March 2021

Second homeowners exploiting “unethical loophole” to claim £3.5m in virus cash

March 31, 2021 // 3 Comments

Throughout the pandemic second homeowners across our district have been able to claim approx £3.5 million in covid grants designed to help small businesses weather the [...]

Highest vacancy rates in nursing and care, as unemployment grows

March 29, 2021 // 0 Comments

Another 3,603 people claimed Universal Credit (UC) across Kent & Medway in Jan 2021, meaning that 17% of the working population aged between 16 – 64 is now unemployed [...]

1,400 people likely caught Covid while hospital inpatients in Kent & Medway NHS Trusts

March 27, 2021 // 0 Comments

Nearly 1,400 people have been likely infected with coronavirus while being treated in Kent Acute NHS Trust hospitals for another reason, raising concerns about the NHS’s [...]

How Princes Parade & Otterpool Park can educate us all.

March 25, 2021 // 2 Comments

The Clean Air Act 1993 is an amazing piece of legislation. It’s under utilised by those on our Council, who could use it to much greater effect to educate and inform us [...]

Otterpool Park Update: A consultation & a lack of transparency regarding the LLP

March 24, 2021 // 2 Comments

On Friday 26th March 2021, Otterpool Park LLP will hold two virtual public information and consultation events on phase one of Otterpool Park, which includes the town centre. [...]

It’s NOT all about Princes Parade

March 24, 2021 // 8 Comments

This is a guest post Like many of you, I read posts on Facebook and of late, I’ve seen a lot about Princes Parade. Those who are promoting it, pushing it across [...]

Where’s the Money Gone, Mikey?

March 23, 2021 // 4 Comments

Who says we don’t make a difference? Within days of our article “Covid-19 Grant Fraud at the Grand as Council demands its money back” , Folkestone and Hythe Council [...]

A Rewd Development for Hythe?

March 21, 2021 // 0 Comments

Back in September 2018, we reported that Rewd Ltd had bought the Smiths Medical site in Hythe, better known to many as the former Portex factory. Tomorrow, (Tuesday 23rd) [...]

A Grand Identity Crisis

March 21, 2021 // 7 Comments

So, who has really been in charge at the Grand since Michael Stainer ‘stepped down’ after his November 2018 bankruptcy? For a brief period, until he was unceremoniously [...]

Shepway Green Party Cllrs under active investigation for breaking the law

March 19, 2021 // 3 Comments

Updated 20/01/21 @09:55 Historic England have began an investigation into elected Shepway Green Party Cllrs Jim Martin, Lesley Whybrow, and Georgina Treloar, who sit on [...]

Council & Cabinet Member for the Environment fail to consult on Carbon Action Plan

March 18, 2021 // 4 Comments

On May 2nd 2019, one felt that a new dawn had arrived in local politics within our district when six Labour Cllrs, five Green Cllrs and two Lib Dems were elected to the [...]

Shepway Green Party misinformation about Royal Military Canal

March 16, 2021 // 4 Comments

Updated: 17/03/21 @08:40 Charles Dickens put it most aptly when he said “Now, what I want is Facts. Teach these boys and girls nothing but Facts. Facts alone are wanted [...]

“Our House is still on fire” – Climate & Ecological Working Group continue to hide Environmental Information behind closed doors.

March 15, 2021 // 1 Comment

On Thursday 18th March, the Climate & Ecological Working Group will meet behind closed doors to discuss matters which affect our environment. It will be chaired by Cllr L [...]

Folkestone & Hythe District Council breaking Environmental Law

March 13, 2021 // 0 Comments

New evidence has emerged which shows Folkestone & Hythe District Council are in clear breach of environmental law and in particular the Environmental Permitting (England [...]

Another Reprieve for Folkestone Indoor Bowls Club

March 13, 2021 // 0 Comments

Once again Folkestone Indoor Bowls Club (FIBC) owned by Folkestone & Hythe District Council has managed to escape displacement from it’s current site on Cheriton [...]

Actions must speak louder than words if we are to protect our wonderful environment.

March 11, 2021 // 4 Comments

On the 2nd May 2019, residents of the district elected five members of the Shepway Green Party. This is a party which alleges to be committed to improving our environment [...]

Breaking News: False Fire Alarm crashes EKHUFT IT System

March 11, 2021 // 0 Comments

Exclusive East Kent Hospital University Foundation Trust IT system crashed yesterday (Wednesday 10th March). The system was down across the whole Trust for just over half the [...]

Stainer Goes Bust and his Staff Turn on Him

March 10, 2021 // 5 Comments

“When it gets bad, it gets really bad.” That might sum up Michael Stainer today as he stares into his reality mirror. He might not do this very often, but in the last few [...]

Holbrook Griffith Developments propose 54 homes on Barrack Hill site in Hythe.

March 9, 2021 // 14 Comments

From Princes Parade in the East to Martello Lakes in the west, Hythe like other towns and villages in the district, is an area where developers like to build. Otterpool Park [...]

The Irony of Princes Parade

March 7, 2021 // 5 Comments

Isn’t life ironic! The Cabinet member responsible for the Environment at Folkestone & Hythe District Council has had to resort to sending in a Freedom of [...]

Stodmarsh water quality issue unresolved and puts handbrake on housing development in East Kent.

March 5, 2021 // 1 Comment

Back in July 2020 Natural England issued advice to Ashford, Canterbury, Dover, Folkestone & Hythe, Maidstone and Thanet Councils under the catchy title of – [...]

Folkestone & Hythe District Council could cut millions from its costs without cutting services

March 4, 2021 // 6 Comments

In Oct 2020, Folkestone & Hythe District Council caused dismay among local residents by announcing it would consider spending millions on a new office at Otterpool Park. [...]

Liberal Democrats forget they are responsible for residents having Highest Council Tax in Kent

March 3, 2021 // 1 Comment

So on the 24th Feb 2021, Folkestone & Hythe District Council voted to raise the district part of Council Tax by 1.99%. This means band per band our Council has the [...]

Covid outbreak at Napier Barracks “ongoing” says Public Health England

March 1, 2021 // 1 Comment

According to Public Health England (PHE) the outbreak of Covid 19 at Napier Barracks began on 14th January 2021 and remains ongoing. In January there were 178 positive [...]

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