Folkestone & Hythe News
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Council Updates Folkestone & Hythe Council Buys Eight New Flats in Central Folkestone to House Homeless Families
Folkestone & Hythe District Council has purchased a block of eight two-bedroom flats in central Folkestone as part of a £5 million plan to…
27 June 2026 -
Crime & Justice One Man Arrested After 67 Cars Damaged Across Folkestone in Weekend Vandalism Spree
Kent Police have arrested a 32-year-old man on suspicion of criminal damage after dozens of parked vehicles were found with smashed…
23 June 2026 -
Crime & Justice Kent Police Renew Appeal After Visiting Sportsmen Attacked in Lydd
Three men who had travelled to the UK for an international sports competition were assaulted near Cannon Street and Coronation Square in…
19 June 2026 -
Crime & Justice Kent Police Appeal for Witnesses After Three Men Assaulted in Lydd Town Centre
Kent Police Appeal for Witnesses After Three Men Assaulted in Lydd Town Centre View tweet from @KentPoliceShep Kent Police are seeking…
18 June 2026 -
Council Updates Kent Trading Standards Targets Illegal Tobacco and Vape Sales in Folkestone & Hythe Crackdown
Officers join multi-agency enforcement operation as part of wider drive to tackle illicit nicotine products and underage sales across the…
10 June 2026 -
Council Updates Dover District Council approves 2.98% council tax rise for 2026/27 budget
Band D households will pay an extra £6.57 annually for district services as Dover maintains lowest council tax rate in East Kent. The…
6 June 2026 -
Council Updates Kent County Council Opens Consultation on Shorncliffe Road Safety Improvements in Folkestone
Residents invited to shape pedestrian crossing upgrades and traffic calming measures near schools and railway station. Making the School…
5 June 2026 -
Council Updates New Folkestone Library and Adult Education Centre Opens in Town Centre Hub
The multi-million pound facility officially opened on 26 May 2026, bringing library services and community learning together under one…
4 June 2026 -
Council Updates Folkestone & Hythe launches £250,000 green grant scheme for carbon-cutting community projects
Folkestone & Hythe District Council is offering grants for projects that reduce emissions, improve climate resilience and support community…
3 June 2026 -
Council Updates Kent’s water and the bigger picture: how growth compounds across five systems
For three parts this investigation has examined Kent’s water and sewage networks one pressure at a time — the failing rivers, the…
1 June 2026 -
Council Updates Folkestone & Hythe parking enforcement officers to wear body cameras for safety and evidence gathering
Folkestone & Hythe District Council has announced that parking enforcement officers across the district will be equipped with body worn…
30 May 2026 -
Council Updates Name the lawful authority: fourteen Kent councils asked to justify LGR spending
Two days after this newspaper put a single legal question to the senior officers of every council in Kent, only two automated replies have…
26 May 2026