Applications for Energy Rebate Scheme to Open
Folkestone & Hythe District Council has launched the next phase of the energy rebate scheme.
FHDCPR
1 Jun 2022
Lock Democracy In: Proposing a new system of Governance for Folkestone and Hythe District Council
Lib Dem Group Leader Tim Prater once again led the push to change the system of governance at Folkestone and Hythe District Council at its AGM on Wednesday 4th May.
5 May 2022
New analysis shows the “horrific” extent of Folkestone & Hythe’s cancer wait times
New research from the House of Commons Library, commissioned by the Liberal Democrats, has shown huge disparities in cancer care across England revealing a crisis in Folkestone & Hythe.
3 May 2022
GP crisis worsens as one in four people left waiting over a week for appointment
A staggering 6.2 million people waited over eight days for a GP appointment in February, Liberal Democrat research has revealed. This is up 9% from the previous month, when 5.7 million waited for eight days or more to see their GP.
25 Apr 2022
Kent Lib Dems Name Cheriton, Sandgate & Hythe East as 2025 Target Gain
Kent Lib Dems have named Cheriton, Sandgate & Hythe East division as their first target seat for the next Kent County Council elections in May 2025.
21 Apr 2022
Shorncliffe Trust Invitation: What's In The Box?
Following on from our news about the Canadian First World War Archive Box donated to the Trust by Mr. Richard Steacie, we are pleased to invite you to view an exhibition of some of the artefacts and the medal collection of Colonel Charles A Smart, commanding officer at Shorncliffe Garrison from April 1917 to December 1918.
TST
21 Apr 2022
March 2022 Sandgate & West Folkestone Focus Out Now
Keeping in touch and working for local residents ALL YEAR ROUND.
20 Apr 2022
Shorncliffe Charity Boot Fairs 2022
I've been happy to hep my friend Joy Austin for years in promoting the summer Charity Boot Fairs she has run for years at St...
20 Apr 2022
Ban water company bosses’ bonuses until sewage discharges end
England's water company bosses have awarded themselves almost £27 million in bonuses over the past two years despite pumping out raw sewage into waterways 1,000 times a day, the Liberal Democrats have revealed.
19 Apr 2022
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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