Hythe Civic Society is delighted to announce its success at the 2026 Folkestone & Hythe Excellence in Volunteering Awards, presented on Thursday 4 June at Harbour Church, Folkestone. The awards celebrate the outstanding contribution made by volunteers across the district. Categories included Governance, Youth Volunteers, Volunteer Group, Corporate Volunteers, Individual Volunteer and Environmental. During the ceremony, the achievements of each shortlisted nominee were highlig

ELHAM VALLEY CHURCH TOUR 13TH MAY 2026 By Alethea Lester On a breezy morning, the 13th May 2026 a group of HLHG members met up at the Church of St Mary the Virgin, in the picturesque square of Elham Village. After the distribution of some guide notes, members walked around the interesting and ancient interior of the church, where two members of the congregation were arranging flowers and sorting out the book sales area. Obviously, St Mary the Virgin is a well loved and well u

Churchill's proposals for the old Aldi supermarket Churchill Living is bringing forward proposals to redevelop the vacant former Aldi supermarket on Hythe High Street, delivering a new retirement living community alongside new retail units at the heart of the town centre. Is this a suitable use of the site? This website provides a wide range of information regarding the site and plans, as well as details about Churchill Living’s retirement communities. You can review this inf