Officers helping to keep Folkestone and Hythe community safe
New officers to help residents and businesses stay safe by complying with COVID-19 regulations in the Folkestone & Hythe district have taken to the streets for the first time. Two…
Kent Police warns fines will continue as more people attempt trips abroad
More than forty people have been fined after attempting to cross the Channel since the weekend despite several warnings to heed Government regulations and keep people safe from Covid-19. Since…
Thanet steps up battle against Covid-19
Three new COVID-19 Ambassadors have been introduced from Tuesday 24 November to ensure Thanet’s businesses follow regulations. They will support the council’s Environmental Health team and visit the 1,400 food…
Folkestone and Hythe MP welcomes tiered system after lockdown
Constituency matters… a weekly column by the Member of Parliament for Folkestone and Hythe, Damian Collins On Monday this week I was in the chamber of the House of Commons…
Parents in Kent urged to give consent for flu vaccine as winter looms
School Nurse Louise King Almost 200,000 children in Kent and Medway should be getting a flu vaccination this year, but some may be missing out as parents or carers have…
Three injured after crash involving a police car in Chatham
Investigators are appealing for information following a collision involving a police car in Chatham. At around 10.45am on Tuesday 17 November 2020 a collision between a black Toyota Aygo and…
Seriously injured man discovered at Grosvenor Place property in Margate property
An investigation has been launched to establish how a man came to be seriously injured at a Margate property. Kent Police was called to the address in Grosvenor Place, at…
Multiple attempts to leave UK lands fourteen with fines after ‘blatant disregard’ of Covid-19 rules
Fourteen people have been fined after repeatedly trying to leave the country in breach of the Government’s Covid-19 regulations. Kent Police officers at the Port of Dover and the Channel…
Covid local directory launched in Folkestone and Hythe
A directory of local businesses offering home deliveries or collection of groceries and takeaway food has been relaunched. Purple Pages was created by Folkestone & Hythe District Council (F&HDC) back…
Covid-19 Wardens called in to patrol Thanet district’s town centres
The COVID-19 Street Wardens will help to support a safe trading environment for local businesses and customers in the district. Their role will focus on providing information, guidance and advice…