Fire Strike: Saturday 19 October [Update: No there won't]
There will be a second national firefighters strike on Saturday 19 October from 6.30pm to 11.30pm.
18 Oct 2013
A Reminder: Samuel Plimsoll Exhibition in Folkestone
The Samuel Plimsoll Exhibition at Folkestone Town Hall, 1-2 Guildhall St, is open 10am-4pm on weekdays until 25th October, and on this coming Saturday, 12th October.
11 Oct 2013
Kent Community Messaging - South kent - ZY/29256/13
This is a message from your NHW volunteer for the Shepway Area.
NHWKP
2 Oct 2013
A Step Towards Earlier Buses from Sandgate to Folkestone
I've had a really positive response from Stagecoach to a request to start services from Sandgate to Folkestone a little earlier in the mornings.
TP
24 Sep 2013
Do we REALLY need another Tesco on Cheriton High Street?
Shepway District Council have sent out details of a series of planning applications by Tesco for their proposed new "Tesco Express" store on Cheriton High Street. The planning applications are for a new shopfront and other shop fittings, and a new cash till and security bollards in front of the store.
24 Sep 2013
Canterbury and Coastal Annual Lunch 2013 with Simon Hughes MP
Canterbury and Coastal Liberal Democrats have confirmed that Simon Hughes MP will be the special guest speaker at their annual lunch on Sunday 20 October.
24 Sep 2013
Kent Fire & Rescue Service - Advice to Residents
Dear residents and businesses You may have seen the press coverage that the Fire Brigades Union have announced that they will...
23 Sep 2013
End overpriced school uniforms – Laws
Liberal Democrat Schools Minister David Laws is to revamp guidance on school uniforms to help schools cut costs for parents.
14 Sep 2013
Kent Trading Standards Warning: Fake Sky Technical Support Calls
Kent Trading Standards are warning of a call where an existing customer of Sky has received a fake call from a person claiming to be from "Sky Technical Support".
6 Sep 2013
National News
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A digital world fit for the next generation
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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
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
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