Young people in Folkestone and Hythe given jobs’ boost
Unemployed young people are being given a jobs’ boost thanks to Folkestone & Hythe District Council, with the creation of nine new roles. The government-funded Kickstart Scheme gives those aged…
Folkestone and Hythe MP backing ‘Plan B’
Constituency matters… a weekly column by the Member of Parliament for Folkestone and Hythe, Damian Collins 7 January 2022. I would like to send my best wishes to all readers…
New boss for East Kent Hospitals set to take over in Spring
Tracey Fletcher East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust has announced that its new Chief Executive will be Tracey Fletcher. Tracey is currently the Chief Executive at Homerton University Hospital…
Sittingbourne firm offering free HGV driver training to 1,400
Learner Amy Chambers (left) with Instructor Steve Bragg A Sittingbourne training company has won a contract to train 1,400 people as part of the Government’s HGV Skills Bootcamp project to…
Mini cadets arrive in force at Swanley police station cells
Thirteen mini cadets paid a visit to Swanley police station on Monday 6 December 2021, where they received a tour of the facilities and spoke to officers about their role.…
Riverside development to boost visitor economy in Sandwich
Riverside Restaurant & Holiday Lets Plan Approved for Sandwich Bridge House Sandwich CGI A new riverside restaurant and nine holiday lets are set to provide a boost to the visitor…
Hundreds of new jobs to be filled at Port Health facility in Dover
The Dover Port Health Authority (DPHA), part of Dover District Council, is to move into a new state-of-the art inspection facility from Spring 2022 ahead of the introduction of increased…
Deaths of 27 migrants crossing Channel was an avoidable tragedy says Folkestone and Hythe MP
Constituency matters… a weekly column by the Member of Parliament for Folkestone and Hythe, Damian Collins 3 December 2021. Avoidable tragedy The recent deaths of 27 migrants in the Channel…
Dover helps long-term unemployed back into work
DDC Chairman, Cllr Mike Conolly, launches the Aquire employment programme with Leader of the Council, Cllr Trevor Bartlett Dover District Council (DDC) has launched a new employment support hub designed…
DIY community scheme in Dover opens store number eight
Councillors, partners, school children from Priory Fields and the community team open the new community store The One Church in Tower Hamlets, Dover is welcoming the district’s latest community store…