FREE park and ride boost for businesses in Canterbury
To help boost business, shoppers and visitors alike will be able to use the Park and Ride service in Canterbury at all three sites for free this Sunday, 18 April.…
Site of former Folkestone Gas Works earmarked for housing in council deal
The former gas works site at Ship Street has been purchased by Folkestone & Hythe District Council as part of the strategic regeneration of Folkestone and the wider district. The…
Ashford council looks to tackle anti-social behaviour at Conningbrook Lakes
Conningbrook Lakes Photo: Ashford Borough Council Ashford Borough Council has launched a consultation on the introduction of a Public Space Protection Order (PSPO) for Conningbrook Lakes to allow the council…
Gender pay gap at Folkestone & Hythe District Council improving but women still earn 1p less an hour
It’s been revealed that the average pay gap between male and female employees at Folkestone & Hythe District Council continues to narrow. Figures published this week show a mean average…
Folkestone and Hythe council helping more rough sleepers find housing
The push to find long-term homes for those at risk of sleeping rough in the Folkestone & Hythe district is continuing with nine new accommodation units about to open. The…
Canterbury ‘bollards’ reminder as city set to spring back to life
With the reopening of non-essential shops just around the corner, Canterbury City Council is reminding residents, businesses and their customers that the city centre security bollards are now back in…
Historic ceiling panels discovered by restoration experts at Maison Dieu in Dover
Photo above: Elaborate decoration to the ceiling panels in the Connaught Hall has been discovered by expert conservators Two of Britain’s leading conservation experts have been appointed by Dover District…
Community Grants Scheme in Dover is back
Local community groups looking for vital funding are encouraged to apply to Dover District Council’s Community Grants Scheme. Building on the success of previous years’ schemes, the Council has increased…
£3.2 million for Dover High Street and waterfront connection
Enhancing Dover’s cultural and creative offer and better connecting the high street and waterfront lie at the heart of a successful £3.2m bid by Dover District Council (DDC) to the…
Landlord who ignored safety improvement notices to properties in Folkestone fined nearly £5,000
Folkestone and Hythe District Council offices A landlord that refused to make safety improvements at two of her properties in Folkestone has been fined nearly £5,000. Madeleine Scott, from London,…