Folkestone and Hythe News

Brock Is Dead

I've just received an M20 "Operation Brock" contraflow update: "Work to remove the contraflow barriers will begin on 13 January. "The work will take place overnight and J9-7 will be fully closed each night (including weekends) from 8pm - 6am. "The works will start at the London end and move backwards. "It is expected that the work to remove the barriers will be finished by 31 January." So over a fortnight of full night motorway closures, in order to remove a barrier for a system never actually used, just before the UK leaves the EU on 31 January. OK...

From the Archives: Declaring Interests

Former Liberal and Lib Dem Councillor Terry Preston has been in touch with the minutes of the first ever motion to Shepway District Council on 4th July 1973.

Happy Christmas from Folkestone and Hythe Lib Dems

Terry Preston: Right in 1974, Right Now

It was a pleasure to see former Councillor Terry Preston at the Folkestone and Hythe District Council Christmas meeting on 18th December.

Folkestone and Hythe Christmas Waste Collections

It's Christmas next week and there will be no waste collections on Wednesday 25th or Thursday 26th December.

Engineering works at Ashford Station this Christmas

Engineering work is being carried out at Ashford International station from Thursday 26 December to Sunday 29 December 2019 and on other dates.

Thank You Folkestone and Hythe: General Election Result 2019

The 2019 General Election for Folkestone and Hythe result is in.

Our plan to stop Brexit immediately after election

Every vote for the Liberal Democrats is a vote to stop Boris and stop Brexit.

Warning! Lamppost in Road...

Kent Highways have in their glory and wisdom installed a lovely new street light in The Undercliffe, Sandgate, but for their own reasons have installed it stepped out into the road.

1,355 businesses in Folkestone and Hythe close in past three years in Brexit hit to high street

The Liberal Democrats have accused the Conservatives of failing to protect local small businesses, after figures revealed that 1,355 businesses in the area have closed over the last three years.

Delight as FHDC Listen to Calls to Revise Beach Chalet Regeneration Scheme

I 'm delighted to report that the Folkestone Lower Leas Park Beach Chalets Scheme (which was to see 58 huts removed, 16 retained and renovated and 120 wooden huts installed) has been substantially amended more than DOUBLING the number of existing chalets to be retained.

Fly-tipper counts the cost of repeatedly dumping near home

Folkestone and Hythe District Council will prosecute those they find flytipping in the area. Flytipping includes those that leave household waste in bags or even street litter bins near their household.