Kent Free Trees Scheme
A Kent County Council scheme is offering individuals and organisations up to 25 native trees each, free of charge. All you have to do is collect them, plant them and care for them as they grow.
29 Jul 2010
Shepway cycle plan public consultation
The Transportation Team for Dover & Shepway is currently working on the Shepway District Cycling Plan. On the 5 July 2010 the Shepway Joint Transportation Board (JTB) agreed for the document to go out to full public consultation.
29 Jul 2010
Folkestone Freedayz Film Festival
Rediscover the magic of cinema as Freedayz screens family classic movies in unique Folkestone settings. All main screenings are FREE and open to everyone! Bring a blanket, a picnic and your friends and family for a magical evening of entertainment.
24 Jul 2010
Kent Trading Standards: Folkestone area targeted by workman scam
Residents in Folkestone, Dover & Deal have reported being called upon this week by person who claims he needs access to their property because he is working on the house next door or he has previously done work on their home. He claims that he needs to do remedial drainage work and / or install dehumidifiers in their home to remedy the problems the neighbours are having.
23 Jul 2010
Kent Trading Standards secures prosecution for animal transport
A Dutch company has been fined £10,370 for transporting live sheep through Dover on standard passenger ferries, and declaring the load as meat.
22 Jul 2010
Coalition has done more for Equitable Life victims in 10 weeks than Labour did in 10 years - Williams
Commenting on the Coalition Government's announcement that it has introduced a Bill to compensate Equitable Life policyholders, Co-Chair of the Liberal Democrat Treasury Policy Committee, Stephen Williams said:
22 Jul 2010
EXCLUSIVE: Shepway Conservatives Carry on Claiming Expenses - Liberal Democrats Cost You Less
Research by Shepway Liberal Democrats has shown that Liberal Democrat Councillors claim less expenses from the Council than any other group.
22 Jul 2010
Installation of the Deputy Constable of Dover Castle
My feet are becoming used to the additional standing to watch important events and my leg muscles are getting stronger to cope with the extra walking and standing. This event however, required endurance of feet, legs and back! Perhaps because the military are so used to standing and walking, they have forgotten that some of the rest of us are pretty unfit!
FMTMN
22 Jul 2010
Yarl's Wood closure a sign of Lib Dem influence in Government
Commenting on Deputy Prime Minister and Liberal Democrat Leader Nick Clegg's statement that Yarl's Wood Immigration Removal Centre, where children are detained awaiting deportation, will be closed, Co-Chair of the Liberal Democrat Parliamentary Committee for Home Affairs and Justice, Tom Brake said:
21 Jul 2010
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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