Folkestone and Hythe News

The Folkestone Haven

The Folkestone Haven offers safe, inclusive and welcoming spaces for people who are struggling to cope with their mental health during the evening, weekends and bank holidays when other services may be closed.

Government woefully underprepared to ensure every young person can return to school 

Speaking following the statement on schools reopening, Liberal Democrat Education Spokesperson Layla Moran said:

New Shorncliffe Road Zebra Crossing Confirmed

It has been confirmed that a proposed new crossing of Shorncliffe Road to make access from Sandgate and West Folkestone to Folkestone West Railway Station has got the go-ahead and will be built this summer. The plan went to consulation with residents earlier this year.

Folkestone and Hythe: Company Declaration of State Aid Form

All businesses that have had grant aid support via Folkestone and Hythe District Council in the form of the Small Business Grant (£10,000) or Retail, Leisure and Hospitality Grant (£10,000 - £25,000) have now received a form to complete to confirm they were eligible for the grant and that they can keepi it.

Bin a Long Time Coming... [Updated]

Never give up.

Radnor Cliff and Radnor Cliff Crescent CPZ Alteration Consultation: The Questions

Why is there a consultation on changing the current CPZ restrictions in Radnor Cliff and Radnor Cliff Crescent now?

F&HDC COVID Discretionary Business Grant Scheme Extended

Further to the launch of the Folkestone & Hythe District Council Discretionary Small Business Grant Scheme, they have now widened the scheme to include those that have already received a grant from the Self Employment Income Support Scheme and more types of businesses are now eligible for funding. Those eligible to apply for a grant now include:

Ruff Justice

In amongst the works at the Lower Leas Coastal Park tthis week, a large number of new signs have been put up, some moved, some recycled and some new.

Proposed Parking Changes in Radnor Cliff and Radnor Cliff Crescent

Local Parking Management: Two Things I Have Learned Today

In the last few days, a couple of parking based questions have been posed to me, and I've had to go away and ask an expert (in this case, Fred Miller of FHDC - thanks Fred) for a full answer. In both cases, the answers come from national legisation or guidelines, rather than local rules. I thought them worth sharing:

Action Promised on Lower Leas Park Chaos

We all know that the position in the Lower Leas Park this weekend (and in previous weekends) has not been acceptable, and was not sustainable.

F&HDC COVID Discretionary Business Grant Scheme

Folkestone & Hythe District Council will be launching their COVID Discretionary Business Grant Scheme at 9am Monday 1 June 2020.