Folkestone and Hythe Labor explain why they deserve your vote in next week’s local election

April 29, 2021

Kent County Council elections are taking place this week and we are exposing all parties and their positions on key issues in your area. For Folkestone and Hythe, we asked the main p...

Saltwood Lads’ Club receives £ 170k renovation as group prioritizes community after coronavirus

Melissa McNally

April 29, 2021

Hythe

Work has started on a £ 170,000 refurbishment project at Saltwood's Lads' Club.The club, located in Saltwood near Hythe, was formed in 1917 to welcome home and allow soldiers to asse...

Thanet, Dover and Gravesham record biggest increases in Kent coronavirus infection rates

Melissa McNally

April 29, 2021

Hythe

Coronavirus infection rates continue to rise in the majority of districts in Kent. COVID rates have skyrocketed in the two most infected areas of Kent, tripling in Gravesham and doubling in Thanet. Although ...

What’s happening in Kent this bank holiday weekend, from lambs to tractor rides and railways to bluebells

Melissa McNally

April 29, 2021

Hythe

With a three day weekend, you are three times more likely to go out and enjoy the county.We've picked 10 weekend treats to try in Kent ...You can see lambs in FavershamMount Ephraim Gardens, Faversham This ...

The only pub in Hampshire unaffected by the restrictions – and you can find it in a Hythe nursing home

Melissa McNally

April 29, 2021

Hythe

This year, a "quick pint in the pub" is very different from what most of us knew before the coronavirus pandemic. The restrictions and guidance in place to protect staff and visitors ...

Damian Collins: Chronicle of Folkestone for the week ending April 30

Melissa McNally

April 29, 2021

Hythe

Written by the MP for Folkestone and Hythe in KentThis week I met with Maria Landers, the Customer Service Manager at Folkestone Employment Center, to discuss the government Kickstar...

Kent’s latest COVID infection rates as Gravesham records fourth biggest increase in England

Melissa McNally

April 28, 2021

Hythe

Coronavirus infection rates continue to rise in most parts of Kent. The infection rate has increased in nine of the county's 13 districts - Gravesham recording the fourth highest increase in England. The num...

Firefighters’ battle ignites amid forest fire alert in New Forest

Melissa McNally

April 28, 2021

Hythe

Firefighters tackled a large forest fire for about 12 hours amid a series of recent incidents.The emergencies came as the New Forest remained on an amber wildfire alert due to dry and windy conditions.Barbe...

Firefighters tackle blaze at East Boldre Community Hall

Melissa McNally

April 28, 2021

Hythe

Firefighters rushed to a New Forest village on Tuesday to fight a fire in a community hall. Just after 11 p.m. on Tuesday, crews from seven stations rushed to Strawberry Field in East...

Next stage of public hearing for proposed nine-story Esquimalt seniors’ residence – Goldstream News Gazette

Melissa McNally

April 25, 2021

Hythe

A nine-story rental property proposal targeting middle-income seniors broke another hurdle last week in Esquimalt, but barely got over it. In a 4-3 vote, council gave the first and second reading o...

Kent is enjoying the spring sun with the good weather expected to continue

Melissa McNally

April 24, 2021

Hythe

Kent took advantage of the spring sunshine with streets and spots on the coast continuing to welcome shoppers and tourists.It's been just under two weeks since non-essential retail, hair salons, nail bars a...

The A259: Route 66 du Kent and its 10 stops to travel

Melissa McNally

April 24, 2021

Hythe

Our best effort on Route 66 is, as you might expect, a bit shorter than its American counterpart. New Mexico's world famous road is just under 2,500 miles long, compared to ours which is just off * cough * ...

Urgent call for volunteers at the Dover vaccination center

Melissa McNally

April 24, 2021

Hythe

Shirley Eberlein in Dover Health Center Submitted by Michael PrebbleWith many people returning to work, now that the restrictions have started to lift, volunteers are needed to ...

Vaccination rate reaches 70% in North Essex

Melissa McNally

April 23, 2021

Hythe

Almost 70% of people living in north Essex have received their first dose of a Covid-19 vaccine, new figures have revealed. NHS data shows 182,753 people received their first stroke o...