Road Closure on the A2 near Canterbury
The coastbound A2 will be closed for two nights near Canterbury in Kent for resurfacing.
25 Oct 2012
Kent Trading Standards Alert: Tarmacing work in Lydd and Sellinge
Kent Trading Standards have become aware of recent activity in the Lydd and Sellindge area by a group of approximately 5 men cold calling businesses and residents and offering to do driveway tarmacing work. Whilst this practice is not illegal, our experience is that the work carried out is often of very poor quality and overpriced.
22 Oct 2012
Sandgate Society 50th Anniversary Book "Sandgate Since the Swinging Sixties"
Copies of the Sandgate Society's 50th anniversary book are now available.
22 Oct 2012
Beaumont: I’ll Force Parking Review
Lynne Beaumont has promised to force a review of on-street parking if re-elected to Shepway District Council.
20 Oct 2012
Out of Touch, Out of Control
The Folkestone Herald reports this week that retailers in Folkestone Town Centre are reporting a huge drop in takings since new on-street parking charges were introduced last month.
18 Oct 2012
Saving K College - How YOU can help
Once again, our area is threatened by losing a vital service to our community. I was contacted by staff at K College to help...
LBSKC
15 Oct 2012
Another Fine Mess...
Lynne Beaumont has slammed the new littering warden system as hitting the wrong targets.
12 Oct 2012
Nuclear Dump Consultation Cost Taxpayers THOUSANDS
Conservative Shepway Council's consultation on building a Nuclear Dump has cost all over £40,000.
12 Oct 2012
Flashback: Campaigning to Keep Folkestone Post Office Open in 2004
2004: Lynne Beaumont and Shepway Lib Dems campaign against the proposed closure of Folkestone Post Office. The Post Office refused to listen, and under the last Labour Government closed the office and moved instead into cramped facilities in WH Smith's.
10 Oct 2012
National News
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
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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