Liberal Democrats in Kent believe that the future of the NHS is one of the most crucial political issues facing this country. They have arranged a meeting for local people to hear the facts and have their opinions heard and passed on to the government.
The Government has announced a further 11 Enterprise Zones across the country, designed to boost local growth and create more than 30,000 new jobs by 2015. These Zones will have simplified planning rules, super-fast broadband and over £100m tax breaks for new businesses over the next four years.
There will be a Folkestone Herald photoshoot to go with an article about local opposition to the Sandgate Escarprment Development this Saturday morning (13th August).
Kent Police update for the month of July 2011, for the Cheriton & Morehall areas.
Product Recall: KETTLE® Chips Wave Cut Lightly Salted 150g, KETTLE® Chips Wave Cut Salt & Pepper 150g, KETTLE® Chips Wave Cut Salt & Vinegar 150g, KETTLE® Chips Lightly Salted 150g - Best Before Date: 29th October 2011
More details of the Sandgate Sea and Food Festival have been announced. On Saturday evening (27th August), the Festival will kick off with the ever popular and spectacular fireworks display over the sea from Sandgate beach, powered by Nick Ciccone of Universal Fireworks.
As Muslims observe Ramadan, the Food Standards Agency (FSA) has again advised that people should consider avoiding drinking bottled water described or labelled as 'Zamzam' water.
There are a number of reports of Vodafone signal being lost across Folkestone and Sandgate (much of CT19 & CT20) this morning. Reports have been made to Vodafone via Twitter, who say they are looking into it.
The Government has launched the Renewable Heat Premium Payment scheme to help householders across the country with funding towards the cost of installing renewable heating systems. The new £15 million initiative, which opens to applications today, will support up to 25,000 installations.
The Home Office has announced a new fund to stimulate innovative approaches to tackling community safety problems. They are looking for local groups to come up with creative new solutions to the crime issues that matter to them. The fund will be available to local people and voluntary sector organisations, and are particularly keen for the fund to reach grass roots community activists.
NatWest CommunityForce is offering three community projects in the area the chance to win awards of £6,000 each. Local residents will then have the chance to vote for the projects that will benefit the area most.
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Sandgate Councillors Gary Fuller and Tim Prater have launched a petition against a proposed development of Sandgate Escarpment. The "Sandgate Says No" petition is part of a cross-community campaign against the building of housing on the hills above Sandgate below Shorncliffe Camp. The proposed development Y11/0137/SH is for:
