Ordinary People, Extraordinary Lifesavers
NHS Blood and Transplant are holding an extra blood donation session at:
8 Oct 2020
Folkestone and Hythe News
Temporary Overnight Road Closures – Shorncliffe Road & Audley Road, Folkestone – 22 & 23 October 2020
Overnight closures of Shorncliffe Road and Audley Road, Folkestone are planned for the evenings of Thursday 22 and Friday 23 October 2020 from 7.00 pm through until approximately 2.00 am each night, with closures lifted as soon as works have been completed.
5 Oct 2020
Black History Month 2020
"In a society where skin colour can be seen as a signifier of value, Black History Month provides an annual opportunity to...
5 Oct 2020
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Covid-19 Arrangements and Enforcement in Licenced Premises in Folkestone and Hythe District
I've been asked by a number of local residents and licencees what checking was being made of Covid-19 arrangements such as Track and Trace, distancing and 10pm closure in pubs, bars, clubs, restaurants locally.
5 Oct 2020
Could You Help your Community 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 play an important role in the preparing a community flood plan and putting it in to practice.
29 Sep 2020
Sandgate Library Re-opens for Browsing
Sandgate Parish Council are delighted to announce that Sandgate Library is now open for browsing Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday 9.30-12.00, and that we will also continue to run the Click and Collect Service.
28 Sep 2020
Napier Barracks Round Table Question Time
Folkestone and Hythe District Council have hosted a question time session on Friday 25th September with many of the people involved in the Napier Barracks migrant processing camp, including the Home Office. Speakers included:
25 Sep 2020
Fight Lost on Romney Avenue Development
A proposal to build 8 houses on a plot of land on Romney Avenue in Sandgate was given planning permission last night at Folkestone and Hythe's Development Control Committee.
23 Sep 2020
Folkestone and Hythe District Council to leave Civic Centre?
Yesterday Folkestone and Hythe dirtect Council (F&HDC) published an article on Facebook suggesting a move from the Civic Centre in Castle Hill Avenue, Folkestone.
23 Sep 2020
Napier "A temporary measure, which we will reverse as soon as circumstances allow"
Earlier this week, I co-signed letters alongside the Leader of Folkestone and Hythe District Council David Monk and Folkestone and Hythe MP Damian Collins to both Chris Philp Minister for Immigration Compliance and the Home Secretary Priti Patel demanding answers on the Government decision to open a migrant site at Napier Barracks at Shorncliffe.
18 Sep 2020
F&HDC Ward Grant Funding and the Folkestone Channel Triathlon 2020
Each year, Folkestone and Hythe District Councillors get £3,000 of grant funding that they can use to support organisations, activities and projects that benefit the area.
18 Sep 2020
Napier Barracks: The Home Office, Answers and Humanity
You may also have heard very recently that the Home Office contacted the District Council last Thursday afternoon (10th September) to explain they had plans, previously never mentioned or discussed, to house a migrant processing centre at Napier Barracks.
17 Sep 2020