A Sandgate Planning Application
Browsing Twitter this morning, I passed a message from the very useful www.twitter.com/shepwayplanning (useful, if you like that kind of thing).
13 May 2015
You Beautiful, Stubborn People
Message of the day from the Lib Dems nationally:
13 May 2015
Congratulations to St Martin's Folkestone - An Outstandng School
Children and parents at Folkestone St Martin's Primary School in Horn Street, Folkestone have today been sent home with the news that St Martin's has been assessed as OUTSTANDING in every one of the five assessment categories in their recent Ofsted evaluation.
12 May 2015
Thought for the day: It's with YOU that hope resides
"Liberalism can never be a spent force. Tomorrow or ever. As long as human kind retain their civilisation; as long as birds sing...
12 May 2015
Thought for the day: What Is A British Bill of Rights?
"It is difficult to think of any of the rights in the original European Convention that could be excluded. If he is not careful Mr Gove will end up with a Bill of Rights that looks almost identical to the European Convention."
12 May 2015
Sandgate's side streets need resurfacing
On a quick local survey of just a few of Sandgate's side streets last night, local Lib Dem Gary Fuller found a pothole on every single street. He has since reported the potholes, in Lister Way, Lachlan Way, and Parade Road to Kent Highways and hopes to see them fixed in the next few weeks.
12 May 2015
Liberal Democrat membership surge continues: 7,296 and counting... [Updated, and updated, and updated]
Nationally, membership of the Liberal Democrats passed 54,000 on Monday morning. Since polls closed on Thursday, 7,296 8,000 9,501 10,522 new members have joined the Liberal Democrats.
11 May 2015
Tackling Overgrowing of Footpaths and Roads
Guidance from Kent Highways where vegetation from gardens is obstructing footpaths, lamp columns, reducing the width of the carriageway and affecting visibility splays.
HSKCCHT
11 May 2015
Lib Dem Leadership Election Timetable
Following the agreement of the Federal Executive and the party's returning officer the Liberal Democrats Chief Executive Tim Gordon has confirmed the timetable for the election of a new party leader.
10 May 2015
National News
Transport
Driving Forward - Road to Access
Learning to drive is a vital life skill. Liberal Democrat members passed a new plan to clear the backlogs, end the rip-offs, and get the next generation moving.
OG
by Olly Glover
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Children & Families
Protecting Children Online
Big tech companies should not be allowed to profit at the expense of children’s wellbeing.
MW
9 Mar 2026
Universities & Skills
Our plan to fix the student finance system and support graduates
Our pragmatic, costed and achievable plan that would make a real difference to graduates now, while also fixing the system for the long term.
LD
22 Feb 2026
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