Have Your Say On Carbon Reduction Plan
A call has gone out for residents and businesses to give views on a strategy to reduce carbon emissions across the Folkestone and Hythe district.
6 Nov 2023
A Huge Lift for Folkestone
Folkestone’s Leas Lift is set to reopen in 2025 after securing £4.8m of support from the National Lottery Heritage Fund, meaning the overall fundraising target of £6.6m has been reached.
4 Nov 2023
Tim's Council Diary: Not on my Watch
A weekly update on Cabinet work from FHDC Deputy Leader Tim Prater. Week 23: Not on my Watch
3 Nov 2023
Folkestone Brighter Future Phase 2 Consultation Launch
As a part of the successful £20m "Levelling Up Fund" bid from Government, Folkestone Town Centre and Folkestone Bus Station are changing: help shape how.
27 Oct 2023
£365k for Safer Streets in Folkestone & Hythe
The Home Office have confirmed that Folkestone & Hythe Community Safety Partnership have been successful with the Safer Streets Funding Round 5 bid.
27 Oct 2023
Tim's Council Diary: Progress Towards the Committee System
A weekly update on Cabinet work from FHDC Deputy Leader Tim Prater. Week 22: Progress Towards the Committee System
27 Oct 2023
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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