Sandgate Sea Festival 2015 - The Programme
The fabulous Sandgate Sea Festival takes place this Sunday! A fun day for all the family!
26 Aug 2015
Folkestone and Hythe News
In defence of capitalism
Last week, I wrote about a possible justification for limited nationalisation of the most important parts of our infrastructure. To redress the balance, I want to consider whether there is any reason to retain capitalism as a form of creating everything else we need to survive and thrive as a community.
SP
21 Aug 2015
Join Us for Kent Pride in Margate
Over the past few months Pride events have been happening across the whole of the UK with some of the largest turnouts yet, with 1000s of spectators and even bigger parades than before. The Liberal Democrats have taken part in most of them - from Glasgow, Cardiff and London, to Leeds, Brighton and many more.
20 Aug 2015
Government Must Go Further to Address Calais Humanitarian Crisis
Liberal Democrat leader Tim Farron has written to Theresa May to urge her to address the humanitarian crisis in Calais at her upcoming meeting with French Interior Minister Bernard Cazeneuve.
19 Aug 2015
Council Tax Rebate Scam
Kent County Council Trading Standards is aware of cold callers falsely claiming to offer a Council Tax rebate. Letters are also being sent to consumers demanding payment. Please be aware that these companies are not associated with any District Council or Kent County Council and as a result your Council Tax rebate will NOT be reduced.
17 Aug 2015
Could Jeremy Corbyn be right?
I never thought I might be saying this about a left-wing politician, but is it possible that the current frontrunner in the Labour leadership election might actually be right? At least, in part.
SP
14 Aug 2015
Folkestone Town Forthcoming Event: VJ Day
VJ Day (Victory over Japan Day) is the celebration of the surrender of Japan, ending combat in the Second World War on the 15th August 1945.
12 Aug 2015
What price austerity now?
I hate to make a party political point (he lied) but recent news articles tell us that not only has GDP been above pre-crisis levels since 2013, but GDP per capita has also just returned to those levels too, which is more important. The point is that the austerity-hating Scottish National Party managed to oust Danny Alexander, in May, even though he had been one of the leading architects of the strategy which put the entire country back on track.
SP
7 Aug 2015
Sandgate Rowing Regatta 2015
The Sandgate Rowing Club's re-scheduled regatta date is Saturday 8th August. Everyone is welcome, and hopefully the weather will be kind.
6 Aug 2015
Shepway Commuters: The Tube Strike Emergency Guide
With a tube strike in London starting this evening at 6.30pm (though it will start getting busy from 4.30pm) and continuing through the whole of tomorrow, here are some useful links and information to stay up to date:
5 Aug 2015
No excuse for letting down young people with mental health problems - Norman Lamb MP
Norman Lamb has called on the Government to make sure money to help young people with mental health problems is spent effectively and on time. The Government has outlined how £143m, which the former health minister secured, is going to be spent on improving children's mental health services in England this year.
4 Aug 2015
Sandgate Sea and Food Festival 2015
Fireworks from the beach on the evening of Saturday 29th August
3 Aug 2015