Councillor joins Folkestone Channel Rotary Sleep Out with Porchlight
On Friday 11 March Folkestone and Hythe LibDem Councillor Tim Prater will be joining local business people and community leaders at a Folkestone sleep out to raise vital funds for…
Firm of Tree Surgeons chip in with cash for Whitstable RNLI by recycling Christmas Trees on Sunday
Crewmember Vicky Kypta and Kellie Gray, Chairman of the Whitstable Branch of the RNLI with Ellis Hood and Pete Reynolds of A. Bird Ltd who will be chipping Christmas trees…
Council staff in Folkestone bringing festive cheer to vulnerable children
Some of the district’s most vulnerable children and young people can expect a brighter Christmas thanks to staff from Folkestone & Hythe District Council. Hundreds of presents are being distributed…
Festive Frights for furry friends
It’s that joyous time of year again, and whether you’re going all out this Christmas, or are planning a more low-key affair, a national vet charity is warning pet owners…
Rough sleepers helped to find accommodation in Folkestone this winter
Three flats have been bought by Folkestone & Hythe District Council to provide homes for four people with a long-term history of rough sleeping as part of the government’s Rough…
Folkestone Magistrates’ Court jails woman who stole Poppy Appeal charity box
A thief has been jailed after she stole a charity box from a supermarket in Swanscombe. Nikola Tokorova was arrested on 17 November 2021 after officers recognised her as being…
Sporty youngsters meet Medway PCSOs during tournament
Young sports people have been learning about the world of policing during a visit by PCSOs. The children were visited by officers on Tuesday 9 December 2021 during a sports…
What’s happening to ‘Jock’s Pitch’ in Folkestone?
Residents and organisations in Folkestone are to be asked their views about the future use of the town’s East Cliff open space known as ‘Jock’s Pitch’. Folkestone & Hythe District…
9-year-old Dover schoolgirl rewarded with Boris Teddy Bear from MP
MP Natalie Elphicke congratulates Scarlett Smith, 9, on her community and charity work Dover and Deal MP Natalie Elphicke, met with 9 year-old Scarlett Smith at Mrs Elphicke’s constituency surgery…
£20 worth of groceries for £4 in Ashford helps ease food poverty
Based at the Repton Connect Community Centre in Ashford, a Community Shop to help ease food poverty in the town will be opening its doors today, Friday 26th November. The…