£800 Income Tax Cut By 2015
Lib Dems in government have already raised the tax-free allowance to £10,000 this year giving a £700 per year cut in income tax. But now the Liberal Democrats have now been able to go even further.
27 Jul 2014
Local People Back CCTV
When Conservative Shepway District Council decided to cut CCTV from our town centre, Lynne Beaumont and the Lib Dems decided to hit the high street and ask people what they wanted.
26 Jul 2014
Town Needs Mister Tom
Well-known local personality Tom McNeice will be the Lib Dem candidate to be the new Councillor for Folkestone Harvey Central in the by-election on September 4th.
25 Jul 2014
Sandgate Family Fun Day on the Rec
Military Road Recreation Ground, Sunday 27th July, 11.00 to 5.00.
18 Jul 2014
Light in the Darkest Hour: Shorncliffe Military Cemetery
100th Anniversary of WW1 - 11.00pm August 4th 2014
TST
18 Jul 2014
By-Election in Folkestone Harvey Central
A by-election will be held for the Folkestone Harvey Central Ward in early September 2014, following the resignation yesterday of Cllr David Johnson.
17 Jul 2014
Charivari Day 2014 is nearly here...
Saturday 12th July is the date of the wonderful Day carnival in Folkestone. This year the hundreds of dazzling costumes celebrate our beautiful local coastline, landscape and wildlife. They will be parading from The Stade fishmarket to the Leas Bandstand from 2pm, accompanied by a fabulous line up of raucous drumming bands.
10 Jul 2014
Shorncliffe Barracks Redevelopment: Widen the Bridge But Don't Stop There.
Sandgate Parish Council Planning Chairman Gary Fuller is quoted in an article in this weeks Folkestone Herald on the Shorncliffe Barracks redevelopment.
10 Jul 2014
Herald: Councillor's plea for bin bags that are seagull proof
My call to Shepway District Council for Seagull Proof bags makes page 8 of this weeks Folkestone Herald.
TPSPC
10 Jul 2014
National News
Mental Health
Whole-Person Mental Health: Care, Choice, Community, and Combatting Populism
The UK is facing a mental health emergency. Liberal Democrats have a proud record of pushing Britain’s mental health services forward. Now we are offering the bold solutions we need to fight the crisis unfolding in our communities.
DC
14 Mar 2026
Universities & Skills
From Local Roots to Global Reach: A Liberal Vision for Universities
British universities are a world-leading export and an engine for innovation, but today, the sector is at a breaking point. Liberal Democrats have passed a new plan to deliver a fairer deal for students and graduates and secure the future of the sector.
IS
14 Mar 2026
Economy & Business
Revitalising Town Centres and High Streets
Liberal Democrats are committed to building town centres that inspire pride for generations to come. It is time to stop ignoring the decline of our high streets and breathe new life into them as vibrant hubs for the future.
DC
14 Mar 2026
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