Folkestone and Hythe News

Kent Police and Crime Commissoner Elections 15 November - A Guide

Following Parliamentary approval, in September 2011 the Police and Social Responsibility Bill received Royal Assent and became an Act. Police authorities in England and Wales will be abolished and replaced by elected Police and Crime Commissioners (PCCs). This will create a new style of police governance which has been designed with the intention of strengthening the relationship between the police and the communities they serve.

Footpath resurfacing in Lynwood, Folkestone

Kent Highways are to carry out footway surfacing works at Lynwood, Folkestone. These works will involve the replacement of the existing footway surface with a newly constructed bituminous footway. The works are due to take place along Lynwood, between Beech Close and Coniston Road on the south side of the footway.

Road Closure on the A2 near Canterbury

The coastbound A2 will be closed for two nights near Canterbury in Kent for resurfacing.

Kent Trading Standards Alert: Tarmacing work in Lydd and Sellinge

Kent Trading Standards have become aware of recent activity in the Lydd and Sellindge area by a group of approximately 5 men cold calling businesses and residents and offering to do driveway tarmacing work. Whilst this practice is not illegal, our experience is that the work carried out is often of very poor quality and overpriced.

Saving K College - How YOU can help

Nuclear Dump Consultation Cost Taxpayers THOUSANDS

Conservative Shepway Council's consultation on building a Nuclear Dump has cost all over £40,000.