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BBC: Kent campaigners call for new route of planned electricity line

Conservationists are calling on National Grid to consider an alternative route for a new electricity line between Kent and Suffolk. The Sea Link project would lay 90 miles (145km) of undersea cable that comes ashore in Sandwich in Kent and … Continue reading

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BBC Podcast: The Rental Crisis – a perfect storm

Buying a home can often be a big challenge – but in many areas it’s becoming increasingly tough just to rent somewhere. Official figures show that people in rural and coastal spots are being squeezed out of the rental market … Continue reading

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Proclamation Reading for Charles III for the Parish of Sandgate

Proclamation Reading for Charles III for the Parish of Sandgate: Delivered Sunday 11th September, 4pm We come together this afternoon following the passing of our late Sovereign, Queen Elizabeth the Second. Our sadness at this time is shared by people … Continue reading

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Sandgate Society Archive Team – H.G. Wells Exhibition 2022 and Guided Walk

Dear Members Our talented and hardworking Archives Team, who entertained and informed us all during the lockdowns with their ‘Tales From the Archives’, have a new treat in store for you all. On Saturday  2nd April and Sunday  3rd April,  from 10.30am to 4.00pm, they are … Continue reading

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Sandgate Parish Council Email Newsletter

Dear All From September 6th, events and activities will begin again in Sandgate Library.                                                      … Continue reading

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SAGA – Abandoning Sandgate?

Sandgate residents living close to Enbrook Park, the home of SAGA, have received planning notice about the potential change of use to residential for the conversion of the main SAGA building into 31 x1 bed flats and 31 x2 bed … Continue reading

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Asylum Seekers Welcomed to Ghost Busters

Jan Holben Kent Refugee Action Group, with a number of other local organisations and churches organised a Welcome event for the asylum seekers accommodated at Napier Barracks, 100’s attended. There was a gradual build up of event organisers and attendees, … Continue reading

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Sudden Decision to House Asylum Seekers at Napier Barracks

On 14th September F&H district council reported that they had been advised by the Home Office that Napier Barracks was to be made ready as an ‘assessment and dispersal’ open facility for asylum seekers. Some days before that rumours had … Continue reading

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