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…
‘Strange smell’ leads police to Ashford town centre cannabis cultivation
More than 25 cannabis plants were seized and a man was arrested by police investigating drug cultivation in Ashford. Officers arrived at an address in Bank Street in the town…
More new dwellings for homeless in Dover
As part an ongoing commitment to invest in housing solutions, Dover District Council has awarded the contract to build 24 new affordable homes designed to offer interim accommodation for local…
Keeping warm this winter just got a whole lot easier in Dover
Residents living in the Dover district can now benefit from grant-funded gas central heating to help keep them warm and well this winter. Cold homes are not just uncomfortable to…
Lockdown curtails Remembrance ceremonies in Folkestone
By Ray Duff Folkestone marked this year’s curtailed Remembrance Sunday ceremonies with very reduced numbers and only attending a number of events throughout the day. Events held this year also…
Suspected poaching incident near Ashford leads to hundreds of pounds in fines over coronavirus breaches
Catapults, ball bearings and poaching equipment were seized and fines issued for Covid-19 breaches after officers from the Rural Task Force stopped two vehicles in Lenham. Officers, supported by the…
Folkestone and Hythe MP says it’s fair to ask whether lockdown could have been avoided if government followed a different policy
On Thursday 5 November the government is due to commence a second national COVID-19 lockdown in England. People will be asked to work from home where they can, all hospitality…
Hythe is looking blooming marvellous thanks to hard working volunteers
The group, numbering up to 21 people, has spent over 300 hours of its own time in total completing tasks such as weeding, and cutting back and planting shrubs across…
Folkestone and Hythe MP’s weekly column
Folkestone and Hythe MP says it’s fair to ask whether lockdown could have been avoided if government followed a different policy On Thursday 5 November the government is due to…