Sandgate Beach Water Quality: Projected Excellent
The Environment Agency has launched a new website giving detailed information on its water quality testing at beaches around the UK.
15 May 2015
Eurotunnel: Good Day, Bad Day
Good Day: Eurotunnel's MyFerryLink ferry operation has won its legal battle to overturn a ban on it operating between Dover and Calais.
15 May 2015
Thought for the day: Surprise Guest Contributor Edition...
"For too long, we have been a passively tolerant society, saying to our citizens: as long as you obey the law, we will leave you alone." David Cameron, 13 May.
14 May 2015
Shepway District Council New Cabinet Announced
Conservative Leader of Shepway District Council David Monk has announced his new cabinet following the District Council elections last week in which Deputy Leader Russell Tillson lost his seat on the Council. The new cabinet is made up as follows:
14 May 2015
What Does a New Liberal Democrat Member Look Like?
The surge in Liberal Democrat membership since the General Election is continuing, with over 10,000 new members having joined in under a week.
13 May 2015
A Liberal Democrat Reading List
I, famously, don't write for Lib Dem Voice. But on a day like today, how could I not? Apparently, there are like ten thousand of you guys now. Welcome! Genuinely, really, welcome. In order to help you acclimatise to the culture of the party there's a few things you ought to be reading. A version of this was originally posted on my blog, and this one has been amended to reflect the comments there as well as my original post. YAY crowdsourcing!
JR
13 May 2015
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
National News
Environment & Nature
Britain’s Wildfire Crisis
Following the UK's hottest summer on record, escalating heatwaves and severe droughts have triggered catastrophic blazes across the country, damaging delicate ecosystems and destroying homes.
PH
21 Sep 2026
LGBTQ+
Restoring Trans Rights
The Liberal Democrats will continue to stand in solidarity with trans and non-binary communities, defending equal rights, personal dignity and safety for all.
MG
21 Sep 2026
Women
Stopping Violence Against Women and Girls
The Liberal Democrats are taking a stand to hold tech companies accountable, equip the police with the right powers, and build a digital world where women and girls can live safely and without fear.
MG
21 Sep 2026
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