Beach Management Work Gets Underway Again
The beach management programme which successfully defended homes from Storm Goretti in January will resume next week.
6 Mar 2026
Cheriton Interchange Pedestrian Crossing Dangerous: Confirmed!
Since the junction at Cheriton Interchange was configured to add a right turn onto Cheriton High Street from the direction of Tesco, local campaigners have said the junction is unsafe for pedestrians. Now, an official safety audit has backed that view.
5 Mar 2026
Get Britain Growing Again
The country is stuck in an economic rut, and the Chancellor is welcome to steal our ideas to protect our country, get Britain growing again and end the cost of living crisis. Lib Dem Deputy Leader Daisy Cooper responded to the Spring Statement yesterday.
4 Mar 2026
Giving Folca An Exciting New Future
An important step towards bringing an iconic Folkestone building back into public use is to be made next week.
4 Mar 2026
Reporting Back
Folkestone & Hythe District Council Monthly Update: March 2026
A monthly bulletin from F&HDC. This month: Council's budget, affordable homes, Local Government Reorganisation, Lower Leas Play Area, Rail Freight, Town of Culture 2028, High Streets Connect, Grow Rural, Food Retail Project, FABF & Economic Strategy.
3 Mar 2026
Tim Rejoins the Kent and Essex Inland Fisheries and Conservation Authority
In 2013, Tim left the Kent and Essex Inland Fisheries and Conservation Authority as a KCC member.
28 Feb 2026
Reporting Back
Tim Prater Reporting Back from KCC: February 2026
The February 2026 monthly update from Tim Prater as County Councillor for Cheriton, Sandgate and Hythe East.
28 Feb 2026
Halfway to Folkestone's brighter future
A £22m project to regenerate Folkestone town centre is now more than halfway complete.
26 Feb 2026
Getting Folkestone and Hythe Swimming Again
£2.4m budgeted towards Folkestone Sports Centre to see that re-opened, and up to £6m for a refurbishment of Hythe Swimming Pool.
26 Feb 2026
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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