Work Begins on New Folkestone Town Centre Hub
Sandgate Road Folkestone FOLKESTONE – Kent County Council (KCC) has officially commenced refurbishment work at 14 Sandgate Road, marking the start of a project to establish a modern community hub…
County Council Accused of ‘Betraying’ Kent’s Oldest Library in Folkestone!
Photo: Ray Duff FOLKESTONE – A storm of public fury is erupting over the fate of Kent’s oldest surviving purpose-built library, as Kent County Council (KCC) moves to reject a…
£300,000 Dartford Counterfeiting Case Ends With Suspended Sentence
It has been reported a man has received a nine-month sentence suspended for 18 months and 150 hours of community service following a major counterfeit goods seizure in Horton Kirby.…
Major Shake-up for Kent and Medway Councils Proposed
Local councils across Kent and Medway have released draft business plans for the biggest change to local government in 50 years. The goal is to replace the current two-tier system…
Historic Folkestone Library Eyed for Major Relaunch as Vibrant Cultural Hub
Demonstrators in 2023 keen to keep Folkestone Central Library Open Photo : Ray Duff – Folkestone’s beloved Central Library on Grace Hill, shuttered since 2022, could soon reopen its doors…
Ashford Residents Urged to Have Say in New Town Council Amid Kent Government Shake-Up
Residents in the unparished urban heart of Ashford are being asked to decide whether a new Town Council should be created to protect the local community’s voice ahead of a…
Tragedy Averted After Library Roof Failure Threatened Kent School
Fear swept through the quiet village of Headcorn last week as news broke of a roof failure at the Headcorn Library. The structural collapse sent shockwaves through the community, not…
Exciting New Chapter for Folkestone: Town Centre Hub to House Library and Adult Education
Library image Folkestone’s town centre is getting a major boost! Kent County Council has announced an exciting new plan to create a vibrant community hub at 14 Sandgate Road. This…
Kent County Council Won’t Remove Flags Unless They Pose a Safety Risk!
Kent County Council (KCC) has announced it will not be removing flags from buildings and lampposts unless they pose a direct danger to the public or road users. The Highways…
A Simpler Way to Run Your Local Area is Coming
Houses of Parliament – Pexels – The government wants to change how local councils in Kent and Medway are run as they believe the current system is too complicated and…