Folkestone and Hythe ready to help resettle Afghan migrants
Folkestone & Hythe District Council has said will do what it can to help out with the UK resettlement scheme for those leaving Afghanistan. Responding to the situation Councillor Jenny…
Ashford moves quickly preparing to welcome Afghan families
Ashford Borough Council is getting ready to welcome Afghan families fleeing war-torn country and is appealing to private sector landlords to come forward with accommodation. The council has increased its…
Ashford consults on building affordable one-bedroom homes in Appledore
Ashford Borough Council has launched an interactive community consultation over plans to build four new affordable one-bedroom apartments on a soft landscape area of Heathside in Appledore. The online consultation…
Canterbury City Council issue enforcement notice to remove 37 caravans from site in Fordwich
Canterbury City Council has issued an enforcement notice requiring the removal of 37 static caravans from Moate Farm in Stodmarsh Road, Fordwich, which do not have planning permission. Over the…
New homes for keyworkers in Ashford town centre development
Mayor of Ashford Cllr Callum Knowles joins Cllr Bill Barrett far right head of housing Sharon Williams 4th left and other officers outside the town centre development Ashford Borough Council…
£12.5m council housing development named after Dover’s hero of women’s rights
Bomford Place Photo: DDC Dover District Council (DDC) has honoured an unsung hero of women’s rights with the naming of 24 brand new council homes in Dover as part of…
Ground breaking! Dover council begins work on 50 new affordable homes
Work begins Dover District Council (DDC) has broken ground on three development sites that will together provide 50 new affordable homes. All of the homes will be available for rent…
Ashford council eyes £2million ‘golden opportunity’ to acquire new homes
Chilmington Green Photo: Ashford Borough Council Ashford Borough Council has moved a step closer to acquiring a small residential stake in the fast-growing Chilmington Green development for £1.97m. Described in…
KCC Chairman presents his fundraising proceeds to Canterbury homeless charity
Rachel van Hoven from Porchlight receives the cheque from KCC Chairman Graham Gibbens The Chairman of Kent County Council, Graham Gibbens, presented a cheque to Rachel van Hoven from Porchlight…
Napier Barracks not suitable for asylum seeker accommodation says Folkestone and Hythe MP
Constituency matters… a weekly column by the Member of Parliament for Folkestone and Hythe, Damian Collins 19 May 2021. Lockdown easing On Monday this week we saw another significant step…