Folkestone & Hythe District Council will be tackling litter this summer with new high‑capacity compactor bins, additional crews and the return of e‑bike collections at key coastal hotspots.
Folkestone & Hythe District Council has begun its first dedicated solar installation programme for council-owned homes. The scheme will help reduce tenants energy bills.
The May 2026 update on the FABF project from lead contractor Jackson's. Read the new issue 12, and all previous monthly editions. Shorncliffe junction and Sandgate mainly complete, Cheriton Road water gardens complete, Middleburg Sq progressing.
Antony Hook, Lib Dem Leader of the Opposition at Kent County Council, has condemned a series of "anti-democratic" moves by the Reform administration designed to gag opposition parties and shield the ruling group from challenge.
Southern Water have updated their Folkestone and Hythe Wastewater Action Plan for 2025-2030, detailing wastewater investment in the Folkestone and Hythe district in that time. The amount of planned investment for this period is now about £42m.
In the only elections in Kent on 7th May, the Liberal Democrats gained three seats to further strengthen their control of Tunbridge Wells Borough Council. The Lib Dems now hold 25 of 39 Councillors in the borough, and Mike Martin MP was elected in 2024.
Dog owners across the district are being encouraged to make the most of the outdoors this summer with the launch of an updated dog-walking map.
A monthly bulletin from F&HDC. This month: Financial support for community groups, Renters’ Rights Act, Play Areas, Road of Remembrance, Carton Recycling & Paws for Thought.
The April 2026 monthly update from Tim Prater as County Councillor for Cheriton, Sandgate and Hythe East.
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.
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.
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.
Ed Davey is a husband, a father and a carer. He is the Leader of the Liberal Democrats.
It is Ed’s experience of caring that drives much of his politics, and motivates his tireless campaigning for a fair deal.
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