Ashford Council takes over NCP car park in Park Mall
Ashford Borough Council has taken ownership of the former NCP car park at Park Mall shopping centre in Ashford Town Centre, and have announced it will become one of their…
Cycle Lane in Cheriton High Street – not suitable says Folkestone and Hythe MP
Constituency matters… a weekly column by the Member of Parliament for Folkestone and Hythe, Damian Collins 22 September 2021. Lydd Airport important to local economy Last Friday I visited Lydd…
£100K matched funding for Folkestone Community Works businesses
More funding for small and medium-sized businesses in the Folkestone Community Works area has been released. A further £100,000 is now available under the SME Business Grant Scheme offering local…
Eyesore transformed into opportunity for bustling businesses in Whitstable Harbour
The building being renovated in December 2020 Photo: Canterbury City Council A rundown shed on Whitstable Harbour’s south quay has been transformed from an eyesore into an attractive space that…
Good, bad or indifferent – have your say on Folkestone Town Centre Place plan
Sandgate Road in Folkestone Final feedback on the actions and priorities included in Folkestone town centre’s draft Place Plan is being sought from residents and businesses. The Place Plan commissioned…
Bouverie House Business Centre opens in heart of Folkestone
Cutting the the ribbon A building which was previously vacant for more than a decade has been brought to life thanks to the support of the Folkestone Community Works programme.…
Folkestone and Hythe MP confirms fastest broadband speed access for 120,000 rural homes and businesses
Constituency matters… a weekly column by the Member of Parliament for Folkestone and Hythe, Damian Collins 4 August 2021 This week the government confirmed that residents in the Folkestone and…
Port of Dover Community Fund hands out £25,000 to local charities
Four new causes have benefitted from the Port of Dover Community Fund, receiving a portion of the £25,000 funding released to nine charities in total via Kent Community Foundation in…
Port of Dover looking for 11 apprentices for new learning and mentoring scheme
The Port of Dover has unveiled a brand new apprenticeship scheme with 11 vacancies available across a diverse range of areas throughout its business, aiming to attract and nurture local…