Hawkinge Mayor fundraises for EKH dementia campaign
Ann McGovern and Amy Harris receive the cheque from Hawkinge Mayor, Cllr Chris-Johnson A quiz night, garden party, and trips to a vineyard and a museum helped a community raise…
Folkestone commemorates VJ Day with service and wreath-laying ceremony
The ceremony in Folkestone Photo: Folkestone Town Council In Folkestone, VJ Day was commemorated on 15 August, by a service and the laying of wreaths at the Burma Star Memorial…
Folkestone Gets a Green Bus to Boost Mobility and Connectivity
Folkestone Town Council has secured a grant of £71,000 from Kent County Council to buy an electric minibus that will serve the town and the district of Folkestone and Hythe.…
Boost for local jobs at £1.5m revamped service station in Whitfield
Dover MP Natalie Elphicke welcomed a £1.5m investment that is set to create at least 15 new jobs when she unveiled the revitalised Whitfield Service Station just outside the port…
All set for annual historic civic Folkestone Town Sunday Service
The Churchyard Cross built in 1897 This year’s Town Sunday Service will be held in the Parish Church of St Mary and St Eanswythe on Sunday 2 July at 10:30am.…
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…