New Owner at the Romney Marsh Visitor Centre
Rebranded as The Nest, the building offers a sustainable, locally sourced café and retail space within the 11-hectare nature reserve designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest.
25 Jul 2025
Dover & Deal Liberal Democrats: Scrumptious Strawberry Tea
Sunday August 17, 2025, 3-6pm. Wootton House, Wootton Lane, Wootton CT4 6RP
25 Jul 2025
Ofwat Off Out Of It!
After years of Liberal Democrat pressure, the Government has finally announced that the weak water regulator Ofwat will be scrapped.
23 Jul 2025
Operation Brock: Back Out for 2025 summer getaway
Kent and Medway Resilience Forum has confirmed the barrier will be deployed overnight on 16th July, meaning the contraflow will be in place from 17th July. A review of whether the barrier needs to stay out will take place in the first week of August.
9 Jul 2025
Reporting Back
Folkestone & Hythe District Council Monthly Briefing: July 2025
A monthly bulletin from F&HDC. This month: Corporate Plan, Folkestone – A Brighter Future, Summer litter campaign, Visit from Kent County Councillors, Volunteer recognition, Dog PSPO, Celebrating the Folkestone & Hythe district & Consultations.
4 Jul 2025
Improving KCC’s Blue Badge System
The Liberal Democrats at KCC have put a motion to Full Council on 10th July calling for improvements to the Blue Badge scheme, amongst other things to better support those with cancer or other life-altering conditions.
4 Jul 2025
Reporting Back
Tim Prater Reporting Back from KCC: June 2025
The June 2025 monthly update from Tim Prater as County Councillor for Cheriton, Sandgate and Hythe East.
30 Jun 2025
Have a Chat About Princes Parade
The majority of those who completed a recent survey on the future of the site supported maintaining the current open space and encouraging biodiversity.
25 Jun 2025
86% of Personal Independence Payments (PIP) Claimants in Folkestone and Hythe Could Lose Out
What do you say, Tony Vaughan? What do you say, Sojan Joseph?
20 Jun 2025
National News
Local Government
Local Government Finance Emergency
After years of neglect, our local councils are in financial survival mode. The Liberal Democrats are calling on the Government to move past emergency bailouts and deliver a sustainable future for local government.
ZF
by Zöe Franklin
15 Mar 2026
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
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
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