The Friends of Folkestone Museum present another of their popular talks on Zoom.
On Saturday 16 January at 2.00pm, Melanie Gibson-Barton will be talking about the Life and Times of Edith Cavell.
If you would like to attend this talk please email friendsfolkmuseum@gmail.com to reserve your place. We will then send you the Zoom link a few days before the talk.
Folkestone Civic Centre has been confirmed as the Covid-19 Vaccination Centre for Folkestone and Sandgate's The New Surgery, Guildhall Street Surgery, Sandgate Road Surgery & Manor Clinic.
Vaccinations will start week commencing 11 January begin during the week 18-24 January. *
It's been said before in the last nne months but this bears repeating.
No one should feel as though they are alone during this challenging time. In Folkestone and Hythe the local Community Hubs are here to help those who haven't got alternative support. They can:
Provide food for those not able to get or prepare it themselves
Assist with the collection and delivery of food orders
Collect and deliver medical supplies
Offer someone to talk to for advice and reassurance
The Chancellor has announced one-off top up grants for retail, hospitality and leisure businesses. They are worth £4,000-9,000 per property to help businesses through to the Spring.
These grants are in addition to previously announced Local Restriction Support Grants worth up to £3,000 a month and the extended furlough scheme.
It will be necessary to close part of Granville Road East, Sandgate, Folkestone, currently planned from Monday 18 January 2021, with estimated completion by 22 January 2021.
Granville Road East will be closed in the general vicinity of number 4, as shown on site.
The alternative routes for any through traffic are:
