Folkestone to Hythe Sea Flooding Protection Work Underway
Work on coastal flooding protection has started following the winter storms which have tested the sea defences of Folkestone and Hythe beaches.
19 Feb 2014
Forthcoming Events in Sandgate
Tomorrow! Sandgate Craft Club at Sandgate Library. From 10am - 12noon. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
AOSPC
19 Feb 2014
Job Vacancy: Clerk's Assistant for Sandgate Parish Council
An exciting opportunity has arisen for the position of Clerk's Assistant at Sandgate Parish Council. This is an interesting and varied post supporting an active, community and business-focused council. The successful applicant will be required to work with the Parish Clerk to provide professional support and guidance in respect of all aspects of the council's work.
14 Feb 2014
East Kent Bogus Charity Salesman Warning
KCC Trading Standards has received a report of a male knocking on doors in the Whitfield area of Dover last Saturday.
13 Feb 2014
Agenda Launched for Spring Conference in York
The Liberal Democrats have published the agenda and directory for their Spring Federal Conference in York.
4 Feb 2014
Southeastern train service update: severe weather warning 31 January
Severe weather is forecast for this evening with high winds and more heavy rain predicted for the South East.
S
31 Jan 2014
SDC agrees to sale of beach in 'urgent' meeting
A price has been agreed for the sale of Fisherman's Beach, in an "urgent" Shepway District Council decision.
30 Jan 2014
Father of beaten teen on quest to fix faulty CCTV
The father of a teenager who was badly beaten in sight of a faulty security camera did not work says he will not rest until Folkestone's CCTV is sorted out.
28 Jan 2014
Bedroom Tax: Do you qualify for a refund?
From the Shelter website: If you live in England, have claimed housing benefit continuously from before 1 January 1996 and your housing benefit has been cut by the "bedroom tax", a legal loophole means you may get a full refund.
28 Jan 2014
National News
International Affairs
Trump and the Wider World
The international stage has been shaken by a series of reckless and illegal actions from Donald Trump’s White House. Liberal Democrat members have passed a new motion to bolster our national defence and strengthen our alliances with reliable partners.
CM
by Calum Miller
15 Mar 2026
Children & Families
A digital world fit for the next generation
For too long, tech giants have treated children as data to be mined, using addictive algorithms and harmful content to keep them scrolling. While some are calling for blanket bans, we know these are impractical and risk isolating vulnerable groups.
VC
15 Mar 2026
Defence
Britain’s nuclear deterrent depends on Trump. It’s time to change that
If the answer to “Is our nuclear deterrent working?” depends on what Donald Trump had for breakfast, then the answer is no, it’s not. And our deterrent is not truly independent.
ED
14 Mar 2026
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