Kent Police update June 2012 - Sandgate
Kent Police have investigated the following incidents:
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29 Jun 2012
Folkestone and Hythe News
Event: Sandgate's Open Gardens
This Sunday (1st July) noon to 6pm, private gardens across Sandgate will be open for you and your family to explore and enjoy. This is Sandgate's second Open Garden Day: gardeners have been working hard to get their gardens into shape and counter the effects of the recent high winds!
29 Jun 2012
Kent Lane Rental Scheme – Consultation
Kent has one of the most extensive highway networks in the country and Kent County Council (KCC) as a local transport authority maintains over 5,000 miles of roads and 4,000 miles of pavements, as well as 4,200 miles of public rights of way. Under the Traffic Management Act 2004, all local transport authorities in England have a duty to: "secure the expeditious movement of traffic on the authority's road network".
29 Jun 2012
TV Retuning in Folkestone West
Folkestone and Sandgate have recently switched to a digital TV signal. Those with digital equipment needed to retune on the 13th and 27th June. For those using an analogue TV, a ʻdigiboxʼ is now required to make it work - low cost boxes are available at all major electrical retailers.
29 Jun 2012
Veolia Water bought by Prudential and Morgan Stanley
An email from Veolia Water arrives today, with news that Veolia Water has just been sold:
28 Jun 2012
Streamlining the NHS in Kent: Interim Shadow Local Healthwatch Board
An invitiation from Roger Gough, Kent County Council's Cabinet Member for Business Strategy, Performance & Health Reform:
26 Jun 2012
Dartford Crossing "Safer" in what way exactly?
A press release from the Highways Agency issued today about "improved safety measures" at the Datford Crossing reaches me. It starts:
26 Jun 2012
Southeastern Olympic Timetable starts in a month
The Olympic train timetable on SouthEastern trains starts on Friday 27th July, and will disrupt services to London from Folkestone. HS1 will terminate at Ashford, and then require a change to "classic" services from Ashford to Folkestone and Folkestone West.
26 Jun 2012
Traffic Delays Possible: Canterbury Road, Folkestone
Kent Highways are making carriageway repairs in Canterbury Road, Folkestone today and tomorrow near the Salvation Army hall.
26 Jun 2012
Granville Parade, Sandgate: Pumping
Over the last few days, Granville Parade in Sandgate has had an endless procession of tankers arriving to "pump out" what I understand to be sewage tanks underneath the promenade.
25 Jun 2012
Incorrect Payments by Kent County Council: Should we expect 393 more?
The story of a third person being incorrectly paid by Kent County Council (this time with overpayments totalling £21,000) has been reported today by the BBC.
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21 Jun 2012
Lib Dems: We should avoid creating turbulence and distraction in education
The Liberal Democrats have spoken out against reports of the abandoning of GCSE's in English schools.
21 Jun 2012