Folkestone and Hythe News

In Memory of Brian Copping

Brian Copping served as a Councillor for Foord ward on Shepway District Council for around 30 years, and also Folkestone Town Council for eight years. He sadly passed away around 30 May.

Chuka Umunna Joins

Sandgate Library Open during Folkestone Library Closure [Updated 24/6/19 reopening date]

Kent County Council have closed Folkestone Library on Grace Hill due to the impact of water leaks at Folkestone Library on the fabric of the building and central electrics.

Missed Waiting Time Targets Put Lives at Risk

The Public Accounts Committee, of which Lib Dem MP Layla Moran is a member, has published a report today describing NHS waiting times as "unacceptable" and in a "downward spiral" and warned patients are at added risk of harm.

Leadership Election 2019: Jo v Ed

The Liberal Democrat leadership election has begun in earnest!

HMRC Scams

Kent County Council Public Protection are continuing to see an increase in reports on HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) scams as well as changes to how they can trick you.

Office of the Kent Police & Crime Commissioner: Volunteer Scheme

The Office of the Police & Crime Commissioner (PCC) is looking for volunteers (Independent Custody Visitors - ICVs) across Kent to visit Custody suites to check on the welfare and conditions of those held in police cells and report back to the PCC.

The History and Possible Futures of Folkestone Gasworks, part of Pioneering Places East Kent: Folkestone

This exhibition, displayed across three sites in Folkestone, explores the history and possible futures of the Ship Street Gasworks site.

It's Time for Councillors to Vote to Save Princes Parade

Folkestone and Hythe Lib Dem Leader Tim Prater and Green Party Leader Lesley Whybrow have put down a motion to the 26th June District Council meeting calling on the Council to withdraw its own proposals to develop Princes Parade, and instead build a new leisure centre and swimming pool at Martello Lakes in West Hythe.

Audit That Another Day...

On 24th May, the Opposition members of the Audit and Governance Committee on Folkestone and Hythe District Council (Lib Dem Tim Prater, Green Lesley Whybrow and Labour's Ray Field) put down a motion to remove the Chair and Vice-Chair of the committee and to hold a meeting to elect their successors.

Courier Fraud, Bogus Police and Bank Officials Alert

Individuals have been receiving phone calls from people claiming to be a police officer or banking official. The suspect will say either:

Good News for Private Renters

For too long, landlords had been able to impose huge unfair charges on renters with little government oversight.