New Dog-Walking Map Launches as "Paws For Thought" Event Returns
Dog owners across the district are being encouraged to make the most of the outdoors this summer with the launch of an updated dog-walking map.
6 May 2026
Folkestone & Hythe District Council Monthly Update: May 2026
A monthly bulletin from F&HDC. This month: Financial support for community groups, Renters’ Rights Act, Play Areas, Road of Remembrance, Carton Recycling & Paws for Thought.
1 May 2026
Reporting Back
Tim Prater Reporting Back from KCC: April 2026
The April 2026 monthly update from Tim Prater as County Councillor for Cheriton, Sandgate and Hythe East.
30 Apr 2026
Increased Financial Support For Folkestone & Hythe Community Groups
District Councillors have backed a £667,000 package to help residents facing hardship, to support the voluntary sector and to allow more people across the district to improve their health through physical activity.
30 Apr 2026
Folkestone Town Council And Kent County Council Reach Agreement For Grace Hill
Folkestone Town Council are delighted to confirm that agreement has been reached, subject to contract, to acquire 2 Grace Hill, securing the long-term future of this much-loved building as a community asset.
24 Apr 2026
Accessible Walking Routes for Spring Lane, Seabrook
Commitment secured for new safe crossing points for roads off Spring Lane including Woodlands Drive, Highridge, Hampton Vale, Seadown Close, Paraker Way, Eversley Road and Springfield Way.
23 Apr 2026
Lower Leas Coastal Park Play Time is Another Step Closer
Proludic will start on the £750,000 refurbishment project on Monday (20 April) just as the cliff stabilisation work near The Vinery is due to be completed.
17 Apr 2026
Opening date for new library and adult education centre in Folkestone confirmed
After over 3 years without a central library worth its name, Kent County Council have confirmed a new facility will open at 14 Sandgate Road on Tuesday 26 May 2026.
17 Apr 2026
District Helping to Fund Road of Remembrance Repair
Folkestone & Hythe District Council is to contribute £236,000 towards the work required to reopen the Road of Remembrance.
13 Apr 2026
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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