Operation Brock 15-22 December 2024
Kent and Medway Resilience Forum announcement of Operation Brock in the run-up to Christmas 2024.
6 Dec 2024
The Chair's Big Sleep-Out!
FHDC Chair Anita Jones led a charity sleep-out on the night of Wednesday 28th November alongside Council Leader Jim Martin, Deputy Leader Tim Prater and Cabinet Member Polly Blakemore.
28 Nov 2024
Wheel-y Good Folkestone Bicycle Parking Trial
12 spaces in new lockable bike hangars are being introduced as part of a one-year trial in Clifton Crescent, Folkestone.
5 Nov 2024
Beach management work Winter 2024
Contractors will begin recycling and regrading shingle along five miles of coast from Fisherman’s Beach in Hythe through Sandgate to Folkestone Harbour on Monday 4 November.
31 Oct 2024
Vikki Slade MP at LGA Conference in Harrogate
Just back yesterday from my second LGA Annual Conference and Exhibition.
TP
25 Oct 2024
Lib Dems Call for Labour to take Stronger Action on Sewage Dumping
Recent Liberal Democrat analysis revealed an increase in water bosses' bonuses despite continued sewage dumping.
25 Oct 2024
National News
Cost of living
Our plan to halve energy bills by 2035
Sky-high energy bills are a massive problem for families, pensioners and businesses across the UK.
LD
25 Jul 2025
International Affairs
Ending the suffering in Gaza and the West Bank
We can’t turn a blind eye to the devastation across the Occupied Territories if we want to achieve a permanent peace for Palestinians and Israelis.
LD
24 Jul 2025
Economy & Business
My liberal vision for a thriving economy
I’m proud that once again it is the Liberal Democrats leading the way, with our vision for an economy that is growing strongly, where everyone feels the benefits.
ED
16 Jul 2025
Education
Our five principles for SEND reform
Ed Davey Munira Wilson have written to Keir Starmer setting out five principles for SEND reform, and offering to work on a cross-party basis with the government to ensure the reforms deliver for children with SEND and their families.
LD
9 Jul 2025
Benefits & Pensions
Standing up for the most vulnerable in society
Why we opposed the Government’s welfare bill
SD
3 Jul 2025
Windrush Day 2025
77 years ago today, the HMT Empire Windrush docked in Essex - marking the beginning of the Windrush generation’s arrival here in the UK.
20 Jun 2025
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