Folkestone and Hythe News

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.

Lib Dems: Tories' failure on child homelessness is shameful

Responding to the report released today by Shelter that 135,000 children in Britain are homeless and living in temporary accommodation, which is the highest number in 12 years, Liberal Democrat Spokesperson for Housing, Tim Farron said:

Lib Dems to fund 28 more police officers across Folkestone and Hythe

The Liberal Democrats have today announced plans to fund at least 28 police officers across Folkestone and Hythe constituency as part of an extra £1bn nationwide investment into community policing.

Sandgate Farmers Market and Art & Craft Fair - 1st December 2019

Liberal Democrats launch election manifesto

The Liberal Democrats have launched their 2019 General Election Manifesto, outlining a clear plan to build a brighter future for people and the planet.

Otterpool Park, £100 million and a Process

At the Folkestone and Hythe District Council meeting of 20th November, the most significant item of debate was arguably:

Getting the Detail on Folkestone's Beach Huts Renewal Right

At the Folkestone and Hythe District Council meeting of 20th November, I spoke on the motion:

New Figures Reveal Folkestone and Hythe Schools £3.5 Million Worse Off since 2015

The Liberal Democrats have announced that they will spend £10 billion a year more on schools and hire 20,000 more teachers by the end of the next Parliament.

Ross House - An Update

Since being contacted a few weeks ago by a Ross House resident concerned about security in the block, I've been actively pushing and working with Folkestone & Hythe District Council and East Kent Housing to see a wide range of issues in the block dealt with.