Standing up for renters
Lib Dem Peers Kath Pinnock and Dorothy Thornhill championed the Liberal Democrat commitment to ensuring the private rented sector is fair for all.
20 May 2024
Folkestone and Hythe News
Providing free court transcripts for victims
Victims of rape and sexual assault have been charged thousands to access transcripts from their abusers’ trial.
20 May 2024
Boules in the Park
Petanque (boules) players now have a special area in Folkestone’s Radnor Park to enjoy their sport.
16 May 2024
M20 closed Maidstone - Ashford overnight Wednesday 22 May to deploy Operation Brock
Operation Brock contraflow to be deployed next Wednesday night ahead of the bank holiday weekend.
15 May 2024
Lib Dem Call for Government to pay £10m dumped-waste bill
Liberal Democrat peer Earl Russell has called on the government to pay the full cost of clearing waste dumped in a wood near Ashford in Kent.
15 May 2024
Could YOUR home use a HUG2?
The Home Upgrade Grant (HUG2) funds energy efficiency upgrades for Folkestone homes that are not connected to the gas network, Folkestone & Hythe District has a high number of eligible homes / households.
13 May 2024
Why we need a Fair Deal for Farming in Folkestone and Hythe
Here in Folkestone and Hythe, Romney Marsh and the Elham Valley and North Downs are shaped by farming and agriculture. From world famous Romney Marsh lamb, to crops, to vineyards on the hills overlooking Folkestone.
10 May 2024
Reaction to Conservative MP for Dover Natalie Elphicke Defecting to Labour
There is nothing in her record as an MP to suggest she has a centre-ground political bone in her body.
8 May 2024
Kent Police and Crime Commissioner 2024 Election Result
On a 22.2% turnout, the Conservative's Kent Police and Crime Commissioner candidate was re-elected with a much reduced majority. The Conservative's vote share was down 14% on 2021, with Labour up 8.6% and the Lib Dems up 5.1%.
6 May 2024
Larry Ngan
🔶 2024 Local Election Round-up 🔶
For the first time in almost 30 years, the Liberal Democrats came second for the number of councillor seats won, ahead of the Conservatives. 522 Liberal Democrat Councillors were elected, up 104. The Conservatives trailed in with 515, losing a 474.
6 May 2024
Social Housing Decarbonisation Project Success
125 of Folkestone & Hythe’s council-owned homes have been brought up to date with a range of energy efficient measures making them cheaper to run for tenants.
2 May 2024
It's Just a Pawfect Day...
Although seasonal dog beach restrictions are in place from 1 May, there is still an abundance of coastline and countryside that can be enjoyed by dogs and their owners during the summer months.
1 May 2024