Urgent Road Closure - Sandgate Road, Folkestone - 14 June 2018
Kent Highways report that it will be necessary to close Sandgate Road, Folkestone from 14 June 2018 for up to 2 Days.
12 Jun 2018
click2cycle Launches in Folkestone, Sandgate and Hythe 16 June
A new "Pay As You Go" or monthly subscription cycling service click2cycle serving Folkestone, Sandgate and Hythe launches on 16th June.
12 Jun 2018
Digital Delivery by Folkestone and Hythe District Council [The Last of a Sequence]
In 2015, I posted about the inability of Shepway District Council to accept an online debit / credit card payment for the renewal of a parking permit.
8 Jun 2018
Monk Challenged over Guildhall Street Strategy
Long term Folkestone resident Chani Sanger has challenged Council Leader David Monk over the number of vacant shop units blighting Guildhall Street and other areas of Folkestone. Although there has always been a number of empty units in the area, a recent visit showed it's worse than ever, and action is now long overdue.
8 Jun 2018
On the Buses with Chani
Folkestone Lib Dem Campaigner Chani Sanger has written to Stagecoach asking them to take action to improve the look of Folkestone Bus Station and enhance our environment.
6 Jun 2018
Sweeping Sandgate
Full marks to Sandgate Parish Councillor Kurt Stephens for cleaning up in Sandgate today!
9 May 2018
National News
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Our plan to halve energy bills by 2035
Sky-high energy bills are a massive problem for families, pensioners and businesses across the UK.
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25 Jul 2025
International Affairs
Ending the suffering in Gaza and the West Bank
We can’t turn a blind eye to the devastation across the Occupied Territories if we want to achieve a permanent peace for Palestinians and Israelis.
LD
24 Jul 2025
Economy & Business
My liberal vision for a thriving economy
I’m proud that once again it is the Liberal Democrats leading the way, with our vision for an economy that is growing strongly, where everyone feels the benefits.
ED
16 Jul 2025
Education
Our five principles for SEND reform
Ed Davey Munira Wilson have written to Keir Starmer setting out five principles for SEND reform, and offering to work on a cross-party basis with the government to ensure the reforms deliver for children with SEND and their families.
LD
9 Jul 2025
Benefits & Pensions
Standing up for the most vulnerable in society
Why we opposed the Government’s welfare bill
SD
3 Jul 2025
Windrush Day 2025
77 years ago today, the HMT Empire Windrush docked in Essex - marking the beginning of the Windrush generation’s arrival here in the UK.
20 Jun 2025
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