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...
7 Jun 2021
Folkestone and Hythe News
Park and Ride Pilot for Folkestone
Folkestone & Hythe District Council are piloting a park and ride service in Folkestone this summer.
PRFHDC
3 Jun 2021
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.
1 Jun 2021
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.
20 May 2021
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.
14 May 2021
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.
8 May 2021
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/
23 Apr 2021
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).
22 Apr 2021
"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!
22 Apr 2021
Folkestone & Hythe District Government COVID Business Grant Update
Local authorities have been administering the Local Restrictions Support Grants (LRSG) and the Additional Restrictions Grants (ARG) schemes on behalf of government since last November. Through the LRSG scheme mandatory grants have been awarded to eligible businesses in the district which are in the business rates system, while other businesses impacted by the pandemic have been catered for through the Folkestone & Hythe ARG discretionary scheme.
KHCEDOFHDC
16 Apr 2021
Your Lib Dem Candidates in the 2021 Local Elections
The Liberal Democrats will be fielding candidates in three divisions of Folkestone East, Folkestone West and Cheriton, Sandgate and Hythe East. The Green Party will be fielding candidates in Hythe West, Romney Marsh and Elham Valley divisions.
16 Apr 2021
21/0553/FH - Land Opposite 24, Station Road, Hythe
A number of Hythe residents asked me to review and comment on planning application 21/0553/FH (Land Opposite 24, Station Road, Hythe). I have done so today, and my comments were as follows:
7 Apr 2021