District-wide Improvements to Local Bus Shelters
Bus shelters across the district are undergoing an upgrade with better protection, improved seating, reinforced windows and digital screens.
3 Sep 2025
Folkestone & Hythe District Council Monthly Update: September 2025
A monthly bulletin from F&HDC. This month: Emergency Alerts, Planning Code, Baton of Hope, Annual Canvass, Local government reorganisation, Council Leader’s Cycle Ride and Council Tax Reduction Scheme Consultation.
2 Sep 2025
Reporting Back
Tim Prater Reporting Back from KCC: August 2025
The August 2025 monthly update from Tim Prater as County Councillor for Cheriton, Sandgate and Hythe East.
31 Aug 2025
"Reforming Kent's Roads" is simply Recycling Conservative Budgets
A press release arrives from KCC, lauding the new administration for “Reforming Kent's Roads”. Except it is doing nothing of the kind.
5 Aug 2025
Kent Libraries launch Summer Reading Challenge 2025 with fun-filled activities across the county
Kent Libraries has launched the annual Summer Reading Challenge 2025 inviting children aged four to 11 to grow their love of reading with this year’s Story Garden theme.
5 Aug 2025
Folkestone, Sandgate and Hythe Coastal Flood Defence Work Funding Secured
Folkestone & Hythe District Council’s successful bid for £2.35m of Environment Agency funding means shingle between Fisherman’s Beach and Folkestone Harbour will be recycled and regraded biannually for the next five years.
4 Aug 2025
National News
Remembering Ming
Ed Davey remembers Ming Campbell in remarks made to the House of Commons
15 Oct 2025
Marie Goldman marks the start of Black History Month 2025
October has arrived, bringing with it Black History Month - a time to celebrate the Black British community and their past, present and future contributions.
MG
1 Oct 2025
Latest UK News
Don’t let Trump’s America become Farage’s Britain
Leader's Speech to Autumn Conference 2025
ED
23 Sep 2025
International Affairs
Defending Women’s Rights Across the Globe
Women’s rights around the world are under attack, with authoritarianism on the rise and deep cuts to UK aid undermining decades of progress. Defending women's rights must be a top priority and the UK must act boldly.
CM
23 Sep 2025
International Affairs
Towards a Ceasefire and Political Resolution in Sudan
Two years of brutal civil war have turned Sudan into one of the world’s worst humanitarian crises, with over 30 million people in urgent need of aid. Our new policy calls for UK leadership to end the conflict - standing with the Sudanese people.
MH
23 Sep 2025
Science & Technology
A New Hope for the Space Industry
Space is no longer science fiction – it underpins our economy, security, and daily lives. Our new policy will renew the National Space Strategy, support UK spaceports and hubs, and designate space as a strategic industry.
VC
23 Sep 2025
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