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
LGBT+ Liberal Democrats
Ed Davey reflects on LGBT History Month 2026
This LGBT+ History Month we celebrate the contributions of LGBT+ people throughout history, reflect on the struggles they have faced and reaffirm our determination to make progress on equality.
ED
1 Feb 2026
Choose a brighter future with the Liberal Democrats | Election Broadcast
View the latest Liberal Democrat Party Political Broadcast.
29 Jan 2026
Holocaust Memorial Day Statement
On Holocaust Memorial Day, we remember the six million Jewish men, women and children murdered in the Holocaust, and the millions of others killed under Nazi persecution.
ED
27 Jan 2026
Children & Families
A Harms-Based Approach to Social Media
Big tech companies should not be allowed to profit at the expense of children’s wellbeing.
VC
20 Jan 2026
Health, Care & the NHS
Our plan to end the A&E corridor crisis
30,000 people wait for over 12 hours in A&E departments every single week - it's a national scandal and we have a plan to stop it.
ED
13 Jan 2026
Trump’s pharma price hike
What the Government is doing, and why we’re opposing it
HM
2 Jan 2026
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