2021 Census: completed online by 88.9% of households
97% of households across England and Wales responded to Census 2021 to ensure they count when it comes to local services - and almost 90% of them did so online.
ONS
4 Oct 2021
Respecting Due Process on Princes Parade
At the Folkestone and Hythe District Council meeting last night, a vote to delay the removal of vegetation from the Princes Parade site until the current Public Inquiry into moving the road has given its verdict was lost by 12 votes to 14.
30 Sep 2021
Ed Davey: Prioritise NHS and care workers for fuel
The government must ensure that health and care staff, teachers and other essential workers are given priority access to fuel, Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey has said.
27 Sep 2021
Warm Home Discount Payments 2021-22: A Guide
With fuel prices soaring at the moment, it's looking like many people will need any extra help available with heating bills this Winter.
20 Sep 2021
Sandgate Safari Sale: Sabina now has a new dress!
Through the generosity of those who either bought from the stall or 'Went up the Tower' at Ullyett Cottage during the Sandgate Safari Sale, Sabina now has a new dress.
MH
17 Sep 2021
F&HDC Ward Grant Funding and the Folkestone Channel Triathlon 2021
Each year, Folkestone and Hythe District Councillors get £3,000 of grant funding that they can use to support organisations, activities and projects that benefit the area.
16 Sep 2021
Temporary Overnight Road Closures – A259 Dymchurch Road, Hythe – 28 September 2021 - 4 nights
Overnight closures of part of A259 Dymchurch Road, Hythe are planned from Tuesday 28 September 2021 for up 4 nights, from 8.00 pm through until approximately 5.00 am each night.
14 Sep 2021
Temporary Road Closure – Folkestone Race For Life – 12th September 2021 (Folkestone)
It will be necessary to close various roads in The Leas area of Folkestone to allow the Cancer Research UK Race for Life event.
3 Sep 2021
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Retain the £20 uplift to Universal Credit
Dear Chancellor of the Exchequer and Secretary of State for Work and Pensions,
31 Aug 2021
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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