Off-peak fares on Southeastern services from Kent will soar by 7.3% in 2010. The massive hike in unregulated fares is almost 9% above the inflation rate, and almost 5 times the increase to be applied to regulated fares such as Season tickets and anytime single and return fares.
Lydd Town Council have entered into ITV's People's Millions in the hope of gaining £50k towards improvements at Dennes Lane in Lydd.
The Shepway Play MAP (Mobile Activity Programme) is a trail of play events that will take place during school holiday periods across Shepway. Play workers tour the area with a van full of toys, games and activities and deliver an exciting range of free play opportunities at play parks and halls across the area.
The Creative Foundation is calling all artists to make 'trees' for Christmas in the Creative Quarter, Folkestone.
Hythe campaigner Neil Matthews has put pressure on Kent County Council to install a speed awareness sign for the West Hythe Road to combat speeding in the area.
For residents in Sandgate, the Parish Plan & Village Design Statement questionnaire is now ready for completion. Hard copies will be distributed shortly, but if you wish to complete online, please visit the link below.
Kent Trading Standards have received reports of traders cold calling consumers offering free grant insulation backed by the Government. Kent Trading Standards advise consumers to be very careful when dealing with traders at their door. Take copies of paperwork, company name and address so that you have the opportunity to look into the details before agreeing to the proposed work under the scheme.
Kent Highway Services are due to carry out essential carriageway maintenance work on the roundabout at Castle Hill Avenue and Sandgate Road, Folkestone. This work involves the planing of the old surface and replacing with a new smoother, quieter surface. All road markings will be replaced and a new anti-skid surface applied to the roundabout approaches.
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The UK banks owe their very existence to the British taxpayer with the Governor of the Bank of England estimating that they have received the equivalent of £1 trillion in taxpayer support.
Sandgate is to get its own regular farmers market starting in December 2010. The new event will be held from 10am to noon approximately every other Saturday at the Chichester Village Hall on Sandgate High Street, and potential stall holders are welcomed.
A new planning application has been received in Coolinge Lane: outline application for the erection of 9 Two Storey Dwellings with garages, associated parking and access.
The Sandgate Parish Plan and Design Statement questionnaire will shortly be ready for distribution to every household in Sandgate.
