You Decide! Grant funding for Folkestone West
New Lib Dem County Councillor Tim Prater is the first in Folkestone to give power direct to local residents to decide on which projects they want to see backed with £15,000 of grant funding.
12 Oct 2009
Folkestone and Hythe News
Sandgate Hill Sign Success
Folkestone County Councillors Tim Prater and Rolund Tolputt have gained agreement from Kent County Council for an interactive "slow down" sign on Sandgate Hill on the approach to the junction with Coolinge Lane.
9 Oct 2009
Who'd be a Social Worker?
Having been to an excellent (and very well attended by Councillors from all Parties) briefing session on Safeguarding Children at Kent County Council today, I have even more respect for those who have to do the difficult, and often harrowing, job of helping to safeguard children - within Kent and elsewhere. There was a lot to digest and think about, but one set of figures stood out.
9 Oct 2009
Shepway Council Misled Sandgate on Car Park Income
Shepway Councillor Tim Prater has slammed Shepway Council Leader Robert Bliss for misleading local residents on the income being raised through the recently imposed charges on Castle Road Car Park in Sandgate.
9 Oct 2009
Shepway Council Misled Sandgate on Car Park Income
Tim Prater has slammed Shepway Council Leader Robert Bliss for misleading local residents on the income being raised through the recently imposed charges on Castle Road Car Park in Sandgate. In an article in the Folkestone Herald on 8th October, an article featuring Cllr Bliss describes the introduction of charges at Sandgate's Castle Hill Car park as a "success" with "takings averaging £700 a week".
8 Oct 2009
Why Folkestone Parking Availability Signs Don't Work
Liberal Democrat Councillor Tim Prater has learned from Shepway District Council that the parking availability signs around Folkestone Town Centre, which were installed some years ago but have never been switched on, do not work due to "someone not specifying to the construction team that an aerial was supposed to go up on site during the construction phase of the project".
8 Oct 2009
Folkestone Poppy Appeal
With "Poppy Day" approaching on Saturday 7th November, there is a great need for volunteers to sell poppies. The appeal organisers for Folkestone are anxious to hear from anyone who can spare a few minutes to sell poppies. If you are able to help, please contact Mrs Clare Saunders of the Royal British Legion on 01634 724845.
8 Oct 2009
Remembrance Events in Folkestone November 2009
All Folkestone and Shepway residents are invited to take part and show their respects in the Remembrance services this year being organised by Folkestone Town Council.
8 Oct 2009
Sports Facilities at the Cheriton Road Sports Ground, Folkestone
The team leading a proposed redevelopment of Cheriton Road Sports Ground to improve the cricket and hockey facilities at the site are holding a resident's consultation event on Thursday 8th October at the ground.
6 Oct 2009
Fresh Start for Britain: Lib Dem Conference Roundup
The Lib Dem Conference in Bournemouth last week saw the party set out clear priorities for the country: Building a sustainable economy, Making society fairer, and Reforming our broken political system.
2 Oct 2009
New traffic lights for junction of Beachborough Road and Shorncliffe Road, Folkestone
Kent Highways are going to be "signalising" the existing T-junction of Beachborough Road and Shorncliffe starting on Monday 5th October, and also be resurfacing the junction and approaches at this time, and upgrading some of the street lighting.
1 Oct 2009
Folkestone and Hythe Labour Candidate admits "an unmitigated failure of the 1st order"
The Labour prospective Candidate for Folkestone and Hythe, Donald Worsley, has slammed his Party's leadership in the face of what he called "an unmitigated failure" for his Party in the June elections in Kent.
20 Sep 2009