Courier Fraud, Bogus Police and Bank Officials Alert
Individuals have been receiving phone calls from people claiming to be a police officer or banking official. The suspect will say either:
6 Jun 2019
Good News for Private Renters
For too long, landlords had been able to impose huge unfair charges on renters with little government oversight.
5 Jun 2019
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
National News
International Affairs
Trump and the Wider World
The international stage has been shaken by a series of reckless and illegal actions from Donald Trump’s White House. Liberal Democrat members have passed a new motion to bolster our national defence and strengthen our alliances with reliable partners.
CM
by Calum Miller
15 Mar 2026
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
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