Making Sure Support Gets to the Right People
Folkestone & Hythe District Council’s investigations unit covers council tax schemes, tenancy fraud, housing benefit and parking.
11 Sep 2026
New Local Plan Being Worked On For District
Preparation of a new Local Plan for Folkestone and Hythe has begun and residents, businesses and local communities are being invited to get involved.
9 Sep 2026
Help Bring Back International Rail Services to Kent
Kent County Council is urging residents to help secure the return of international rail services to Ashford and Ebbsfleet.
8 Sep 2026
Community at Heart of Folca Planning Application
A planning application aimed at preparing the Art Deco section of a former department store in Folkestone to become an active mix-used building with commercial units and a medical centre has been submitted.
8 Sep 2026
Kent Local Government Reorganisation Postponed for Review
Tim Prater, Leader of the Liberal Democrat & Independent Group at Folkestone and Hythe District Council, has reacted with disbelief to the government's announcement that they are postponing Local Government Reorganisation for Kent.
7 Sep 2026
Reporting Back
Sandgate High Street and Sandgate Hill A259 Resurfacing [Updated 4/9/26]
Sandgate High Street and Sandgate Hill, up to the crossroads with Dixwell Road, are currently being considered for resurfacing during the next financial year.
TP
4 Sep 2026
Reporting Back
Folkestone & Hythe District Council Monthly Update: September 2026
A monthly bulletin from F&HDC. This month: Nepal Appeal, Bouverie Square, Changing Tides, Mermaid Beach repair, gardening awards and Love Your Beach.
4 Sep 2026
Better Play Time for Young People of Cheriton
New dynamic play equipment specifically aimed at toddlers and teenagers has been added to Cheriton Recreational Ground.
2 Sep 2026
West Road Bus Stops and Shelters
In July, Sandgate Parish Council and County Councillor Tim Prater asked Kent County Council in writing about the newly installed bus stops on West Road in Sandgate (and why they are so far from the also newly installed bus stop poles).
19 Aug 2026
National News
Trade
Trading With Our Allies, Standing Up to Trump
The Liberal Democrats will continue to champion open, fair trade, defend British economic interests, and build reliable alliances across Europe and the Commonwealth - in light of yet another act of bullying from an unreliable US President.
JR
22 Sep 2026
Environment & Nature
Britain’s Wildfire Crisis
Following the UK's hottest summer on record, escalating heatwaves and severe droughts have triggered catastrophic blazes across the country, damaging delicate ecosystems and destroying homes.
PH
21 Sep 2026
LGBTQ+
Restoring Trans Rights
The Liberal Democrats will continue to stand in solidarity with trans and non-binary communities, defending equal rights, personal dignity and safety for all.
MG
21 Sep 2026
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