Council slammed for failing children
Kent County Council left 100’s of children with special needs with no transport to school after a botched "redesign" of transport arrangements.
TP
9 Dec 2022
Folkestone and Hythe News
Lib Dems Call for Independent Investigation and Suspension of Conservative Andy Weatherhead
The Liberal Democrats have today called on the Folkestone and Hythe Conservatives to suspend their County Councillor Andy Weatherhead following disturbing relevations about his political past.
16 Nov 2022
Pulmonary Hypertension Day
On Wednesday, we were joined at Liberal Drinks (not been before? You should!) by Cindy Regalado.
3 Nov 2022
Kent County Council Refuse to Clean Reported Full Drains
Over the last couple of weeks, I've reported some full drains in the area (as i have for years) and a neighbour has done so as well, with the drains involved being in Granville Road East, Hillside / Wilberforce Road and Wilberforce Road / Sandgate High Street. All are "full" so that water can't get into them, stopping them being any use whatsoever as a drain.
31 Aug 2022
More Money to Support Vulnerable Announced
Older residents facing financial hardship could now be eligible to get more help from Folkestone & Hythe District Council.
12 Aug 2022
Air Display To Take Your Breath Away
The programme for the 2022 Folkestone Air Display - exactly one month away today - has been revealed.
21 Jul 2022
Energy Rebate for more Households
More households in the Folkestone & Hythe district could soon be eligible for an energy rebate.
20 Jun 2022
Councillors Gane and West Join the Liberal Democrats
Two of Folkestone's most experienced councillors have announced they are ditching the Conservatives and have joined the Liberal Democrats.
17 Jun 2022
Adam Challenges Kent County Council to FixMyStreet
Folkestone Lib Dem Campaigner Adam Rowledge has challenged Kent County Council's decision to stop accepting reports of road problems through popular problem reporting tool FixMyStreet.
17 Jun 2022
Applications for Energy Rebate Scheme to Open
Folkestone & Hythe District Council has launched the next phase of the energy rebate scheme.
FHDCPR
1 Jun 2022
Lock Democracy In: Proposing a new system of Governance for Folkestone and Hythe District Council
Lib Dem Group Leader Tim Prater once again led the push to change the system of governance at Folkestone and Hythe District Council at its AGM on Wednesday 4th May.
5 May 2022
New analysis shows the “horrific” extent of Folkestone & Hythe’s cancer wait times
New research from the House of Commons Library, commissioned by the Liberal Democrats, has shown huge disparities in cancer care across England revealing a crisis in Folkestone & Hythe.
3 May 2022