Warm Welcome For Sandgate Housing Improvements
Work started last year on making the district’s social housing stock more energy efficient. First block up: Ross House in Sandgate.
6 Jun 2023
Sandgate
Sandgate Farmers and Makers Market with ADDED Councillor Surgery
A great line up of food and craft stalls at this Saturday’s Sandgate Farmers and Makers Market, PLUS Councillor's surgery from 11-12.30.
2 Jun 2023
Tim's Council Diary: TW3
A weekly update on Cabinet work from FHDC Deputy Leader Tim Prater. Week 1 - That Was The Week That Was.
2 Jun 2023
Nominating Jim Martin for Leader of Folkestone and Hythe District council
Tim was delighted to be able to successfully nominate Jim Martin as the first non-Conservative Leader of Folkestone & Hythe District Council for 20 years.
24 May 2023
May 2023 Local Election Result Round-up
Lib Dems hold Sandgate and West Folkestone district seat and gain new seats on Folkestone Town Council and Hythe Town Council.
6 May 2023
Thank you Sandgate & West Folkestone!
Tim Prater and Gary Fuller are delighted to have been re-elected to Folkestone and Hythe District Council for Sandgate and West Folkestone.
6 May 2023
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
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
National News
Transport
Driving Forward - Road to Access
Learning to drive is a vital life skill. Liberal Democrat members passed a new plan to clear the backlogs, end the rip-offs, and get the next generation moving.
OG
by Olly Glover
14 Mar 2026
Children & Families
Protecting Children Online
Big tech companies should not be allowed to profit at the expense of children’s wellbeing.
MW
9 Mar 2026
Universities & Skills
Our plan to fix the student finance system and support graduates
Our pragmatic, costed and achievable plan that would make a real difference to graduates now, while also fixing the system for the long term.
LD
22 Feb 2026
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