Folkestone Sign

The Fight for Folkestone Fire Services Goes On

Following the close of the public consultation on proposed cuts to Folkestone Fire Services Shepway Lib Dems are urging local residents to continue to make their view heard by lobbying members of the Fire Authority directly.

22 Jan 2008
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Charlton FC Football Sessions at Cheriton Rec

As a part of the Charlton Athletic Community Scheme, there are football training sessions for local young people led by two Charlton FC and local coaches every week at Cheriton Recreation Ground, between Weymouth Road and Stanley Road.

21 Jan 2008
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Cheriton PACT Meeting

The next Cheriton area PACT (Police And Community Together) meeting will be held at St Andrews Church Hall on Thursday 31st January starting at 7.30pm. All local residents are welcome to attend and to raise issues on local policing, security and other issues affecting the area.

17 Jan 2008
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Darren Briddock by M20 with Operation Stack in progress

Stack in Operation: Folkestone and Hythe cut-off

Operation Stack (the closure of sections of the coast-bound M20) is again bringing chaos across Folkestone and Hythe. Phase 1 of Operation Stack (M20 closure Eastbound from J11 to J12) has been in place since yesterday as cross-channel services were disrupted by high winds. The backlog from that disruption and new delays due to a blockade of Calais by French fishermen has caused the implementation of the second stage of Operation Stack (closure Eastbound J8 Maidstone to J9 Ashford).

16 Jan 2008
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National News

Young happy children sat on the floor at school with hands raised
Education

Our five principles for SEND reform

Ed Davey Munira Wilson have written to Keir Starmer setting out five principles for SEND reform, and offering to work on a cross-party basis with the government to ensure the reforms deliver for children with SEND and their families.

LD
9 Jul 2025
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HMT Windrush

Windrush Day 2025

77 years ago today, the HMT Empire Windrush docked in Essex - marking the beginning of the Windrush generation’s arrival here in the UK.

20 Jun 2025
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Larry Ngan and Lib Dem Campaigners on The Leas, Folkestone

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