Remembering the Gurkhas on Remembrance Sunday
On Armistice Day, 11th November, we remember the brave soldiers who gave their lives or suffered for us in war.
TGWT
29 Oct 2020
Folkestone and Hythe News
Why RingGo Is Hard to Use for F&H Parking Permits [Part 2 - the You HAVE to be Joking Edition]
In Part 1 of "Why RingGo Is Hard to Use for F&H Parking Permits", I explained the problem I was having renewing my Folkestone and Hythe Residents Visitor Permit Application.
29 Oct 2020
Why RingGo Is Hard to Use for F&H Parking Permits
I have had the point made to me reguarly by local residents, and made the point myself to Folkestone and Hythe Parking Services, that the RingGo system used for Resident Visitor Permits is *not* straightforward or easy to use.
28 Oct 2020
KidsOut: 2020 Giving Tree Appeal
KidsOut was able to provide every child in refuge during the 2019 Christmas period at least one new toy and is happy to announce that the 2020 Giving Tree Appeal is now live and ready for you, friends and colleagues to sign up to take part again.
27 Oct 2020
You Could Win a GREAT Prize with Folkestone and Hythe Lib Dems
Would you like to win £1,500 in cash in time from Christmas?! That's just one of the prizes in this years Lib Dem Christmas Draw - tickets on sale NOW!
22 Oct 2020
Moving to Give Folkestone and Hythe Care Leavers the Best Possible Start
A motion to the 21st October Folkestone and Hythe District Council meeting proposed by Labour Group Leader Connor McConville calling to look at options for reduced or zero Council Tax for Care Leavers aged 22-25 in Folkestone and Hythe was passed tonight by 28 votes for with one absention.
21 Oct 2020
Fireworks over Folkestone & Hythe
At the online Folkestone and Hythe District Council (F&HDC) meeting tonight (21 October), Lib Dems Tim Prater and Gary Fuller successfully moved a motion on fireworks that recevied wide cross-Party backing.
21 Oct 2020
Folkestone Town Mayor’s Christmas Fund
Since 1974, applications have been welcomed each year around this time from residents of Folkestone to apply for the Town Mayor of Folkestone's Christmas Fund for assistance with their winter expenses. Prior to 1974 this was known as the Mayor's Coal Fund and gifts of coal were distributed to those eligible.
13 Oct 2020
Ordinary People, Extraordinary Lifesavers
NHS Blood and Transplant are holding an extra blood donation session at:
8 Oct 2020
Temporary Overnight Road Closures – Shorncliffe Road & Audley Road, Folkestone – 22 & 23 October 2020
Overnight closures of Shorncliffe Road and Audley Road, Folkestone are planned for the evenings of Thursday 22 and Friday 23 October 2020 from 7.00 pm through until approximately 2.00 am each night, with closures lifted as soon as works have been completed.
5 Oct 2020
5 Oct 2020
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Covid-19 Arrangements and Enforcement in Licenced Premises in Folkestone and Hythe District
I've been asked by a number of local residents and licencees what checking was being made of Covid-19 arrangements such as Track and Trace, distancing and 10pm closure in pubs, bars, clubs, restaurants locally.
5 Oct 2020