For Unemployment, take the UKIP junction
Lynne Beaumont was delighted to welcome Lib Dem European candidate Antony Hook to Folkestone & Hythe last week.
28 Mar 2014
Beaumont welcomes ditching of Atos
Shepway Parliamentary Spokesman Lynne Beaumont has welcomed news that the Department for Work and Pensions is seeking a new provider to replace Atos' work capability assessment contract.
27 Mar 2014
£700 tax cut promised, £800 delivered
The Budget has confirmed victory for the Liberal Democrats in our campaign to deliver an £800 tax cut for people on low and middle incomes.
19 Mar 2014
Fly tipping of animal bones in Church Lane, New Romney
In the last two weeks Kent Trading Standards have received two reports of fly tipping of large animals bones and other waste in CHURCH LANE, NEW ROMNEY.
19 Mar 2014
Kent Trading Standards Warning; Scam inheritance letter received in Folkestone
Over the weekend a Folkestone resident received a scam inheritance letter from Mr Cai Xu.
17 Mar 2014
A Bridge Too Far
This road is much too narrow for any more traffic!
16 Mar 2014
Membership Recognition for Shepway at Lib Dem Conference
Shepway Liberal Democrats were one of 353 Lib Dem Local Parties recognised at Federal Conference in York for growing their membership in the final quarter of 2013.
9 Mar 2014
Public exhibition for proposed residential development at Shorncliffe Garrison - New
In November, Taylor Wimpey hosted a workshop and public consultation to give local people the chance to view and feedback on their proposals for a new residential development at the MOD Shorncliffe Garrison site.
28 Feb 2014
Product recall - Asda Little Tikes Cuddly Blankets (sold exclusively at Asda)
As a precaution Asda are recalling the Little Tikes Cuddly Blanket with the code number 07C.08.13.075 on the sewing label.
KTSRN
28 Feb 2014
National News
International Affairs
Trump and the Wider World
The international stage has been shaken by a series of reckless and illegal actions from Donald Trump’s White House. Liberal Democrat members have passed a new motion to bolster our national defence and strengthen our alliances with reliable partners.
CM
by Calum Miller
15 Mar 2026
Children & Families
A digital world fit for the next generation
For too long, tech giants have treated children as data to be mined, using addictive algorithms and harmful content to keep them scrolling. While some are calling for blanket bans, we know these are impractical and risk isolating vulnerable groups.
VC
15 Mar 2026
Defence
Britain’s nuclear deterrent depends on Trump. It’s time to change that
If the answer to “Is our nuclear deterrent working?” depends on what Donald Trump had for breakfast, then the answer is no, it’s not. And our deterrent is not truly independent.
ED
14 Mar 2026
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