National Fire Brigades Union strike from 6pm Friday 31 October to 6pm Tuesday 4 November
Emergency cover
30 Oct 2014
MIND: General Election 2015: Prevention & public health
It doesn't make sense.
29 Oct 2014
Kent Trading Standards Warning: Debt Collector scam email
A Kent based charity has received an email from a debt collector acting on behalf of another business. The company claims to be making a final request for payment before they begin legal proceedings. The email includes a link to make payment arrangements.
29 Oct 2014
Result in Harvey West shows what we all know
Local Lib Dem Gary Fuller, commenting on the result of the by-election in Folkestone Harvey West ward, has suggested that the results reflect an ongoing trend in Shepway politics. The results, which saw the Conservatives narrowly win the district and town council seats with both UKIP and the Lib Dems within 130 votes of victory, represented a massive swing away from the Conservatives and also demonstrated that neither Labour or the Green Party can win in Folkestone.
27 Oct 2014
Results of the Folkestone Harvey West District and Town by-elections
The Shepway District and Folkestone Town by-elections for Harvey West ward were held on Thursday 23rd October. Both by-elections were caused by the death of longstanding Conservative Councillor and ex-Mayor George Bunting.
24 Oct 2014
Kent County Council Briefing on Funding of Academy and Maintained Schools
As a School Governor, I received a useful briefing this morning from Kent County Council about the funding that Kent schools receive as either a maintained school or academy.
KADSRKCC
16 Oct 2014
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25 Jul 2025
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Ending the suffering in Gaza and the West Bank
We can’t turn a blind eye to the devastation across the Occupied Territories if we want to achieve a permanent peace for Palestinians and Israelis.
LD
24 Jul 2025
Economy & Business
My liberal vision for a thriving economy
I’m proud that once again it is the Liberal Democrats leading the way, with our vision for an economy that is growing strongly, where everyone feels the benefits.
ED
16 Jul 2025
Education
Our five principles for SEND reform
Ed Davey Munira Wilson have written to Keir Starmer setting out five principles for SEND reform, and offering to work on a cross-party basis with the government to ensure the reforms deliver for children with SEND and their families.
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9 Jul 2025
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Standing up for the most vulnerable in society
Why we opposed the Government’s welfare bill
SD
3 Jul 2025
Windrush Day 2025
77 years ago today, the HMT Empire Windrush docked in Essex - marking the beginning of the Windrush generation’s arrival here in the UK.
20 Jun 2025
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