Why I Opposed the Folkestone and Hythe District Council Budget for 2022/23
The F&HDC Capital Strategy on which we have already voted, and I voted against, clearly contains massive - some may say huge -...
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23 Feb 2022
Folkestone and Hythe News
Fraud Alert: Sandgate O2 identity Fraud Cases [Updated 14/2/2022]
In the last 48 hours there have been at least 15 people from Sandgate who have reported on Facebook, Nextdoor and to me...
11 Feb 2022
Kent Highway Temporary Road Closure - Brambley Crescent, Sandgate - 7th March 2022 for 19 Days
It will be necessary to close part of Brambley Crescent, Sandgate, from 7th March 2022 with estimated completion by 25th March 2022.
11 Feb 2022
Not Third Time Lucky: Council Rejects Budget Amendment That Would End £45m Princes Parade Scheme
For the third year running, Tim Prater last night moved a amendment at Folkestone and Hythe District Council to remove the Princes Parade Development scheme from the budget, but it was defeated.
11 Feb 2022
Napier Barracks Planning Consultation
The Government has launched a planning consultation for the extension of the use of Napier Barracks to house asylum seekers until 2026 (!)
19 Jan 2022
Support System ss a Real Lifeline
A support system which has given independence to thousands of people is marking its 40th anniversary with the launch of a new website.
19 Jan 2022
Residents in Folkestone & Hythe face a £611 rise to energy bills in April, new figures reveal
Folkestone & Hythe is set to be hit hard by the expected rise in energy bills in April, new figures have revealed.
17 Jan 2022
PM must be interviewed by Met Police on Garden Party
Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey has written to Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police Cressida Dick, calling on her to launch a full police investigation into the Downing Street Garden Party on 20 May 2020 including interviewing Boris Johnson under caution.
12 Jan 2022
Folkestone Channel Rotary Sleep Out with Porchlight
On Friday 11 March I will join local business people and community leaders at a Folkestone sleep out to raise vital funds for Porchlight and local charities supported by Channel Rotary.
10 Jan 2022
2022 Sandgate & West Folkestone Calendar Out Now
Keeping in touch and working for local residents ALL YEAR ROUND.
8 Jan 2022
Folkestone and Hythe’s Lib Dems back “Robin Hood tax” on energy giants to support families with heating bills
Folkestone and Hythe's Liberal Democrats have today written to the Secretary of State for Energy Kwasi Kwarteng demanding that he backs the party's call for a "Robin Hood" tax on the super-profits of oil and gas firms, to raise money to support local families facing soaring energy costs.
7 Jan 2022
Lib Dems demand “Robin Hood tax” on oil and gas super-profits
Liberal Democrat Leader and former Energy Secretary Ed Davey has called for a "Robin Hood" tax on the super-profits of oil and gas firms to raise money to support millions of families facing soaring energy costs.
6 Jan 2022