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
National News
Cost of living
Our plan to halve energy bills by 2035
Sky-high energy bills are a massive problem for families, pensioners and businesses across the UK.
LD
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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