After over 3 years without a central library worth its name, Kent County Council have confirmed a new facility will open at 14 Sandgate Road on Tuesday 26 May 2026.
Folkestone & Hythe District Council is to contribute £236,000 towards the work required to reopen the Road of Remembrance.
The 2026 HG Wells Short Story Competition is now open. The theme is THE CHEAT: make of it what you will. This annual national (but Sandgate run) Competition offers a £500 Senior, £1,000 Junior prize & free publication of all shortlisted entries.
Across Kent you can now recycle liquid cartons (such as those made by Tetra Pak - other cartons are available) from home.
If you are on a low income, when you get your bill check the issuing Council website for their Council Tax Reduction Scheme.
Electoral Commission research finds 61% of respondents experience harassment or security threats during election campaigns. East Kent Lib Dem Councillor Hannah Perkin joined Woman's Hour on 30th March to describe her experiences (from 15:27).
A monthly bulletin from F&HDC. This month: Folkestone Sports Centre Grant, Otterpool Park, UK Town of Culture, Working for Veterans, Folca2, ANPR Trial Ends, Beach Reprofiling, Youth Forum & Excellence in Volunteering Awards.
Finally, after huge local lobbying, Kent County Council have published the decision notice to do the works needed to protect and reopen the Folkestone Road of Remembrance. Works could start as soon as May, and are likely to take up to a year.
Stagecoach Bus Service 74 doesn't run weekends or Bank Holidays. With Good Friday and Easter Monday would have meant its service area didn't have a bus for 4 days this weekend.
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.
Meet our representatives and candidates.
