The MOD will be holding a public exhibition about its plans for Shorncliffe Barracks "Rationalisation" on the afternoon of 24 September and morning of 25th September at the Army Cadet Hall on Church Road, Cheriton.
Folkestone West County Councillor Tim Prater is holding his second annual "You Decide" Day on 11th September at the Tower Theatre to give local residents the chance to decide which groups and projects should receive grant funding.
Kent Highways have scheduled footpath resurfacing work in Bouverie Road West for mid-September. They are planning to take up the existing concrete slabs and resurface the footway along Bouverie Road West to creating a smooth even surface.
The A20 is to be resurfaced at various locations around Dover to help improve the safety of the road surface and to help to keep the road in good condition for the future.
Having been involved with the fundraising team for the Pilgrim's Hospice for many years, it feels like I am one of the community rather than a guest. The monthly Coffee Morning is more than just fund raising. It is an opportunity for the team to regroup and socialise. I am delighted that the event is so well supported by the people of Folkestone and I am sure it will continue to be so.
Well done to the organisers of the Oldtimers Car Rally who not only kept the car owners happy and the visitors viewing the cars, but organised the weather too.
Very soon the Leas Cliff Hall will not be big enough for all the young performers to fit onto! During whole cast songs, the youngsters packed the space and the sound filled the auditorium.
This weekend is the annual Sandgate Sea and Food Festival. The festival is launched on Saturday night (28th August) with live music and fireworks on the sea front. The evening kicks off at 7:30pm and the fireworks display will go off at dusk (around 9 pm).
Over 25% of residents in Royal Military Avenue, Cheriton have returned surveys giving their views on the recent works by Kent Highways in the road and their view of the impact of the work. The huge majority of results so far say the scheme has made no difference or worsened speeding in the road, and also that parking in the road is worse than before the works took place.
After repeated requests to Kent Highways from local Councillor Tim Prater for a number of street light columns in Risborough Lane, Cheriton, to be repainted, Kent Highways have surveyed the lights and found the columns failed their structural tests. The lights are now being replaced with new columns - most have already been replaced, with the remaining 2 to be completed shortly.
With thanks to www.libdemvoice.org the venues for Liberal Democrat Federal Conferences through until the end of 2012 have now been released after Brighton confirmed it will host the conference in Autumn 2012.
Kent Highways have advised that because of a sewer collapse, it will be necessary to close Warren Road, Folkestone. This is due to commence from 24 August 2010 and it is likely the road will be closed for up to 2 weeks as a result of these emergency sewer repair works.
