Some of the district’s most vulnerable children and young people can expect a brighter Christmas thanks to staff from Folkestone & Hythe District Council. Hundreds of presents are being distributed…
Ashford residents will no doubt be pleased to know that during the festive period this year, recycling and refuse collection dates do not need to change due to Christmas Day…
Part of the Royal Victoria Hospital in Folkestone has reopened its doors again – this time to provide more new homes in the district. The Victorian building, which has stood…
Residents, visitors, traders and organisers all agree – this years’ Carnival of the Baubles event was the biggest and best yet – with 4,000 more people attending than at the…
Fly-tipping Photo: Ashford Brough Council Ashford’s new Environmental Enforcement Team continues to wage war on the scourge of fly-tipping across the borough, with three separate cases brought before Folkestone Magistrates…
Work will soon begin removing around 270 dangerous Ash Dieback infected trees by Maidstone Borough Council from the Mote Park boundary. The first phase of tree removal will take place…
Three flats have been bought by Folkestone & Hythe District Council to provide homes for four people with a long-term history of rough sleeping as part of the government’s Rough…
With COVID-19 passes coming into force (15 December), Folkestone & Hythe District Council is offering support to businesses – and their customers. The government measure means that certain venues and…
Work is due to start in the new year on converting street lights owned by Folkestone & Hythe District Council to LED lighting, greatly reducing carbon emissions. More than 1,000…
Maidstone Borough Council (MBC) has said it is disappointed that the Park and Ride service run by Arriva will cease in February 2022. MBC has supported the service for many…
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