Folkestone and Hythe District Council Ward Grant Application Forms 2020-21
Folkestone and Hythe District Councillors have up to £3,000 per Councillor they can agree as ward grants during the course of a year.
9 Aug 2020
Seagull Proof Sacks for Refuse Collections: Now Available in Sandgate
Seagull proof sacks are now available to households in Sandgate (mainly the High Street / Esplanade areas and roads off) who have "purple bag" refuse collections. Stop the purple bags being pecked apart and waste pulled everywhere by putting your bags in the sack on collection days.
17 Jul 2020
Fixing The Internet: Lower Leas Coastal Park {Updated 24/7/2020]
In early June, after massive issues at the Lower Leas Coastal Park coming back out of lockdown (as in previous summers) and after ongoing and lobbying from me and others, a number of changes were made to the Lower Leas Coastal Park terms of use, including the Banning of BBQs, new bins, diversionary signage and overnight closure of one of the car parks to reduce the impact on local residents.
16 Jul 2020
Kent Downs AONB Draft Management Plan Consultation
The Kent Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) is a nationally protected landscape and home to some of the most enchanting countryside in Britain. The Kent Downs covers about a quarter of the County of Kent focusing on the North Downs and the Greensand Ridge, stretching from the White Cliffs of Dover to the Surrey and London borders. Within Folkestone and Hythe District the AONB is predominantly found to the north of the district.
16 Jul 2020
The Folkestone Haven
The Folkestone Haven offers safe, inclusive and welcoming spaces for people who are struggling to cope with their mental health during the evening, weekends and bank holidays when other services may be closed.
10 Jul 2020
Government woefully underprepared to ensure every young person can return to school
Speaking following the statement on schools reopening, Liberal Democrat Education Spokesperson Layla Moran said:
2 Jul 2020
National News
Windrush Day 2025
77 years ago today, the HMT Empire Windrush docked in Essex - marking the beginning of the Windrush generation’s arrival here in the UK.
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14 May 2025
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