Folkestone Town Council are delighted to confirm that agreement has been reached, subject to contract, to acquire 2 Grace Hill, securing the long-term future of this much-loved building as a community asset.
Commitment secured for new safe crossing points for roads off Spring Lane including Woodlands Drive, Highridge, Hampton Vale, Seadown Close, Paraker Way, Eversley Road and Springfield Way.
Proludic will start on the £750,000 refurbishment project on Monday (20 April) just as the cliff stabilisation work near The Vinery is due to be completed.
After over 3 years without a central library worth its name, Kent County Council have confirmed a new facility will open at 14 Sandgate Road on Tuesday 26 May 2026.
The April 2026 update on the FABF project from lead contractor Jackson's. Read the new issue 11, and all previous monthly editions. Temporary closure of Bouverie Road West and Cheriton Place is on schedule to be lifted 24th April.
The April 2026 monthly update from Tim Prater as County Councillor for Cheriton, Sandgate and Hythe East.
Folkestone & Hythe District Council is to contribute £236,000 towards the work required to reopen the Road of Remembrance.
The 2026 HG Wells Short Story Competition is now open. The theme is THE CHEAT: make of it what you will. This annual national (but Sandgate run) Competition offers a £500 Senior, £1,000 Junior prize & free publication of all shortlisted entries.
Across Kent you can now recycle liquid cartons (such as those made by Tetra Pak - other cartons are available) from home.
Liberal Democrats are clear: new housing must go hand in hand with new GPs.
Liberal Democrats are calling for an emergency transport package to keep Britain moving, cutting the cost of travel for people – whether by car, train or bus.
We have announced a £600m rescue plan to fix maternity care, and make Britain the safest country in the world to have a baby.
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