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
Work Begins to Protect Against Risks of Flooding
Beach management work that helps protect more than 3,000 homes and businesses in Hythe, Seabrook, Sandgate and Folkestone from flooding is to start next week.
27 Oct 2023
Legal Notice Served for White Lion Improvements
The owner of a former Cheriton pub has been ordered to make improvements to a building which has become a blight on the area following calls from the local Lib Dem team.
26 Oct 2023
Tim's Council Diary: Rebalancing Otterpool
A weekly update on Cabinet work from FHDC Deputy Leader Tim Prater. Week 21: Rebalancing Otterpool
20 Oct 2023
Working Together FREE Network Meeting!
A meeting is for organisations and community groups in the Folkestone and Hythe District Council area.
14 Oct 2023
Tim's Council Diary: Finance Training - Living the Dream
A weekly update on Cabinet work from FHDC Deputy Leader Tim Prater. Week 20: Finance Training - Living the Dream
13 Oct 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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