Warm Welcome For Sandgate Housing Improvements
Work started last year on making the district’s social housing stock more energy efficient. First block up: Ross House in Sandgate.
6 Jun 2023
Sandgate
Sandgate Farmers and Makers Market with ADDED Councillor Surgery
A great line up of food and craft stalls at this Saturday’s Sandgate Farmers and Makers Market, PLUS Councillor's surgery from 11-12.30.
2 Jun 2023
Tim's Council Diary: TW3
A weekly update on Cabinet work from FHDC Deputy Leader Tim Prater. Week 1 - That Was The Week That Was.
2 Jun 2023
Nominating Jim Martin for Leader of Folkestone and Hythe District council
Tim was delighted to be able to successfully nominate Jim Martin as the first non-Conservative Leader of Folkestone & Hythe District Council for 20 years.
24 May 2023
May 2023 Local Election Result Round-up
Lib Dems hold Sandgate and West Folkestone district seat and gain new seats on Folkestone Town Council and Hythe Town Council.
6 May 2023
Thank you Sandgate & West Folkestone!
Tim Prater and Gary Fuller are delighted to have been re-elected to Folkestone and Hythe District Council for Sandgate and West Folkestone.
6 May 2023
Change is in our Grasp
It's for the voters to decide. But we’re looking forward to this election more than we have for years. It’s time for change.
TP
28 Apr 2023
The Most For Years: the Folkestone and Hythe Liberal Democrats' Candidates for 2023
It's for the voters to decide. But the Liberal Democrats are looking forward to this election in Folkestone and Hythe more than we have for years.
4 Apr 2023
Folkestone Library Closure: KCC Must Get a Central Library Back and Retain Grace Hill
Folkestone & Hythe Lib Dems back call to reopen Folkestone Library Services as soon as possible AND to retain the Grace Hill building long term.
2 Apr 2023
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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