A grieving mum is fighting to keep her child’s memorial intact after being asked by council bosses to remove decorations for grounds maintenance. Cody Hobman has created what she calls a “forever bed” at Hawkinge Cemetery, near Folkestone, for her 16-year-old daughter Alisa Ponter, who was killed in a crash in February. But earlier this month she received a letter demanding they remove some of the tributes. Hawkinge Cemetery’s rules stress personal effects must be placed “on or in the headstone channel” rather than the lawn, so workers can carry out maintenance. Folkestone and Hythe District C…
