There will be a Charity Quiz on 18th July at Sandgate Men's Club on behalf of Sandgate Sea Cadets.
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Folkestone Town Forthcoming Event: Canada Day
The Canada Day Service commemorates the 296 Canadian soldiers who died during WWI and are buried in the Shorncliffe Military Cemetery. It is marked each year by a service and the attendance of local…
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A-boards on the footpath: Sandgate Esplanade
Generally I don't worry about businesses putting signs outside their shops and businesses, but you've got to be sure they are not blocking the way.
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Forgotten Sandgate: Wilberforce Road Bench
A few weeks ago, I raised the poor state of repair of the small kerbside bench on Wilberforce Road just off Sandgate High Street at Sandgate Parish Council. I'm pleased to say that the Council have…
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Shepway District Council Community Chest 2015
The 2015-16 Shepway District Council Community Chest is now open for applications. The scheme will follow the same principles and processes of previous years.
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Do we need a 7 days a week NHS?
I don't really feel qualified to write about the NHS for so many reasons. Primary amongst these is the fact that our local surgery is very good; I have never had a problem getting an appointment, and…
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Sorry: It Almost Certainly Wasn't You
Kent County Council Trading Standards have received a number of reports of a scam involving residents in Kent receiving mail claiming that the resident has won £825,000 in the Peoples Post Code…
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Folkestone Town Forthcoming Event: Blessing of the Fisheries
Councillors join a procession from St Peter's Church to the Harbour where a short service will take place to bless the fish, fishermen, allied trades, services and protectors. The procession is then…