Folkestone to Hythe Sea Flooding Protection Work Underway
Work on coastal flooding protection has started following the winter storms which have tested the sea defences of Folkestone and Hythe beaches.
19 Feb 2014
Folkestone and Hythe News
Forthcoming Events in Sandgate
Tomorrow! Sandgate Craft Club at Sandgate Library. From 10am - 12noon. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
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19 Feb 2014
Job Vacancy: Clerk's Assistant for Sandgate Parish Council
An exciting opportunity has arisen for the position of Clerk's Assistant at Sandgate Parish Council. This is an interesting and varied post supporting an active, community and business-focused council. The successful applicant will be required to work with the Parish Clerk to provide professional support and guidance in respect of all aspects of the council's work.
14 Feb 2014
East Kent Bogus Charity Salesman Warning
KCC Trading Standards has received a report of a male knocking on doors in the Whitfield area of Dover last Saturday.
13 Feb 2014
Agenda Launched for Spring Conference in York
The Liberal Democrats have published the agenda and directory for their Spring Federal Conference in York.
4 Feb 2014
Southeastern train service update: severe weather warning 31 January
Severe weather is forecast for this evening with high winds and more heavy rain predicted for the South East.
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31 Jan 2014
SDC agrees to sale of beach in 'urgent' meeting
A price has been agreed for the sale of Fisherman's Beach, in an "urgent" Shepway District Council decision.
30 Jan 2014
Father of beaten teen on quest to fix faulty CCTV
The father of a teenager who was badly beaten in sight of a faulty security camera did not work says he will not rest until Folkestone's CCTV is sorted out.
28 Jan 2014
Bedroom Tax: Do you qualify for a refund?
From the Shelter website: If you live in England, have claimed housing benefit continuously from before 1 January 1996 and your housing benefit has been cut by the "bedroom tax", a legal loophole means you may get a full refund.
28 Jan 2014
Free Folkestone Drop-In Sessions for Big Energy Saving Week
The Citizen Advice Bureau are running three free drop-in sessions in Folkestone this week offering advice to consumers about how they can cut hundreds of pounds from their energy bills.
28 Jan 2014
MP Damian Collins describes cuts to Gurkhas as regrettable!
I don't know about you, but I was shocked to hear that further cuts to our Gurkha forces are due to take place in a further rounds of cuts to our front line services.
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28 Jan 2014
Samuel Plimsoll Day
All are warmly invited to the following events in Folkestone on Saturday 8 February to celebrate the life and work of Samuel Plimsoll, who successfully campaigned for the painting of a line on ships to prevent overloading.
27 Jan 2014