Folkestone and Hythe News

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Updated 11/6/2021

The Proposed New Boundaries for Folkestone and Hythe Constituency

The Strange Case of the Missing Hedge

As a part of a piece of casework for a local resident, I've been on the trail of a missing hedge...

Park and Ride Pilot for Folkestone

Folkestone & Hythe District Council are piloting a park and ride service in Folkestone this summer.

Folkestone and Hythe District Council Ward Grant Application Forms 2021-22

Folkestone and Hythe District Councillors have up to £3,000 per Councillor they can agree as ward grants during the course of a year.

Sandgate Seafront Bin Collection: Back to the Past

I know this is part of a regular series of emails from me, but there are a lot of things not well in the world of bin emptying and rubbish collection in Sandgate at the moment I'm afraid.

Virtual White Cliffs Community Rail Partnership Meeting

There is a virtual event to launch the White Cliffs Community Rail Partnership next Thursday, 20th May, at 2pm. The partnership covers the nine stations between Westenhanger and Sandwich (including Folkestone West and Folkestone Central), and you can hear their exciting future plans and ideas.

NOT This Time

The results are in. By 21 votes out of almost 5,200 cast, I missed taking the "Cheriton, Sandgate and Hythe East" Kent County Council division from the Conservatives.

The Secret Diary of Sandgate Community Garden, Aged Just Over Two!

It's a real bright spot of each week supporting the Sandgate Community Garden team by taking Leonie's weekly updates and photos and tunring them into the online diary posts at https://sandgatepc.org.uk/sandgate-community-garden/

Tim and Princes Parade: The Slightly Windy Movie

The County Council elections are not JUST about getting a Councillor who works hard through the year, keeps in touch, and gets things done (although I hope, and think, I am that Councillor).

"Pistol" Filming in Sandgate 1st May 2021

Letter distributed in Sandgate yesterday with revised details of the arrangements for filming of "Pistol" in Sandgate on 1st May. Thought it might be easier for some to read like this than a photo of a letter!