Folkestone Sign

Gary Gets a Waxing for Comic Relief

Local Lib Dem Campaigner Gary Fuller helped raise money for Comic Relief recently by having his legs and arms waxed, having his hair dyed and by letting his students apply Liberal quantities of make-up to his face!

11 Apr 2011
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Bus Passes for the Elderly - Passed and Cut by Kent

Management of the Concessionary Travel Pass Scheme (bus passes for the elderly) has passed to Kent County Council as of 1 April 2011. At the same time, the starting time of the pass was changed by Kent Conservatives from 9am to 9.30am.

7 Apr 2011
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Public Buildings: DEC generally needed. EPC generally not.

Trading Standards have been made aware that some producers of commercial Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs) may be writing to local parish councils telling them they need EPCs for their village halls etc. and risk large fines if they do not comply. This is not correct because an EPC is only required for a building when constructed, sold or let.

25 Mar 2011
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Tim Prater

Kent to receive £6.5m to tackle potholes

Councils have been told how they will benefit from the doubling of funding available for repairing potholes as announced in Wednesday's Budget. Transport Secretary Philip Hammond has written to all English local highway authorities to inform them of their share of £200m.

25 Mar 2011
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National News

A wildfire
Environment & Nature

Britain’s Wildfire Crisis

Following the UK's hottest summer on record, escalating heatwaves and severe droughts have triggered catastrophic blazes across the country, damaging delicate ecosystems and destroying homes.

PH
21 Sep 2026
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Someone holding a trans rights flag
LGBTQ+

Restoring Trans Rights

The Liberal Democrats will continue to stand in solidarity with trans and non-binary communities, defending equal rights, personal dignity and safety for all.

MG
21 Sep 2026
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Larry Ngan and Lib Dem Campaigners on The Leas, Folkestone

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