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
Sandgate
Emergency Road Closure - Lachlan Way and Castle Road, Sandgate: 6th-24th May 2024
It has been necessary to close Lachlan Way and Castle Road, Sandgate from 6th May 2024 for up to 19 days.
9 May 2024
Reaction to Conservative MP for Dover Natalie Elphicke Defecting to Labour
There is nothing in her record as an MP to suggest she has a centre-ground political bone in her body.
8 May 2024
Kent Police and Crime Commissioner 2024 Election Result
On a 22.2% turnout, the Conservative's Kent Police and Crime Commissioner candidate was re-elected with a much reduced majority. The Conservative's vote share was down 14% on 2021, with Labour up 8.6% and the Lib Dems up 5.1%.
6 May 2024
Larry Ngan
🔶 2024 Local Election Round-up 🔶
For the first time in almost 30 years, the Liberal Democrats came second for the number of councillor seats won, ahead of the Conservatives. 522 Liberal Democrat Councillors were elected, up 104. The Conservatives trailed in with 515, losing a 474.
6 May 2024
National News
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
Defence
Britain’s nuclear deterrent depends on Trump. It’s time to change that
If the answer to “Is our nuclear deterrent working?” depends on what Donald Trump had for breakfast, then the answer is no, it’s not. And our deterrent is not truly independent.
ED
14 Mar 2026
Mental Health
Whole-Person Mental Health: Care, Choice, Community, and Combatting Populism
The UK is facing a mental health emergency. Liberal Democrats have a proud record of pushing Britain’s mental health services forward. Now we are offering the bold solutions we need to fight the crisis unfolding in our communities.
DC
14 Mar 2026
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