Welcome to Newington and Peene

Newington is an English civil parish within the district of Folkestone and Hythe and the county of Kent

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Newington is a village in Kent, England one mile (1.6 km) west-north-west of Folkestone. It gives its name to Newington Parish Council, which has five councillors, and includes the hamlets of Arpinge and Beachborough. The village lies to the north of the M20 motorway and the A20 road; the Channel Tunnel complex is nearby.

The ecclesiastical parish was known as Newington-next-Hythe, the latter town being 2 1⁄2 miles (4.0 km) to the south-west; the parish church is dedicated to St Nicholas. Nearby there used to be a 13th-century Augustinian priory, founded in 1253 by Sir John Maunsell, who became a counsellor of King Henry III.

Contact Information

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Forthcoming Meetings

• November 2026 Parish Council Meeting

  Full Council

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News

18 August 2023 — Society

Beargarden Cottage

By Jonathan Mount

13 June 2023 — Society

Watch Found!

A watch has been found on the King George V playing field.

8 April 2023

Dogs on leads!

PLEASE ensure when you are walking your dogs, that they are under control and on leads.

6 April 2023 — Council Business

Parish Council Elections

NOTICE OF UNCONTESTED ELECTION

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Quick Links

• Past Council Meetings

  See the most recent full council meetings including agendas, minutes and supporting documents

• Finance

  Find documents published by the council, including financial accounts.

• Governance & Policies

  Find documents published by the council, including data policies, statutory documents and more.

• Services

  Discover the services that we provide to residents, as well as signposting to local groups, societies and local events.

• Report an Issue (Folkestone & Hythe District Council)

  Submit issues to the relevant local authority, such as potholes, missed bin collections and more.

People

David Gilbert

• David.Gilbert@newingtonandpeene-pc.gov.uk

John Neale

• john.neale@newingtonandpeene-pc.gov.uk
• Chairman

Sarah Wright

• sarah.wright@newingtonandpeene-pc.gov.uk
• Vice Chairman

Jill Sage

• jill.sage@newingtonandpeene-pc.gov.uk
• Councillor

David Godfry

• David.r.godfrey@btinternet.com
• Councillor

Jean Gilham

• clerk@newingtonandpeene-pc.gov.uk
• Parish Clerk

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Council and Staff Figures

• 5

  Councillors

• 1

  Staff

Area Information

Stats

Population Estimate	354
District	Folkestone and Hythe
County	Kent
Region	South East
Country	England
Postcode District	CT18, CT19, CT20, CT21
Dialling Code	01303
Police Force	Kent Police Force
Fire Authority	Kent Fire and Rescue Service
Health Area	NHS Kent and Medway CCG