We Made That – Folkestone town centre plan
Folkestone & Hythe District Council has appointed architecture and urbanism experts We Made That to deliver a Place Plan for Folkestone town centre. We Made That is an experienced practice…
Folkestone and Hythe council prepares for proposed move out of Civic Centre
The green light has been given to investigate setting up an access point for Folkestone and Hythe District Council customers in the centre of Folkestone. The access point, which could…
Kent’s first large-scale vaccination centre opens its doors in Folkestone
A beaming smile (behind the mask) on the face of pensioner Maurice Jeffery was all team members at Kent’s first large-scale vaccination centre needed to see this morning (Tuesday, 26…
Thousands to be vaccinated at Kent and Medway’s first large-scale vaccination centre in Folkestone
A former department store in the heart of Folkestone, pictured above, is about to become the first large-scale COVID-19 vaccination centre in Kent, planning to vaccinate thousands of people a…
Kent Paramedic does extra shifts to help with vaccination programme
When it comes to NHS colleagues going over and above during the COVID-19 pandemic, Lewis Samways-Head is definitely on the list. Lewis is not only a paramedic, working for South…
East Kent researchers trial black elderberry liquid as a treatment for Covid-19
Researchers at East Kent Hospitals are investigating whether a popular herbal remedy could be an effective treatment in the fight against Covid-19. The team are the first in the country…
Hundreds of fines handed out to deadly Kent COVID chancers
A staggering number of people in Kent have been fined for breaching Coronavirus legislation since March 2020 People are being urged to continue to follow lockdown guidance after figures revealed…
‘Scramble’ at Folkestone Battle of Britain Memorial puts smiles on local faces
Battle of Britain Memorial site manager Jules Gomez Photo: Battle of Britain Memorial A top Kent visitor attraction forced to close because of the Covid-19 lockdown has taken the opportunity…
Have your say on Dover Local Plan
People in Dover will have their opportunity to have a say on the future their district. About Get Involved Local Plan Where I Live Submit A Site Vision and Objectives…
Lion cub litter born at Port Lympne wild animal park near Hythe
Library photo by Andy Holmes on Unsplash There are three reasons to smile this January with the birth of a precious litter of lion cubs at Port Lympne Hotel &…