Have Your Say on Local Government Reorganisation
Government ministers have today (Thursday 5 February) launched a consultation on the future number of councils in Kent and Medway and the areas they should cover.
5 Feb 2026
62-68 Sandgate High Street Refusal Decision Appealed
Folkestone & Hythe District Council write to inform you that the following case has been appealed: 25/1410/FH (62-68 SANDGATE HIGH STREET, SANDGATE, FOLKESTONE, CT20 3AR)
5 Feb 2026
Folkestone & Hythe District Council Monthly Update: February 2026
A monthly bulletin from F&HDC. This month: Swimming, Leas Stabilisation works, Greatstone Coastal Opportunity, Shaping Economic Growth, Folkestone Generation, Folca, Net Zero and Volunteer Awards.
5 Feb 2026
Cliff Work Before The Fun Can Begin
The first major step towards a new era for the Lower Leas Coastal Park play area in Folkestone will be taken next week.
29 Jan 2026
Supporting Struggling Households in F&H
The Council is on track to have spent all of the £365,265 budget from Household Support Fund for 2025/26.
23 Jan 2026
Reporting Back
Tim Prater Reporting Back from KCC: January 2026
The January 2026 monthly update from Tim Prater as County Councillor for Cheriton, Sandgate and Hythe East.
23 Jan 2026
The Warren Campsite: The Last Rites?
From a report to the Folkestone Parks and Gardens Charity on 21st January, a really bleak assessment of the future of the former The Warren Campsite.
23 Jan 2026
Standing up for Folkestone and Grace Hill
I'm delighted that at the Folkestone Town Council Meeting of 22nd January, Folkestone Town Council unanimously resolved to back my motion to seek to buy the freehold of the Grace Hill building from Kent County Council.
TP
22 Jan 2026
Change the Tide with New Café Opportunity
A new beachside destination at Greatstone is to be known as the Changing Tides Coastal Centre when it opens this year.
22 Jan 2026
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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