Change is in our Grasp
It's for the voters to decide. But we’re looking forward to this election more than we have for years. It’s time for change.
TP
28 Apr 2023
He might not look it, but Tim Prater was delighted to hear Saga is returning to their Sandgate Enbrook Park HQ.
Tim Prater explains why he's standing for the most marginal County Council seat in Kent: Cheriton, Sandgate and Hythe East.
The Most For Years: the Folkestone and Hythe Liberal Democrats' Candidates for 2023
It's for the voters to decide. But the Liberal Democrats are looking forward to this election in Folkestone and Hythe more than we have for years.
4 Apr 2023
Folkestone Library Closure: KCC Must Get a Central Library Back and Retain Grace Hill
Folkestone & Hythe Lib Dems back call to reopen Folkestone Library Services as soon as possible AND to retain the Grace Hill building long term.
2 Apr 2023
Council Tax Precepts in Folkestone & Hythe District Council Area 2019-2024 by Town / Parish Council
Town and Parish Councils make their own decision what to charge in their areas. That figure varies from area to area within the district. Here, we crunch the numbers for 2023-24.
9 Mar 2023
Council Tax Precepts in Folkestone & Hythe District Council Area 2019-2024 by Town / Parish Council
As they are hitting doormats (and increasingly email inboxes) across the country at this moment, Council Tax bills are a fairly hot topic. Below, I do a bit of number crunching on the most local element of the tax in Folkestone & Hythe District: the Town / Parish Council Precept.
9 Mar 2023
Can I interest him in some invisible magic beans?
Tim Prater speaks out against considering selling Princes Parade to a mystery bidder.
23 Feb 2023
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