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Tim's Council Diary: Commitpool and Ottertee
A weekly update on Cabinet work from FHDC Deputy Leader Tim Prater. Week 14: Commitpool and Ottertee.
1 Sep 2023
Tim's Council Diary: Meet The Funders
A weekly update on Cabinet work from FHDC Deputy Leader Tim Prater. Week 13: Meet The Funders
30 Aug 2023
Sandgate
Folkestone West Controlled Parking Zone (CPZ) Extension to Include Turketel Road
To agree to make the traffic regulation order to include Turketel Road in the Folkestone West CPZ.
24 Aug 2023
Free Folkestone Guided Walks
Join some free guided walks from our local railway stations and explore some beautiful walks in Folkestone & Dover as part of the White Cliffs Community Rail Partnership.
23 Aug 2023
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Planning Application to Develop Walmer Way Park Rejected
A controversial planning application by Southern Housing to build 8 houses on a small park and 8 garages in Sandgate has been refused.
23 Aug 2023
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Save the Date: South East Region Lib Dem Conference 2023
The SE Region Lib Dem conference, training, AGM and campaign launch will be on Saturday 11th November.
22 Aug 2023
The Shed Urban Wilderness Community Gardening Sessions
The Shed Urban Wilderness is a community project based in Folkestone, Kent, operated by registered charity Folkestone Youth Project. On Thursdays 10.30am - 1.30pm the site is open to everyone in the local community.
21 Aug 2023
Folkestone Air Display 2023
The stage is set for a thrilling Folkestone Air Display on Sunday 20 August.
19 Aug 2023
Tim's Council Diary: Back To It
A weekly update on Cabinet work from FHDC Deputy Leader Tim Prater. Week 12: Back To It
19 Aug 2023
National News
International Affairs
Trump and the Wider World
The international stage has been shaken by a series of reckless and illegal actions from Donald Trump’s White House. Liberal Democrat members have passed a new motion to bolster our national defence and strengthen our alliances with reliable partners.
CM
by Calum Miller
15 Mar 2026
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
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