Former military man accepts top job on Folkestone Town Council
Stephen Nash Following the recent retirement of the previous Town Clerk after 10 years of service, the Town Council will be welcoming Stephen Nash as the new Town Clerk from…
Belinda elected as Mayor of Folkestone
Town Clerk, Deputy Town Mayor and Town Mayor At the Annual Council Meeting, held on Tuesday 16 May in front of invited guests and dignitaries, the outgoing Mayor, Councillor Nicola…
Green Party success brings promise of change for Folkestone and Hythe district
People across Folkestone & Hythe district ‘will get the change they demanded’ from a new council ready to listen, involve and act in their best interests. That’s the promise from…
Monk dumped in Hawkinge election
Hawkinge has rejected two of the three Local Conservatives standing for Fernfield Ward. Independent candidates have scooped the top three places leaving Local Conservative David Godfrey holding the flag for…
Is Folkestone & Hythe bucking trend with ‘full slate’ of Conservative hopefuls standing at council elections?
Folkestone & Hythe Conservative Association has announced its candidates for the upcoming local elections with a ‘full slate’ of thirty hopefuls. According to the association, it’s the only party with…
Green Peer joins Hythe by-election campaign
Green peer Jenny Jones joined local party supporters campaigning this weekend ahead of Thursday’s Hythe West by-election as hopes rise that Jenni Hawkins could be on course to win the…
Folkestone prepares to mark Holocaust Memorial Day
Holocaust Memorial Day – Image: Pixabay On Friday 27 January 2023, a commemoration service will be held in the Town of Folkestone to mark the annual Holocaust Memorial Day, an…
Christmas greetings from the Mayor of Folkestone
Christmas Message from The Worshipful Town Mayor of Folkestone, Councillor Nicola Keen. Firstly, I want to take this opportunity to wish you all a Happy Christmas and prosperous New Year.…
Mayor presents rare Freedom of Folkestone honour
Photo: Folkestone Town Council On Thursday 17 November 2022 the Royal British Legion (RBL) Cheriton and Morehall Branch was presented with Freedom of Entry to the Town of Folkestone by…
Music and ‘secret’ fireworks launch Folkestone’s Christmas Lights
Folkestone Town Mayor, Cllr Nicola Keen (centre) joins the Lights Switch On crew Photo: Ray Duff… Words and pictures by Ray Duff… Folkestone town centre was thronged last Saturday by…