Carry on Kent as county council resumes sheltering unaccompanied asylum-seeking children
KCC has announced it will once again be admitting unaccompanied asylum-seeking children (UASC) into its reception centres. However, it has…
Gather with Folkestone Fringe to greet 12 foot tall puppet en route from Syrian border
Would you like to take part in one of the most adventurous public artworks ever attempted? On Tuesday 19 October,…
Folkestone and Hythe MP to enter talks with Home Office and council over Napier Barracks funding
Constituency matters… a weekly column by the Member of Parliament for Folkestone and Hythe, Damian Collins 1 September 2021. Last…
Appeal for landlords to house Afghan evacuees in Maidstone
Maidstone Borough Council (MBC) is urgently appealing to any landlords with property suitable for Afghan evacuees to come forward if…
Folkestone and Hythe councillor denounces Napier Barracks government plan for housing asylum seekers
Folkestone & Hythe District Council has been advised that the government is intending to extend its use of Napier Barracks…
Dover stands ready to respond with permanent housing for Afghan citizens
Dover District Council is ready to respond with permanent accommodation in the district for Afghan citizens. A spokesperson said: “Like…
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…
Canterbury leaps into action to help Afghan children who arrived over weekend
A number of families and couples from Afghanistan, including a significant number of children, arrived in Canterbury over the weekend.…
Important information from Canterbury City Council over Afghan citizens’ resettlement scheme
Canterbury City Council has confirmed it will be playing a full role in the Afghan citizens’ resettlement scheme. A spokesperson…
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…