Question to Shepway District Council, 14 February 2013: Compromise Agreement Costs
Question from Lib Dem Councillor Lynne Beaumont to Shepway Full Council on 14th February.
8 Feb 2013
Well Done to Pent Valley: Ofsted Score Them "Good"
The Ofsted report on its January inspection of Pent Valley Technology College in Surrenden Road, Folkestone has given the school an assessment of "Good". they say:
8 Feb 2013
In Praise of Damian Collins on Equal Marriage
I don't often feel the need to say this, but actively quite proud of Folkestone and Hythe MP Damian Collins today for having supported Equal Marriage in Parliament last night.
6 Feb 2013
Kent Police update February 2012 - Sandgate
During January there has been only 1 reported incident of crime in the ward. A pedal cycle was stolen from outside Churchill House. I would remind anyone with a bike to use a good quality lock and secure the bike properly when not being used.
PCSOGC
5 Feb 2013
Sandgate Christmas Lights
A number of Sandgate residents will have noticed over the Christmas period that the streetlight decorations were having more than their fair share of "issues". After the first day of lighting, there was rarely a day they were all on, and on a number of days, very few were lit at all.
23 Jan 2013
Kent County Council Consultation on Sandgate Library
Kent County Council are consulting on a proposal to transfer the management and running of Sandgate Library to Sandgate parish Council from this summer.
23 Jan 2013
Cheriton Artland: 23 & 24 February 2013
This is a first for Cheriton. We are really looking forward to the next installment of the Cheriton Artland programme, which continues in 2013 with a weekend festival of light and fire.
SC
21 Jan 2013
Ticket to Ride: Folkestone West Bus Stop Boost
Bus stops across Folkestone West have had a make-over in the last few years.
20 Jan 2013
Shepway Lib Dem Drop-In Surgeries
The local Lib Dem FOCUS team offer regular drop-in advice surgeries open to all!
16 Jan 2013
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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