Folkestone road safety check sees 32 fines issued
Police out in force Around half of the motorists stopped as part of a road safety initiative in Folkestone were issued with tickets. On Saturday 15 January 2022 members of…
Community News – Folkestone & Hythe – 19 Jan 2022
Winter Road Safety advice By Djaffar Mehmet Just a few points to bare in mind before setting off in your car this week. Recent days have seen a lot of…
Teaming up with Charlton Athletic to tackle serious youth violence
VRU co-ordinator Jo Pattison (left) and Kelly Rivett of the County Lines and Gangs Team Photo: Kent Police Staff from the Kent and Medway Violence Reduction Unit (VRU) have shared…
Two fire engines dispatched to scene of fire engine crash in Dover
A Kent Fire and Rescue Service (KFRS) fire engine was involved in a collision with a car on Maison Dieu Road in Dover, just after 11.45am yesterday (18 January). Two…
Lib Dems calculate Folkestone & Hythe homeowners face £611 hike to energy bills
Folkestone & Hythe is set to be hit hard by the expected rise in energy bills in April, new figures have revealed. Analysis by the Liberal Democrats shows that the…
Folkestone and Hythe MP takes a sneak peek at F51
F51 sports park nearing completion Constituency matters… a weekly column by the Member of Parliament for Folkestone and Hythe, Damian Collins 19 January 2022 Royal Navy Earlier this week the…
CCTV of cyclist issued in Margate rape investigation
Detectives investigating a reported rape of a woman in Margate have issued CCTV images of a man they would like to speak to. It was reported that the incident took…
Prolific shoplifter jailed at Medway Magistrates’ Court
A prolific thief who targeted local shops in Edenbridge has been jailed. Between 23 November and 20 December 2021, Brenda Rossiter stole items including foodstuffs and alcohol from stores in…
Community News – Folkestone & Hythe – 18 Jan 2022
By Chris Greenacre There have been a number of shed breaks occurring at Eaton Lands in Hythe. This has been accompanied with criminal damage and theft of property. I urge…
Young people in Folkestone and Hythe given jobs’ boost
Unemployed young people are being given a jobs’ boost thanks to Folkestone & Hythe District Council, with the creation of nine new roles. The government-funded Kickstart Scheme gives those aged…