Volunteers Week Celebrates 40 Years
Volunteers Week takes place from Monday 3 June to Sunday 9 June. This year, Volunteers Week will be celebrating its 40th anniversary, so is a significant milestone and cause for celebration.
31 May 2024
Larry Ngan
Larry Ngan Welcomes 4th July General Election
It's time this rotten Conservative Government went. Every vote for the Liberal Democrats and Larry Ngan in Folkestone and Hythe on 4th July is a vote to tackle three absolutely key issues for our area.
23 May 2024
Funding For Your Community in Folkestone & Hythe
FHDC Leader Jim Martin of the Green Party and Deputy Leader Tim Prater of the Liberal Democrats opted to reduce their special responsibility allowance and use that money to top up the ward grant budget.
21 May 2024
Sandgate
Sandgate Annual Parish Meeting 2024: Chair’s Overview
Chair's Welcome and Yearly Overview given to the Sandgate Annual Parish Meeting on 20th May 2024 by Sandgate Parish Chair Tim Prater.
21 May 2024
Weald of Kent Fundraising Dinner
A special fundraising dinner to support the campaign in the new Weald of Kent constituency will be held at the Dering Arms, Pluckley on Friday June 7th at 7pm.
20 May 2024
Standing up for renters
Lib Dem Peers Kath Pinnock and Dorothy Thornhill championed the Liberal Democrat commitment to ensuring the private rented sector is fair for all.
20 May 2024
Providing free court transcripts for victims
Victims of rape and sexual assault have been charged thousands to access transcripts from their abusers’ trial.
20 May 2024
Boules in the Park
Petanque (boules) players now have a special area in Folkestone’s Radnor Park to enjoy their sport.
16 May 2024
M20 closed Maidstone - Ashford overnight Wednesday 22 May to deploy Operation Brock
Operation Brock contraflow to be deployed next Wednesday night ahead of the bank holiday weekend.
15 May 2024
National News
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
Universities & Skills
From Local Roots to Global Reach: A Liberal Vision for Universities
British universities are a world-leading export and an engine for innovation, but today, the sector is at a breaking point. Liberal Democrats have passed a new plan to deliver a fairer deal for students and graduates and secure the future of the sector.
IS
14 Mar 2026
Economy & Business
Revitalising Town Centres and High Streets
Liberal Democrats are committed to building town centres that inspire pride for generations to come. It is time to stop ignoring the decline of our high streets and breathe new life into them as vibrant hubs for the future.
DC
14 Mar 2026
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