Right of Way Improvement Plan 2018 - 2028: Public Consultation
The Kent County Council draft Rights of Way Improvement Plan details how they will develop the public rights of way network in Kent over the next 10 years.
6 Jul 2018
Folkestone and Hythe News
With the first ever national democracy week fast approaching, how can we encourage more young people to engage in national and local elections
There are three issues preventing young people from engaging in politics and elections. These are opportunity, trust and access. Young people are denied the opportunity to vote between the ages of sixteen and eighteen, for example. The vote should be extended to this group so they can vote at the same age at which they can contribute to society.
GF
5 Jul 2018
Canada Day 2018
Tim Prater was delighted to represent Sandgate Parish Council on Friday 29th June at Shorncliffe Cemetery at the annual Canada Day ceremony.
2 Jul 2018
Should the voting age in local and general elections be reduced to 16
It is patently obvious that the voting age for all UK elections and referenda should be reduced to sixteen. Young people not only have the right to influence decision makers, but they are also the group that suffers the most significant long-term effects of the political decisions that are made in our country.
GF
28 Jun 2018
Civil partnership ruling a victory
Responding to the news that the Supreme Court has ruled that mixed-sex couples should be able to enter into civil partnerships, Liberal Democrat Equalities Spokesperson Baroness Meral Hussein-Ece said:
27 Jun 2018
Reporting flyposting in Sandgate
Another day, another business decides that rules are not for them, and that they'll advertise their business or event on posters on street furniture somewhere in Folkestone and Hythe.
27 Jun 2018
Chichester Hall: 2018 Works Update
The trustees of the Chichester Hall want to update you or the works we have planned for the hall through to the end of the year.
TPTCMHSHS
27 Jun 2018
Can improvements be made to our local rail network
The biggest improvement we can make to the local rail network is to put customers in control. The recent timetable changes have shown us just how out of touch the rail companies are with the needs of their customers. There's various ways we can do this.
GF
21 Jun 2018
Bicycle, Bicycle...
Having written about the launch of the new click2cycle service covering Folkestone, Sandgate and Hythe last week, I've been prompted to mention that Folkestone Harbour Bicycle Hire has been operating from their base near the Folkestone Harbour Arm since 2017.
18 Jun 2018
Thank You from Lucy Salek in Lewisham East
We achieved an amazing result in Lewisham East - a 19% increase in our vote share!
15 Jun 2018
Folkestone and Hythe District Council Slammed for Excluding Councillors from Otterpool Purchase Decision
Folkestone and Hythe District Council have published details of an "Urgent Decision" to purchase various pieces of land in the Otterpool Park area without discussion by Councillors.
13 Jun 2018
Urgent Road Closure - Sandgate Road, Folkestone - 14 June 2018
Kent Highways report that it will be necessary to close Sandgate Road, Folkestone from 14 June 2018 for up to 2 Days.
12 Jun 2018