Folkestone Library and Adult Education: Cheap at Half the Price
Kent County Councillor Tim Prater has questioned the business case of Kent County Council in moving their Adult Education Centre in Folkestone from Tontine Street.
5 Sep 2025
Folkestone and Hythe News
East Kent and the EES [Entry Exit Scheme]
The Entry Exit Scheme (EES) at Dover Port and the Channel Tunnel will be implemented from the 12th October 2025.
5 Sep 2025
District-wide Improvements to Local Bus Shelters
Bus shelters across the district are undergoing an upgrade with better protection, improved seating, reinforced windows and digital screens.
3 Sep 2025
Folkestone & Hythe District Council Monthly Update: September 2025
A monthly bulletin from F&HDC. This month: Emergency Alerts, Planning Code, Baton of Hope, Annual Canvass, Local government reorganisation, Council Leader’s Cycle Ride and Council Tax Reduction Scheme Consultation.
2 Sep 2025
Reporting Back
Tim Prater Reporting Back from KCC: August 2025
The August 2025 monthly update from Tim Prater as County Councillor for Cheriton, Sandgate and Hythe East.
31 Aug 2025
"Reforming Kent's Roads" is simply Recycling Conservative Budgets
A press release arrives from KCC, lauding the new administration for “Reforming Kent's Roads”. Except it is doing nothing of the kind.
5 Aug 2025
Kent Libraries launch Summer Reading Challenge 2025 with fun-filled activities across the county
Kent Libraries has launched the annual Summer Reading Challenge 2025 inviting children aged four to 11 to grow their love of reading with this year’s Story Garden theme.
5 Aug 2025
Folkestone, Sandgate and Hythe Coastal Flood Defence Work Funding Secured
Folkestone & Hythe District Council’s successful bid for £2.35m of Environment Agency funding means shingle between Fisherman’s Beach and Folkestone Harbour will be recycled and regraded biannually for the next five years.
4 Aug 2025
Folkestone & Hythe District Council Monthly Update: August 2025
A monthly bulletin from F&HDC. This month: Coastal destination project, The Romney Marsh Visitor Centre, Solar Farm proposals, Princes Parade, Asian hornets, Rural Grants, Dog PSPO, Folca, Folkestone - A Brighter Future & consultations.
1 Aug 2025
Reporting Back
Tim Prater Reporting Back from KCC: July 2025
The July 2025 monthly update from Tim Prater as County Councillor for Cheriton, Sandgate and Hythe East.
31 Jul 2025
Kent food voucher support scheme opens for the summer
If you or someone you know is struggling to pay the bills, help could be available from the Household Support Fund through Kent County Council.
30 Jul 2025
Fix It, Don't Defend It
Less than a month in the job and a response from Kent County Cabinet Member for Highways and Transport, Peter Osbourne, seeks to defend the current position on utility repairs that take an age to complete, not speed them up.
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25 Jul 2025