Folkestone and Hythe News

Standing up For Sandgate Escarpment

Speech to Development Control Committee speaking against Y11/0137/SH: Land Adjoining Sir John Moore Barracks, Military Road, Sandgate, Kent:

Lib Dems seek to defeat David Cameron on ‘Votes at 16’

The Liberal Democrats could pave the way for 16-year-olds to vote in local council elections as David Cameron is expected to face a further defeat in the House of Lords on Wednesday.

Registrations now open to members for South East Region Autumn Conference and AGM

South East Region Liberal Democrats are pleased to announce their autumn conference in Eastbourne. Further information to follow but please hold the date as we look forward to seeing our members on the day. There will be training and events as well as main hall speakers.

Were we ever a ‘protest party’?

According to a recent television programme, we have been perceived by some of the electorate as a 'party of protest' - or a 'none of the above' vote - at least until UKIP came along.

Leadership Hustings - Tim Farron MP and Norman Lamb MP

All members are welcomed to attend and take part in a Leadership Hustings meetinmg THIS SATURDAY in Haywards Heath, West Sussex.

Folkestone's message to Tory Transport Minister Robert Goodwill

The Folkestone Herald has not pulled its punches in response to the view of the Conservative Ports and Shipping Minister Robert Goodwill's view that Operation Stack does not cause traffic chaos.

In Case You Were Wondering...

Come to Folkestone for the coolest carnival around ...Charivari World Festivals 2015

Folkestone's very own Charivari Day carnival is back on Saturday 11th July.

July Kent Police Open Day

The next Kent Police Open Day is being held at the Kent Police Training School, Coverdale Avenue, Maidstone on Sunday 12 July 2015.

Sandgate Escarpment: Planning Decision Meeting

Shepway Council's Development Control Committee will be discussing the planning application to build five houses on Sandgate Escarpment (by Military Road) as an "enabling" development towards repairs to Sandgate Martello Towers 5 & 6 on Tuesday 14th July.

Rebuilding the Core

Former Cambridge MP David Howarth and Liberal Democrat commentator Mark Pack have been taking a look at the evidence on what the Liberal Democrats need to do to recover from the May 2015 disaster.