On 23rd November Kevin Howell wrote about the Late Night Shopping in Hythe High Street and how it was going ahead on 10th December, but in a slightly different way from how it was planned due to authorisation processes and red tape. Well, the good news is, it has all been sorted out, as he explains below:
Hythe High Street is to be closed to vehicles for the town’s Christmas late night shopping event on Thursday (December 10). A road closure application by the event organisers, Hythe Chamber of Commerce & Tourism, was turned down by Shepway District Council last month, necessitating some amendments to the original plans.
Welcoming the change of decision as a ‘most helpful gesture of seasonal goodwill’, Chamber chairman Kevin Howell said that a traffic-free High Street would add greatly to the festive atmosphere of the occasion and would be appreciated by both shops and shoppers.
“We expect the event, from 6pm until 9pm, to attract not only residents but also visitors from outside the town. Shops, restaurants and other businesses are taking part. There will be music and entertainment and, especially for young visitors, Santa Claus and Punch and Judy will be in town.”
More information: Kevin Howell – 01303 266301
