Never Forget Evening: Marsh Academy, 21 July
An evening of remembrance, reflection and commemoration for the local community. All welcome.
20 Jun 2014
Call for Shepway to follow other Councils on Seagull Proof Bags
Sandgate Councillor Tim Prater has asked Shepway District Council to look into the use of Seagull proof bags for rubbish collections in areas using bin bags. Areas with bin bag rather than wheelie bin collection are often strewn with rubbish on waste collection days as the seagulls attack bags before they are collected.
20 Jun 2014
Shorncliffe Development Planning News
Sandgate Parish Council will be considering the planning application submitted to SDC by Taylor Wimpey for the Shorncliffe Garrison site at its Planning Committee meeting on Tuesday 17th June at 7pm. Members of the public are welcome to attend any Sandgate Parish Council Planning Committee meeting.
13 Jun 2014
Gurkha Peace Foundation Walk for Charity - Sunday 15th June
The Gurkha Peace Foundation is organising a charity Gurkha Walk this Sunday 15th June 2014. The distance will be 13 miles in memory of 13 Gurkha VCs.
11 Jun 2014
Police Contact Points - Updated
Police Contact Points are held each day from Monday to Friday on a rolling two-week schedule. The police vans stop at mainly rural locations for an hour each visit, enabling residents to drop by and speak to a PCSO about any policing concerns or local issues.
KP
9 Jun 2014
Cheap chargers could cause fires
KCC Trading Standards is warning consumers to not buy cheap chargers as they may not be made to the same EU and UK safety standards as genuine chargers.
29 May 2014
June 2014 Events List from Discover Folkestone, Hythe and Romney Marsh
Sunday 1st: The Leas Village Fete
27 May 2014
New Cake Shop opens in Sandgate: With Love Nikki
A new business will be opening in Sandgate next Monday 19th May at 2pm - all are welcome to go along!
16 May 2014
Urgent drainage issues with the Folkestone Step Short Arch construction
There seems to be more trouble for the Step Short Arch project. During construction works on site, BIG problems have been discovered with drains that the project was planning to use, with water from those drains not passing down the drains as expected by instead leaking out of the cliff face below the Leas.
10 Apr 2014
National News
Mental Health
Whole-Person Mental Health: Care, Choice, Community, and Combatting Populism
The UK is facing a mental health emergency. Liberal Democrats have a proud record of pushing Britain’s mental health services forward. Now we are offering the bold solutions we need to fight the crisis unfolding in our communities.
DC
14 Mar 2026
Universities & Skills
From Local Roots to Global Reach: A Liberal Vision for Universities
British universities are a world-leading export and an engine for innovation, but today, the sector is at a breaking point. Liberal Democrats have passed a new plan to deliver a fairer deal for students and graduates and secure the future of the sector.
IS
14 Mar 2026
Economy & Business
Revitalising Town Centres and High Streets
Liberal Democrats are committed to building town centres that inspire pride for generations to come. It is time to stop ignoring the decline of our high streets and breathe new life into them as vibrant hubs for the future.
DC
14 Mar 2026
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