The Strange Case of Kent's Disappearing Paper on Streetlights
On Monday, a report was been published and submitted to Shepway Joint Transportation Board's meeting of 3rd December. Stick with me. This gets more interesting.
29 Nov 2012
Shepway Liberal Democrats Executive Committee 2013
Following the Shepway Lib Dem AGM on Saturday 25th November, the 2013 Shepway Liberal Democrat Executive Committee has been elected. They are:
26 Nov 2012
The Winning Team for Folkestone Park
The Lib Dem team at the Park by-election count on 22nd November, when Lynne Beaumont gained both the Shepway District Council...
23 Nov 2012
Lib Dem Lynne Beaumont wins Folkestone Town Council seat for Folkestone Park
In the by-election held on 22nd November for Folkestone Park ward for Folkestone Town Council, Lynne Beaumont gained the seat from the Conservatives with a 143 vote majority, with the Conservatives slipping into third place.
23 Nov 2012
Lib Dem Lynne Beaumont wins Shepway District Council seat for Folkestone Park
In the by-election held on 22nd November for Folkestone Park ward for Shepway District Council, Lynne Beaumont gained the seat from the Conservatives with a 141 vote majority.
23 Nov 2012
The things you get asked to do...
While attending the Kent Police and Crime Commissioner Election Count in Folkestone and Hythe today, the Coservatives were *very* keen I took a picture of their counting agent team for them (presumably to prove their their agent that they were actually there). I'm not at all sure how it helps them, but I'm always happy to help out...
16 Nov 2012
Council Parking Response "Script for a Pantomime"
Shepway Campaigner Lynne Beaumont has responded furiously to a new Shepway Council report on the impact of new on-street parking charges in Folkestone.
14 Nov 2012
Kent Police update October 2012 - Cheriton and Morehall
This is the update for the month of October 2012, for Cheriton, Morehall and surrounding areas.
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13 Nov 2012
Email Spam: A New High
I get so much email spam that I hardly read it anymore - just hit delete. However, the below email arrived over the weekend, and was such a pleasure to read, I thought I'd share. Key reason for doing so was the very strong message that I absolutely shouldn't tell anyone about this email!
12 Nov 2012
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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