New Local Plan Being Worked On For District
Preparation of a new Local Plan for Folkestone and Hythe has begun and residents, businesses and local communities are being invited to get involved.
9 Sep 2026
Folkestone and Hythe News
Help Bring Back International Rail Services to Kent
Kent County Council is urging residents to help secure the return of international rail services to Ashford and Ebbsfleet.
8 Sep 2026
Community at Heart of Folca Planning Application
A planning application aimed at preparing the Art Deco section of a former department store in Folkestone to become an active mix-used building with commercial units and a medical centre has been submitted.
8 Sep 2026
Kent Local Government Reorganisation Postponed for Review
Tim Prater, Leader of the Liberal Democrat & Independent Group at Folkestone and Hythe District Council, has reacted with disbelief to the government's announcement that they are postponing Local Government Reorganisation for Kent.
7 Sep 2026
Local Events
Cheriton West Town Councillor Advice Surgery: 12 September 2026
Peter Gane, Jon Renshaw and Roger West, Lib Dem Town Councillors for Cheriton West, hold regular drop-in advice surgeries on the second Saturday of each month from 11am-12pm in All Souls Church Hall, Somerset Road, Folkestone CT19 4HE.
6 Sep 2026
Local Events
Liberal Drinks, Sandgate: 9 September 2026
A regular meet-up on the 2nd Wednesday of the month for Lib Dem members & supporters in the Folkestone and Hythe area! A social drink and a chat at The Royal Norfolk Hotel on Sandgate High Street.
6 Sep 2026
Reporting Back
Sandgate High Street and Sandgate Hill A259 Resurfacing [Updated 4/9/26]
Sandgate High Street and Sandgate Hill, up to the crossroads with Dixwell Road, are currently being considered for resurfacing during the next financial year.
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4 Sep 2026
Reporting Back
Folkestone & Hythe District Council Monthly Update: September 2026
A monthly bulletin from F&HDC. This month: Nepal Appeal, Bouverie Square, Changing Tides, Mermaid Beach repair, gardening awards and Love Your Beach.
4 Sep 2026
Reporting Back
Tim Prater Reporting Back from KCC: September 2026
The September 2026 monthly update from Tim Prater as County Councillor for Cheriton, Sandgate and Hythe East.
4 Sep 2026
Better Play Time for Young People of Cheriton
New dynamic play equipment specifically aimed at toddlers and teenagers has been added to Cheriton Recreational Ground.
2 Sep 2026
West Road Bus Stops and Shelters
In July, Sandgate Parish Council and County Councillor Tim Prater asked Kent County Council in writing about the newly installed bus stops on West Road in Sandgate (and why they are so far from the also newly installed bus stop poles).
19 Aug 2026
Strong Start For Changing Tides Coastal Centre
Residents have been settling into their beach huts and sampling delicious Reynolds Ice Cream at the new attraction on Coast Drive, which also has public toilets and a remodelled car park.
18 Aug 2026