Armed Forces Day Folkestone 2019: Free Community Fun Day
Sunday 30th June 2019 11am - 8pm
5 Jun 2019
Random Acts of Cleanliness: Wilberforce Road Car Park
It just takes a little care and attention to keep our area looking nice, but without it, things go downhill fast.
27 May 2019
European Elections Results Special
The Liberal Democrats have secured the best ever European Election result in the party's history, expecting to return 16 MEPs and take second place in vote share.
27 May 2019
Folkestone Coastal 10km 2019: Done!
Today was the Folkestone Coastal 10km run - slightly to my surprise I'm delighted to say I completed it!
26 May 2019
Audit That: Opposition Push Back Against the Folkestone and Hythe Conservative Power Grab
The Opposition members of the Audit and Governance Committee on Folkestone and Hythe District Council have today put down a...
24 May 2019
Be The Change
At the Folkestone and Hythe District Council Annual General Meeting of 22nd May, Lib Dem Group Leader Tim Prater was proposed as Leader of the Council by Connor McConville and Lesley Wybrow, respectively the Leaders of the Labour and Green Parties. He was proposed against David Monk, whose Conservative Group lost majority control of the Council in the local elections on 2nd May.
22 May 2019
We Are The Future Now
At the Folkestone and Hythe District Council Annual General Meeting of 22nd May, Lib Dem Group Leader Tim Prater proposed Laura Davison, Labour councillor for Folkestone Central, for Chair of the Council.
22 May 2019
Ringgo-ing the changes...
Ringgo is the Folkestone and Hythe District Council supplier that provides the website and app that allow local residents to buy visitor permits in CPZ areas (such as Sandgate, amongst others).
22 May 2019
Magnificent Seven! Sandgate Beach Receives Seaside Award for Seventh Year Running
Keep Britain Tidy has today revealed the England's best beaches with announcement of Blue Flag and Seaside Awards for 2019 - and Sandgate is on the list for the SEVENTH year running!
15 May 2019
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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