Kent Highway Temporary Road Closure - Brambley Crescent, Sandgate - 7th March 2022 for 19 Days
It will be necessary to close part of Brambley Crescent, Sandgate, from 7th March 2022 with estimated completion by 25th March 2022.
11 Feb 2022
Not Third Time Lucky: Council Rejects Budget Amendment That Would End £45m Princes Parade Scheme
For the third year running, Tim Prater last night moved a amendment at Folkestone and Hythe District Council to remove the Princes Parade Development scheme from the budget, but it was defeated.
11 Feb 2022
Napier Barracks Planning Consultation
The Government has launched a planning consultation for the extension of the use of Napier Barracks to house asylum seekers until 2026 (!)
19 Jan 2022
Support System ss a Real Lifeline
A support system which has given independence to thousands of people is marking its 40th anniversary with the launch of a new website.
19 Jan 2022
Residents in Folkestone & Hythe face a £611 rise to energy bills in April, new figures reveal
Folkestone & Hythe is set to be hit hard by the expected rise in energy bills in April, new figures have revealed.
17 Jan 2022
PM must be interviewed by Met Police on Garden Party
Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey has written to Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police Cressida Dick, calling on her to launch a full police investigation into the Downing Street Garden Party on 20 May 2020 including interviewing Boris Johnson under caution.
12 Jan 2022
Folkestone Channel Rotary Sleep Out with Porchlight
On Friday 11 March I will join local business people and community leaders at a Folkestone sleep out to raise vital funds for Porchlight and local charities supported by Channel Rotary.
10 Jan 2022
2022 Sandgate & West Folkestone Calendar Out Now
Keeping in touch and working for local residents ALL YEAR ROUND.
8 Jan 2022
Folkestone and Hythe’s Lib Dems back “Robin Hood tax” on energy giants to support families with heating bills
Folkestone and Hythe's Liberal Democrats have today written to the Secretary of State for Energy Kwasi Kwarteng demanding that he backs the party's call for a "Robin Hood" tax on the super-profits of oil and gas firms, to raise money to support local families facing soaring energy costs.
7 Jan 2022
National News
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
Mental Health
Whole-Person Mental Health: Care, Choice, Community, and Combatting Populism
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.
DC
14 Mar 2026
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