HUNDREDS of council tenants in Folkestone and Hythe will see their energy bills slashed as the district council launches its first dedicated solar power programme. The two-year project will involve roofmounted solar panels being installed...
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SAGA has unveiled an ambitious plan to secure its long-term future in Sandgate by building new homes on “under-utilised” parts of its Enbrook Park estate. The over-50s specialist company, which returned to its iconic Kent headquarters in early...
THE transformation of Folkestone’s former Debenhams building into a multi-purpose hub has reached a critical stage, as councillors move to decide the future of the Edwardian half of the site. The building, which was purchased by...
DOVER’S parking meters will soon be card-only after the district council’s cabinet voted to scrap cash payments to save “substantial sums” of money and improve safety. Under new proposals, Dover District Council’s ageing pay-anddisplay...
A BID to keep eight historic windmills, including Davison’s Mill in Stelling Minnis, under the control of Kent County Council has failed after being rejected by the council’s scrutiny committee last Wednesday (May 13). Conservative...
THE last week has been turbulent for several reasons, and I’ve not been shy in pointing out that a leadership contest is the last thing I want to see as it’s destabilising for our country. A steady and strong approach is what’s needed to fix...
FROM the iconic White Cliffs of Dover to the Surrey border, residents are being asked how almost a quarter of the county should be protected over the next five years. A major public consultation has launched this week to shape the future of...