Folkestone Council Tax Frozen Again
For the FOURTH year, Folkestone Town Council have FROZEN Council tax. The Lib Dem backed budget was passed in January and kept Council tax stable while protecting and developing local services.
31 Jan 2011
Folkestone Mayor stands up for Town
Town Mayor Tom McNeice has been representing Folkestone at over 150 events since being elected Mayor in May 2010. From visiting the local Samaritans to attending civic events across the town and promoting Folkestone across Kent, Tom has also helped raise thousands of pounds for local charities including B-4-8's and the Folkestone Rainbow Centre.
31 Jan 2011
Temporary Road Closure – Rectory Lane, Brookland – from 9 February 2011
Kent Highways have advised it will be necessary to close Rectory Lane, Brookland for BT tree-cutting and aerial cabling works. The road will be closed from 9 February 2011 for up to 3 days, between 9.30 am and 3.30 pm, and re-opened outside these hours. The alternative route is via Oldhouse Lane, Carter Lane and King Street.
28 Jan 2011
Young Musicians: Tune up and get ready for battle
Young people across the county are being invited to join a brand new online 'battle of the bands' music competition.
28 Jan 2011
Temporary Road Closure – Charlotte Street, Folkestone – from 1 February 2011
Kent Highways have advised that it is necessary to close Charlotte Street, Folkestone from 1 February 2011 for up to 2 days. The road will be closed to through traffic between the junctions with Dover Road and Harvey Street.
28 Jan 2011
An Honest Debate about First Past The Post
A No vote this 5 May is more than a vote against AV. It's a vote in favour of our existing electoral system, first past the post.
JBYFV
18 Jan 2011
National News
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Get Britain Growing Again
Lib Dems announce plan to replace Treasury with new Department for Growth based in Birmingham
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11 Feb 2026
Tackling historical sexual misconduct in our party
Help us stamp out this sort of appalling behaviour in our party – and across our society.
ED
7 Feb 2026
LGBT+ Liberal Democrats
Ed Davey reflects on LGBT History Month 2026
This LGBT+ History Month we celebrate the contributions of LGBT+ people throughout history, reflect on the struggles they have faced and reaffirm our determination to make progress on equality.
ED
1 Feb 2026
Choose a brighter future with the Liberal Democrats | Election Broadcast
View the latest Liberal Democrat Party Political Broadcast.
29 Jan 2026
Holocaust Memorial Day Statement
On Holocaust Memorial Day, we remember the six million Jewish men, women and children murdered in the Holocaust, and the millions of others killed under Nazi persecution.
ED
27 Jan 2026
Children & Families
A Harms-Based Approach to Social Media
Big tech companies should not be allowed to profit at the expense of children’s wellbeing.
VC
20 Jan 2026
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