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Lib Dems Welcome Start on New Hythe Sports Pavilion
Lib Dem Hythe councillors for Neil Matthews, Darren Briddock and Sam Matthews are delighted that work has begun today on Hythe's new sports pavilion.
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Town Council grant for Folkestone team to enter national football tournament
Folkestone Town Councillors Dhan Gurung and Tim Prater have backed a bid for a team from the Folkestone Gurkha and Nepali Community to play in a national 9-a-side Nepali community football tournament…
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County Councillors back plans to slow traffic on Sandgate Hill
Lib Dem County Councillor Tim Prater and Conservative County Councillor Rolund Tolputt have joined forces to ask Kent Highways to tackle speeding traffic on the border of Folkestone and Sandgate.
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Update: Progress on Royal Military Avenue parking and speed calming plans
Cheriton Councillor Tim Prater has met with representatives of Kent Highway Services to discuss ongoing proposals for Royal Military Avenue in Folkestone to slow traffic in the road and create more…
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Cheriton Road Sports Field Survey
Lib Dem Park ward councillors Bev Rolfe, Lynne Beaumont and Maggie Sheldrake have been conducting a survey of views of those neighbouring the Cheriton Road Sports Ground about the proposals for a…
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Kent Fire and Rescue: Firefighters praised after tea lights spark hotel fire
Kent fire crews have been praised for successfully preventing a fire from spreading at a large hotel in Folkestone, minimising the damage and safely evacuating over 850 people from the building.
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Community Chest Grants - Could YOUR Group apply?
Shepway Council have announced a second stage to their Community Chest funding programme, with another £35,000 available for local organisations. Grants of up to £5,000 are available for projects,…
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17 August - Shepway's Day of Sandgate Parking Shame
Shepway Council have today introduced parking charges at Sandgate's Castle Road car park despite fierce opposition from Sandgate Parish Council, local residents and Sandgate County Councillor Tim…
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Shepway Tory Councillor challenged to show direct peak services to Charing Cross in new southeastern timetable
Liberal Democrat Folkestone Councillor Tim Prater has challenged Conservative Councillor and Cabinet member Rory Love to explain where direct services from Folkestone to Charing Cross appear in…
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High Speed Preview Services from Folkestone to St Pancras to start 7 September
Southeastern have announced that on 7 September, high-speed services from St Pancras to Ebbsfleet and Ashford will also serve Dover Priory, Canterbury West, Ramsgate, Folkestone Central and…