News

This is the latest and archived news from Sandgate Parish council.

Could You Help Sandgate as a Volunteer Flood Warden?

Flood Wardens are volunteers trained to help and prepare people in local communities that are at risk of flooding. They ...
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New Local COVID Business Grant and Support Schemes Launched

The application process for two Folkestone & Hythe COVID grants schemes to support businesses during the current national lockdown period ...
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Light Up Sandgate for Christmas

For many years, businesses in Sandgate have made an amazing Festive effort for Christmas. After a pretty drab 2020, let’s ...
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Kent Community Foundation’s Surviving Winter Campaign: Knock and Check

Kent Community Foundation is asking the people of Kent and Medway to help them save lives this winter. Each year ...
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Funding Your Group

Wednesday 25 November 2020, 10am-1pm, Via Zoom. FREE training! This training session is funded by Folkestone and Hythe District Council ...
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Volunteer to help find the vaccine for COVID-19

Join the national effort and sign up for the NHS COVID-19 vaccine research registry. Be part of the fightback against ...
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Sandgate Library and November Lockdown

Sandgate Library will be closed from noon today (3/11/2020) for browsing until the end of “lockdown” on 3rd December. However, ...
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KCC announces dedicated helpline for free school meals support this half-term

Kent County Council has announced vouchers for food are available during half-term for families whose children are eligible for free ...
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Folkestone and Hythe Local Plan

In September 2020, the new Folkestone and Hythe District Places and Polices Local Plan was approved by the District Council, and ...
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Remembrance Sunday 2020

Due to Covid restrictions, this year the usual Remembrance Sunday service on 8th November at St Paul’s Church will be ...
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Ordinary People, Extraordinary Lifesavers

NHS Blood and Transplant are holding an extra blood donation sessionat: The Grand, The Leas, Folkestone, CT20 2XL …on Thursday ...
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Black History Month 2020

Download the full “Black Men Are Good” programme. “In a society where skin colour can be seen as a signifier ...
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Could You Help Sandgate as a Volunteer Flood Warden?

Flood Wardens are volunteers trained to help and prepare people in local communities that are at risk of flooding. They ...
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Sandgate Library Re-opens for Browsing

We are delighted to announce that Sandgate Library is now open for browsing Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday 9.30-12.00, ...
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Will You Join the Sandgate Speedwatch Volunteer Team?

Kent Speedwatch is a volunteer scheme to monitor and display the speed of passing traffic on selected roads. A group ...
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District Council Virtual Meeting to Address Napier Barracks Questions

A virtual community engagement meeting is to be held to answer residents’ questions regarding the use of Napier Barracks as ...
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Sandgate Parish Council Email Newsletter: Markets, Libraries, and Tours!

The latest edition of the new Sandgate Parish Council email newsletter is out now. Much of the content is below ...
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What’s in the Name?

Sandgate Parish Council is considering renaming Enbook Valley Park to highlight its value as a community asset. We can easily ...
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Sandgate Library to reopen in September

Sandgate Parish Council is delighted to announce that Sandgate Library will be re-opening on 7th September. This is the result ...
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Watching and Speaking at Online Sandgate Parish Council Meetings

Until April 2020, no Councils met online for full Council or Committee meetings – they simply weren’t legally allowed to ...
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Sandgate Parish Council Newsletter: August Edition

There is a new Sandgate Parish Council newsletter going through doors across the area now. You can also read it ...
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Paying Respects to Robert Bliss

The funeral of Robert Bliss will take place on Tuesday 1st September. Sadly, due to the ongoing Covid restrictions, the ...
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Notice of Vacancy

Notice-of-Vacancy-Sandgate-Village-ward-1 Notice is hereby given that a vacancy has arisen in the Office of Councillor for the Parish Council. If ...
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Robert Bliss 1936 – 2020

It is with huge sadness that Sandgate Parish Council learned of the sudden death of our friend and Vice-Chairman Robert ...
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Sandgate Parish Council Annual Return 2019-20

Sandgate Parish Council is defined as a “smaller authority” for the purposes of publication of its annual accounts and statements ...
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Seagull Proof Sacks for Refuse Collections: Now Available in Sandgate

Seagulls and bin bags don’t mix. Well, perhaps they do. Too well. For the seagull. Following an approach by Sandgate ...
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KCC Director of Public Health response to national media reports re: Covid cases in Ashford and Folkestone

Kent County Council Director of Public Health, Andrew Scott-Clark statement on recent Covid case numbers in Ashford and Folkestone: As ...
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Sandgate High Street: Open for Business

Sandgate Parish Council Chairman Tim Prater & Parish Clerk Gaye Thomas were delighted with the reception from businesses up and ...
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The Folkestone Haven

The Folkestone Haven offers safe, inclusive and welcoming spaces for people who are struggling to cope with their mental health ...
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Radnor Cliff and Radnor Cliff Crescent Parking Consultation Report Published

Folkestone and Hythe District Council have published their report on the recent consultation of amending the conditions on summer parking ...
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