

He might not look it, but Tim Prater was delighted to hear Saga is returning to their Sandgate Enbrook Park HQ.

Tim Prater explains why he's standing for the most marginal County Council seat in Kent: Cheriton, Sandgate and Hythe East.


Winter Hardship Help for Folkestone & Hythe Residents
Residents facing financial hardship this winter can now get support from Folkestone & Hythe District Council, if they qualify.

WINNER! Disabled Access to Promenade at Sandgate
For many years, Sandgate Parish Councillors and others have been pushing to install a ramp access from Sandgate's Castle Road Car Park to the seafront. Despite disabled bays in the car park, there is currently "step only" access, making it really hard for wheelchairs, buggies and cycles to get from car park to seafront.

Amazing offer - £5 for Lib Dem Spring Conference!
All members are welcomed to join the Liberal Democrats for our 2nd online Spring conference from 11th-13th March and have a say on party policy, attend a variety of topical fringe events and make the most of the rich training offer.

Parking and Swimming, Winning and Losing: All Sides of the Same Coin...
Wednesday afternoon I was at the Folkestone & Hythe District Council Cabinet meeting, with a varied agenda: https://www.folkestone-hythe.gov.uk/moderngov/ieListDocuments.aspx?CId=142&MId=4949

Could YOUR Folkestone & Hythe Business Benefit from Development Grant Funding?
There are a number of business grant and loan schemes mentioned on www.folkestone.works that are currently available to help your business to grow:
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