Today I made a speech about how the Coalition government is building a fairer society in Britain. Both David Cameron and I have always made it clear that we are governing Britain for the long term,…
Being greeted by The Mad Hatter and offered a drink by a White Rabbit is a bit surreal, although once Alice started handing round strawberries on scones we had started to get used to it...
65th anniversary of the end of fighting in WW2 is an event that deserves a dignified celebration. Various dignitaries gathered at the Garden of Remembrance to pay tribute to those who fought and died…
...and so back to the Bowls Tournament, where Folkestone had taken the lead but only by five points. One game remained to be played before tea with a final game after the refreshments.
Thank goodness I wasn't asked to bowl the first wood again this time! Although I was the hosting Mayor, it was in fact the Cinque Ports Bowls Association who organised the whole event. Making a…
The heavens opened and as we arrived, the organisers, The Lions Club, were having to make a decision whether to carry on. The donkeys were still under cover and the riders sheltering in the car. The…
10th August marked a very special anniversary. 99 years ago, Parliament passed the Parliament Act. This law limited the House of Lords' powers and formally committed Parliament to replacing the Lords…
New Folkestone and Hythe MP Damian Collins has been slammed for "blocking" a number of local residents from following him on the "Twitter" service which allows people to keep up to date with what he…
NatWest are running a community fund to support local charities and community projects. Applications close on 20 August, with £5,000 available for each local area. The charity/project that receives…
Attendance on the overcast morning started small but gradually grew as the weather improved and word spread to the shoppers of Folkestone. We are so fortunate to be able to watch quality dancing and…
