Sandgate Royal British Legion Appeal for New Members
The Sandgate branch of the Royal British Legion has been established for many years and is now trying to encourage some new members to join.
29 Jul 2016
News from Tim Prater
Tim is honoured and delighted to have been elected as:
- Folkestone and Hythe District Councillor (Liberal Democrats) for Sandgate & West Folkestone;
- Sandgate Parish Councillor (Independent) for Sandgate Village;
- Folkestone Town Councillor (Liberal Democrats) for Folkestone Harvey West;
- Hythe Town Councillor (Liberal Democrats) for Hythe East.
In May 2023 Tim was re-elected to all the above seats for four more years. At the District Council AGM on 24th May 2023, he became Deputy Council Leader and Cabinet Member for Finance and Governance.
Previously, Tim has served on Folkestone Town Councillor for Cheriton from 2006-2011, and Shepway District Councillor for Cheriton from 2007-2011, Kent County Councillor for Folkestone West from 2009-2013. He has sat on Sandgate Parish Council for Sandgate Village since 2011.
Contact Tim by email to tim@prater.uk, call 07956 276118 or write to 98a Sandgate High Street, Folkestone CT20 3BY. As a District Councillor he runs monthly surgeries at the 1st Sandgate Farmers and Makers Market of every month at the Chichester Hall, 70 Sandgate High Street from 11am-12.30pm. No appointment needed: just turn up.
Sandgate CPZ proposals: late July 2016 update
Over two months after the close of the official "consultation" on the proposed new parking controls on Granville Parade and Castle Road, Sandgate, no decision on the proposals has been published by Shepway Council.
21 Jul 2016
Sandgate Family Fun on the Rec 2016
Come along to the family fun day on the Recreation Ground, Military Road, Sandgate.
21 Jul 2016
HMRC tax scam targeting Kent residents
KCC Trading Standards have received reports of scam telephone calls claiming to be from HMRC, requesting outstanding payments from residents or offering rebates.
29 Jun 2016
The Keenly Awaited Prater Verdict on the EU Referendum...
Yeah, right. I was always voting Remain.
22 Jun 2016
Digital Delivery by Shepway District Council [Reprised]
A year ago, I posted about the inability of Shepway District Council to accept an online debit / credit card payment for the renewal of a parking permit.
13 Jun 2016