Folkestone Town Forthcoming Event: VJ Day
VJ Day (Victory over Japan Day) is the celebration of the surrender of Japan, ending combat in the Second World War on the 15th August 1945.
12 Aug 2015
What price austerity now?
I hate to make a party political point (he lied) but recent news articles tell us that not only has GDP been above pre-crisis levels since 2013, but GDP per capita has also just returned to those levels too, which is more important. The point is that the austerity-hating Scottish National Party managed to oust Danny Alexander, in May, even though he had been one of the leading architects of the strategy which put the entire country back on track.
SP
7 Aug 2015
Sandgate Rowing Regatta 2015
The Sandgate Rowing Club's re-scheduled regatta date is Saturday 8th August. Everyone is welcome, and hopefully the weather will be kind.
6 Aug 2015
Shepway Commuters: The Tube Strike Emergency Guide
With a tube strike in London starting this evening at 6.30pm (though it will start getting busy from 4.30pm) and continuing through the whole of tomorrow, here are some useful links and information to stay up to date:
5 Aug 2015
No excuse for letting down young people with mental health problems - Norman Lamb MP
Norman Lamb has called on the Government to make sure money to help young people with mental health problems is spent effectively and on time. The Government has outlined how £143m, which the former health minister secured, is going to be spent on improving children's mental health services in England this year.
4 Aug 2015
Sandgate Sea and Food Festival 2015
Fireworks from the beach on the evening of Saturday 29th August
3 Aug 2015
Postcode Lottery Scam Alert
Kent County Council Trading Standards is warning residents in the Kent area of a scam. An email claims you have won £825,000 in the People's Postcode Lottery.
3 Aug 2015
Lib Dems Slam Government Plans to Force Landlords to Manage Asylum Checks
The BBC are reporting that the Government are planning to force landlords to monitor the asylum status of all tenants and will be expected to evict tenants who lose the right to live in England under new measures to clamp down on illegal immigration.
3 Aug 2015
TF
2 Aug 2015
National News
Children & Families
A digital world fit for the next generation
For too long, tech giants have treated children as data to be mined, using addictive algorithms and harmful content to keep them scrolling. While some are calling for blanket bans, we know these are impractical and risk isolating vulnerable groups.
VC
15 Mar 2026
Defence
Britain’s nuclear deterrent depends on Trump. It’s time to change that
If the answer to “Is our nuclear deterrent working?” depends on what Donald Trump had for breakfast, then the answer is no, it’s not. And our deterrent is not truly independent.
ED
14 Mar 2026
Mental Health
Whole-Person Mental Health: Care, Choice, Community, and Combatting Populism
The UK is facing a mental health emergency. Liberal Democrats have a proud record of pushing Britain’s mental health services forward. Now we are offering the bold solutions we need to fight the crisis unfolding in our communities.
DC
14 Mar 2026
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