A “Stupidity of Cllrs”
Well, we used to think it was an “callousness” or a “lack of argument” of councillors but, having watched newly elected and re-elected members of the full district [...]
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In plain sight: The affects of Austerity in Kent.
Regardless of where you look Austerity is taking its toll across the County of Kent. Whether it be rent arrears caused by Universal Credit, a lack of transport causing [...]
Turning round a ghost town. No shopper involvement necessary.
At the end of March 2019, 15% or rather 62 shops were vacant in the Primary and Secondary shopping areas of Folkestone town centre. Analysis by Folkestone & Hythe [...]
Part 1: Can we do it? Yes we can.
The term ‘Gyspy/Traveller’ does not constitute a homogenous category, but encapsulates a plethora of differing histories, beliefs and cultures. According to the latest [...]
Grant Thornton telling lies? You decide.
Grant Thornton is under investigation for it’s audits and earlier this year the Chief Executive of Grant Thornton informed the business, energy and industrial strategy [...]
Long term trend in Child Poverty increases across all districts of Kent
Whichever one of the 12 districts in Kent you live in, Child Poverty has risen according to figures released by the End Child Poverty Campaign. When looked at over a period [...]
The rise and fall of Joanna Strickland
Joanna Strickland (pictured) a twice nominated Kent Business woman in 2016 & 2018 has left a trail of debt and trouble behind her and fled Folkestone to live life in [...]
A history of the Romney Wimble sheep companies
One of the new sheep on the block after the local elections, who goes by the name of Romney Wimble Sheep, has the Shepwayvox Team rather concerned. This particular sheep has [...]
Exclusive: Three new breeds of Romney Marsh sheep
Exclusive: Romney Marsh is a place known worldwide for producing some of the worlds finest sheep (Ovis Aries). The sheep are docile and are well known for following their [...]
Labour announce Cllr Jacqui Meade as new Mayor for Folkestone
We understand that Cllr Jacqui Meade (Lab) – pictured – has been put forward to become the first Labour Mayor of Folkestone in eighteen years. This will take [...]
Health inequalities in Kent parliamentary constituencies
Health inequalities cost lives. They are fundamentally linked to an inequality in wealth, access to services and political power. The most depressed parliamentary [...]
Part 2: Why does Folkestone & Hythe District Council encourage profiteering from homelessness?
Folkestone & Hythe District Council are bribing private landlords to house homeless families. Throwing money away doesn’t address the causes of the problem. Landlord [...]
The lack of seeing differently
My name is Abigail and my name is Tina for the purposes of this blog post. We are both blind. We are just two of approximately ten thousand people in Kent who are visually [...]
Election Results: May 2nd 2019 – Hythe has gone Green and Folkestone has gone Red.
The new make of Folkestone & Hythe District Council is as follows – 13 Conservative, six Labour, six Green, two Ukip, two Lib Dem and one Independent. Results by [...]
Local Tories Landlord, Ray Johnson, says closure of Debenhams will not be a disaster.
Ray Johnson (pictured) for those of you who do not know, is Chairman of the Folkestone Town Team who mentioned that the closure of Debenhams would not be a disaster. [...]
Local Elections 2nd May 2019: Thank You
All five thousand leaflets have been delivered across Folkestone Central ward where I – Bryan Rylands (pictured) – am standing for election on May 2nd. I’d [...]
Local Elections May 2nd 2019: Transparency Matters
Transparency and the willingness to be completely open with you the residents of our district, is a state of mind, I believe. And the current elected mindset who control [...]
My Thoughts and Heart go out to the Staff of Debenhams.
You have no doubt heard the announcement regarding the closure of the Folkestone Debenhams store in early 2020. My thoughts and heart go out to all the staff who work there. [...]
Local Elections May 2nd 2019: Appearance Matters
Appearance matters so the Council says and in Folkestone Central ward, that statement is a load of rubbish. Companies are upping and leaving due to drug dealing, [...]
“Confused.com”
I am confused. The Folkestone & Hythe Labour Party have stated on the record that their policy towards Princes Parade & Otterpool Park is: Labour are opposed to the [...]
Local Elections May 2nd – Use your vote wisely
Tory led Folkestone & Hythe District Council have had the highest Council tax in Kent for the last sixteen years. This means we pay more for our services than anyone else [...]
How much do you love our district?
Rates (read Council Tax) and rats, health and housing, parks and public toilets are all controlled by Folkestone & Hythe District Council. In addition to these areas the [...]
Folkestone Central ward: Heritage Matters
Bill Bryson once said: “History matters because it reminds us who we are, what we’ve done and what we might do better.” It’s central to our sense of [...]
Vote Bryan Rylands Folkestone Central Ward 2nd May 2019
I want to be your Independent Councillor for Folkestone Central Ward, I want to do this because I have more sources than Heinz. But seriously people, during the four years of [...]
P & R lose £27 million contract due to overcharging.
EXCLUSIVE The Shepwayvox Team can exclusively reveal that P & R Installation Company Limited five year £27 million pound gas maintenance and installations contract with [...]