Cheriton News
Folkestone Cheriton is a ward of Folkestone West county division, represented on Kent County Council by Lib Dem Tim Prater.
The Liberal Democrat Action Team are working for Cheriton throughout the year, and keep in touch regularly through Focus and through E-FOCUS direct via email too.
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Cheriton News
Recent News about Cheriton from this website.
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Article: Feb 22, 2012Dilapidated bus shelters in Horn Street and Cheriton High Street have been replaced to improve the local environment and encourage local bus use. A new shelter has also installed in Weymouth Road.
The new shelter was requested by local residents and has been funded by County Councillor Tim Prater from Highway grants. The three shelters was ordered and installed by Shepway District Council using funds from Kent County Council's Member Highways Fund,
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Article: Feb 13, 201210th February is the birthday of Samuel Plimsoll, 1824-1898, 'The Sailor's Friend', a national hero in his lifetime, first president of the National Union of Seamen and saviour of countless lives as the man who gave his name to the Plimsoll Line.
For many years Plimsoll Day, 10th February, was celebrated throughout Britain (15 towns have streets named after him). Plimsoll is recognised in Bristol, his birthplace, but his later years were spent in Folkestone, and he is buried in the churchyard at St Martin's Church, Cheriton, Kent.
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Article: Feb 6, 2012By PCSO Mark Ball in Monthly Kent Police Update
This is the update for the month of January 2012, for the Cheriton, Morehall & Sandgate areas.
PCSO Mark Ball investigated recent reports of criminal damage in Station Road, Hawkins Road and Shaftesbury Avenue. The 4 Asian/oriental males were identified upon viewing local CCTV. Full details of the group were confirmed at a local school, resulting in each member of the group being cautioned and questioned at Folkestone Police Station.
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Article: Nov 23, 2011
Update for the month of October 2011, for the Cheriton & Morehall areas.
On Saturday 1st October 2011 local officers Karen Tappenden & Mark Ball attended the park area between Firs Lane and Shaftesbury Avenue in relation to a report of youths on top of residential garages. A group of young persons were stopped, whose details were recorded with parents being spoken to regarding their conduct/behaviour.
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Article: Nov 3, 2011
Good news and bad news on the scheduled Folkestone West & Sandgate "You Decide" day at Pent Valley School this Saturday, which has unfortunately had to be cancelled.
The "You Decide" days are designed to give the local community a say on which groups and organisations they want to see funded from the bids submitted. Running now for three years in Folkestone west, for this years event, there was £10,000 available, with up to £1,000 per bid. Unfortunately, at the close of applications for grants, there had been nine bids in total - meaning that every bid on the day would be successful.
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Article: Sep 3, 2011
Kent Police update for the month of August 2011, for the Cheriton & Morehall areas.
On Wednesday 10th August 2011 PCSO Mark Ball attended Cheriton Library and spoke with Nepali village elders. Officer Ball discussed recent Thefts and the resulting community concerns. The 22 attendees were happy with this level of engagement, and agreed to further meetings with local Police.
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Article: Aug 11, 2011
Kent Police update for the month of July 2011, for the Cheriton & Morehall areas.
Officers Mark Ball & Debbie Bishop attended Cheriton Primary School for their annual summer fete. Security marking was conducted on mobile phones and bikes. Safety advice was also provided, and local issues discussed.
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Article: Aug 8, 2011
There are a number of reports of Vodafone signal being lost across Folkestone and Sandgate (much of CT19 & CT20) this morning. Reports have been made to Vodafone via Twitter, who say they are looking into it.
Vodafone tends to be the only mobile phone network with network coverage in Sandgate village, with signal from other operators signal being sporadic / poor at best.
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