Tim's Council Diary: The Magic Carpet
A weekly update on Cabinet work from FHDC Deputy Leader Tim Prater. Week 26: The Magic Carpet
24 Nov 2023
Folkestone Triennial to Return in 2025
The sixth edition of the internationally acclaimed Folkestone Triennial will take place in 2025.
23 Nov 2023
Sandgate
Christmas Event In Sandgate – 1st December 2023
On Friday 1st December, please join us in Sandgate Valley and Village. Enjoy the Christmas lights, meet a special visitor, visit the craft market and hear a carol or two, and support local businesses many of who will be open until at least 7.30pm.
22 Nov 2023
Tim's Council Diary: Parking and Drains
A weekly update on Cabinet work from FHDC Deputy Leader Tim Prater. Week 25: Parking and Drains
17 Nov 2023
Council Joins National Call For Fairer Flooding Work Funding
Folkestone & Hythe District Council has joined a group lobbying central government to find a fairer way of funding vital IDB work to reduce the risk of flooding.
15 Nov 2023
Tim's Council Diary: A Huge Lift for Folkestone
A weekly update on Cabinet work from FHDC Deputy Leader Tim Prater. Week 24: A Huge Lift for Folkestone
10 Nov 2023
Authorities Unite To Put Pressure On Southern Water
Folkestone & Hythe District Council has joined more than 20 local authorities across the south-east in putting further pressure on Southern Water over pollution and flooding concerns.
7 Nov 2023
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
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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