When the political landscape is as turbulent as it is at the moment, it is understandable to want to turn your back to it altogether.

But not everyone is able to weather the storm.

With Westminster in deadlock over Brexit for nearly three years, other issues have fallen to the side.

The NHS, police force and schools are dangerously under-funded. Poverty and homelessness are on the rise. Those on welfare are having it taken away from them. Our climate - our planet - is under threat.

The Folkestone and Hythe Liberal Democrat Party and Shepway Green Party have agreed a cooperation deal for the May 2019 elections for Folkestone and Hythe District Council (FHDC).

This form of progressive alliance has been successfully adopted elsewhere in the country at previous elections by the two national parties and improves the chances of challenging the long-standing overwhelming Conservative majority on FHDC.

The Liberal Democrats have today revealed that the Conservative Government has not conducted any analysis of the impact of Brexit on sheep farming in the UK.

The Liberal Democrat Rural Affairs Spokesperson, Alistair Carmichael MP, branded Conservative Ministers "woefully irresponsible" for "failing to safeguard the sector from the impact of Brexit."

Environment Committee meetings are usually held every 1st Tuesday of each month (except August) commencing at 7pm. However, please confirm date and time on the agenda of the next meeting. For more information visit http://www.sandgatepc.kentparishes.gov.uk/

Action Fraud has received several reports where fraudsters are claiming to be landlords of properties offered for rent online.

How it works

• Prior to viewing a property, the criminal requests that the individual pays a deposit.
• After the victim pays the money, the scammer sends a bogus email purporting to be from a Tenancy Deposit Scheme confirming they have received their deposit.
• This email is false! The money was sent directly to the criminals' account.
• The victim is left out of pocket and without the home they thought they were renting.