MP fights to ground airfield scheme near Dover villages
Deal MP Natalie Elphicke has slammed plans for the construction of a new airfield west of Deal, warning of environmental and noise pollution. Commercial flying should be carried out at…
Folkestone and Hythe MP concerned over European soccer Super League
Constituency matters… a weekly column by the Member of Parliament for Folkestone and Hythe, Damian Collins 21 April 2021. Twenty-seven million On Monday I joined the twenty-seven million people who…
Folkestone and Hythe records lowest Coronavirus infection rate in UK
Constituency matters… a weekly column by the Member of Parliament for Folkestone and Hythe, Damian Collins 14 April 2021. Duke of Edinburgh On Friday 9th April we learnt the sad…
Cultural and heritage groups in Folkestone and Hythe to get £500,000 from government
Constituency matters… a weekly column by the Member of Parliament for Folkestone and Hythe, Damian Collins 7 April 2021. The Cultural Recovery Fund created by the government to provide financial…
Good news week for Folkestone, Hythe and Romney Marsh
Constituency matters… a weekly column by the Member of Parliament for Folkestone and Hythe, Damian Collins 31 March 2021. Covid On Monday this week we took the next positive step…
Hythe Ranges £25m sea defence scheme protects coastal flooding for 100 years
A virtual opening ceremony today, Friday 26 March marked the official opening of the Hythe Ranges sea defences scheme between Dymchurch Redoubt and Fisherman’s Beach. With the scheme’s completion, 787…
Thieves bound woman’s hands and legs before stealing jewellery and cash from private address near Staplehurst
Information is sought by detectives investigating an aggravated burglary near Staplehurst. The incident happened between 8pm and 8.20pm on Tuesday 16 March 2021 at a private address in Clapper Lane,…
MP’s thoughts with 408 people who died as result of Covid in Folkestone and Hythe
Constituency matters… a weekly column by the Member of Parliament for Folkestone and Hythe, Damian Collins 24 March 2021. This week we mark the anniversary of the first national COVID…
Folkestone and Hythe MP right all along over Napier barracks
Constituency matters… a weekly column by the Member of Parliament for Folkestone and Hythe, Damian Collins 10 March 2021. Students This week all students will return to school for the…
Call for permanent recognition of Dame Vera Lynn in Dover
The MP for Dover and Deal has called for a permanent recognition in Dover of the World War Two Forces Sweetheart Dame Vera Lynn in a speech to the House…