Folkestone & Hythe News
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Council Updates Kent and Medway councils to be replaced by new unitary authorities after government decision
Ministers have confirmed the future shape of local government across Kent and Medway, ending the current two-tier system and replacing…
16 July 2026 -
Council Updates Kent to be split into four new councils by 2028 in biggest shake-up in 50 years
Kent County Council, Medway Council and 12 district, borough and city councils will be scrapped and replaced by four new single-tier…
16 July 2026 -
Council Updates Four New Councils to Replace Kent and Medway’s 14 Local Authorities by 2028
Government ministers have confirmed that Kent County Council, Medway Council and 12 district, borough and city councils will be abolished…
16 July 2026 -
Investigations How Kent’s MPs voted on a national grooming-gangs inquiry
When the Commons voted on a national statutory inquiry into grooming gangs on 8 January 2025, ten of Kent’s eighteen MPs voted against and…
10 July 2026 -
Fire & Rescue Flat Fire on Grove Road, Folkestone: What You Need to Know
Six fire engines and a height vehicle were deployed to a flat fire near Dover Road in Folkestone, with Kent Police and SECAmb also…
7 July 2026 -
Fire & Rescue Folkestone Flat Fire: Kent Fire and Rescue Service Urges Residents to Close Windows and Doors
Kent Fire and Rescue Service issued a public safety warning after a flat fire broke out in Folkestone, asking nearby residents to shut…
7 July 2026 -
Fire & Rescue Folkestone Flat Fire: Residents Near Grove Road Advised to Close Windows as Smoke Spreads
Folkestone Flat Fire: Residents Near Grove Road Advised to Close Windows as Smoke Spreads View tweet from @kentfirerescue Kent Fire and…
7 July 2026 -
Council Updates Folkestone & Hythe Council Asks Residents to Shape New Licensing Rules for 2026 to 2031
Folkestone & Hythe District Council is consulting the public on a revised draft Licensing Policy that will govern how alcohol sales…
7 July 2026 -
Crime & Justice Man Charged After Explosive Substance Found at Hawkinge Residential Property
Kent Police and bomb disposal specialists responded to a property in the village of Hawkinge, near Folkestone, after an explosive substance…
6 July 2026 -
Local News Folkestone & Hythe District Council Asks Residents to Help Shape Play Area Upgrades
The district council is inviting public ideas on new equipment, safer surfacing and better accessibility across its managed play parks…
6 July 2026 -
Council Updates Folkestone Gets Its Library Back: New Town Centre Hub Opens on Sandgate Road
The new Folkestone Library and Community Learning Centre at 14 Sandgate Road opened on 26 May 2026, bringing together library services…
6 July 2026 -
Council Updates Dover District Council Sets Out New Rules for Affordable Housing on Developments
A draft planning document proposes that sites of 15 homes or more contribute 30% affordable housing, while smaller schemes face a new cash…
28 June 2026