Folkestone and Hythe News

Support System ss a Real Lifeline

A support system which has given independence to thousands of people is marking its 40th anniversary with the launch of a new website.

Residents in Folkestone & Hythe face a £611 rise to energy bills in April, new figures reveal

Folkestone & Hythe is set to be hit hard by the expected rise in energy bills in April, new figures have revealed.

PM must be interviewed by Met Police on Garden Party

Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey has written to Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police Cressida Dick, calling on her to launch a full police investigation into the Downing Street Garden Party on 20 May 2020 including interviewing Boris Johnson under caution.

Folkestone Channel Rotary Sleep Out with Porchlight

On Friday 11 March I will join local business people and community leaders at a Folkestone sleep out to raise vital funds for Porchlight and local charities supported by Channel Rotary.

2022 Sandgate & West Folkestone Calendar Out Now

Keeping in touch and working for local residents ALL YEAR ROUND.

Folkestone and Hythe’s Lib Dems back “Robin Hood tax” on energy giants to support families with heating bills 

Folkestone and Hythe's Liberal Democrats have today written to the Secretary of State for Energy Kwasi Kwarteng demanding that he backs the party's call for a "Robin Hood" tax on the super-profits of oil and gas firms, to raise money to support local families facing soaring energy costs.

Lib Dems demand “Robin Hood tax” on oil and gas super-profits

Liberal Democrat Leader and former Energy Secretary Ed Davey has called for a "Robin Hood" tax on the super-profits of oil and gas firms to raise money to support millions of families facing soaring energy costs.

Number of care homes falls by 1,700 since 2015

Liberal Democrats have called for urgent action to address the growing social care crisis, after new figures reveal the number of care homes across England has fallen by 10% since 2015.

Ed Davey's New Year message for 2022

"Happy New Year, everyone. I hope you had a great Christmas. I am so looking forward to 2022 - I hope it's the year we will finally beat Covid, that Liberal Democrats will keep beating the Conservatives as we did in two historic by-elections last year, and England will win the World Cup.

Merry Christmas

Winter Hardship Help for Folkestone & Hythe Residents

Residents facing financial hardship this winter can now get support from Folkestone & Hythe District Council, if they qualify.

WINNER! Disabled Access to Promenade at Sandgate

For many years, Sandgate Parish Councillors and others have been pushing to install a ramp access from Sandgate's Castle Road Car Park to the seafront. Despite disabled bays in the car park, there is currently "step only" access, making it really hard for wheelchairs, buggies and cycles to get from car park to seafront.