Paddy Ashdown 1941–2018
Paddy Ashdown, Leader of the Liberal Democrats 1988-99, passed away on 22 December 2018.
23 Dec 2018
Have your say on the future of Libraries, Registration and Archives in Kent
Kent County Council want to know what you think of their draft three-year strategy for Libraries, Registration and Archives and our proposal to tier libraries and review opening hours.
5 Dec 2018
Should more be done to promote buying produce from local farmers?
We're on the verge of destroying our planet. Climate change is very real, and we need to make significant changes to our lifestyles if we want to avert a climate catastrophe. One such change is we need to significantly reduce the distance that food travels from the farm to our plates. We need to buy local.
GF
29 Nov 2018
Witness appeal following attempted theft of cash machine in Seabrook
Detectives investigating the attempted theft of a cash machine in Seabrook, Hythe are appealing for witnesses.
KP
27 Nov 2018
How can we best manage legal migration to fill skills gaps?
Skills-based migration sounds like a great thing on the face of it. You make sure that anyone coming to your country contributes to the bits of your economy that the Government knows needs workers. You also make sure that those workers are highly skilled workers and that they won't be a drain on our safety net. We end up with enough bankers, engineers, and doctors without flooding the country with so-called cheap labour.
GF
22 Nov 2018
Sandgate Farmers and Makers Market Dates 2019
The Sandgate Farmers and Makers Market dates for 2019 have been set!
22 Nov 2018
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Black Friday: Stay Safe
With Black Friday approaching and with the run up to Christmas many of you may be tempted to buy online in the next few days. Please see below for advice on how to shop on line safely:
NW
22 Nov 2018
Christmas arrangements from Folkestone & Hythe District Council
Changes to recycling and waste collections
FHDC
22 Nov 2018
Kent Libraries, Registration and Archives Draft Strategy Consultation
Kent Count Council are undertaking a Libraries , Registration and Archives Draft Strategy 2019-2022 Consultation from 21 November 2018 to 29 January 2019.
22 Nov 2018
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Driving Forward - Road to Access
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Protecting Children Online
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Universities & Skills
Our plan to fix the student finance system and support graduates
Our pragmatic, costed and achievable plan that would make a real difference to graduates now, while also fixing the system for the long term.
LD
22 Feb 2026
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