Folkestone and Hythe News

Thought for the day: On Government Secrecy

The very word "secrecy" is repugnant in a free and open society; and we are as a people inherently and historically opposed to secret societies, to secret oaths and to secret proceedings.

Are You Sitting Comfortably...?

There was once a bench in a little village called Sandgate. It was quite old, and had seen better days, and was pretty hidden up a short steep, side street in the village but, no matter, there the bench was.

Kent Highways' major new visitor attraction for Sandgate - Opening Soon?

The following email is one I would have sent to Kent Highways today, except that they do not give out an email address on which you can contact them, and prefer instead that you use an online form. As the below makes clear, I have used the online form before with no success in this instance. Hence, my email is below, and I'll alert Kent Highways to it via Twitter, online forms and any other route I can think of...

Sandgate's Military Road Fails to Heal Self

3 weeks this hole in Military Road, Sandgate has been coned off but NO repairs in progress. There had been a storm drain problem during the heavy rains about a month ago - some one came, coned the area off, dug a hole and have now left it for three weeks - there have been no further works in that time.

Club's Rallying Call to the Football Supporters of Folkestone

Folkestone Invicta are bidding to achieve a crowd of over 400 for this Saturday's home game against Sittingbourne and are appealing to the people of the town to visit the Fullicks Stadium this Saturday's Kent derby.

Valentine Beach Clean and 'Clean for the Queen' Litter Pick

Show YOUR love for Sandgate on Valentine's Day! Please come along and litter pick on Sandgate Beach on Valentine's Day - Sunday 14th February.

Children's Craft Club - Feb 2016 Half-term

Something for the half term? The next Craft Club will be on Thursday 18th February 10.00am -12.00pm in Sandgate Library.

Being in the EU is crucial for our security, say former Home Secretaries and top cop

Being in Europe, working together and sharing intelligence with other EU countries, is essential to Britain's national security - according to former Home Secretaries and senior police.

Europe and YOU - SIX key facts you NEED to know

Keep Fire and Rescue Authorities Independent of Police and Crime Commissioners

Following the Conservative government's response to the consultation on emergency services collaboration and the proposed legislation that could transfer governance of fire authorities to Police and Crime Commissioners, Cllr Jeremy Hilton, Liberal Democrat Spokesperson on the Fire Service and Chair of the Local Government Association's Fire Services Management Committee, which represents all 46 fire authorities in England, said:

Community: Making a Difference

Watch the new video about Liberal Democrats across the United Kingdom making a difference in their community.