Why will Shepway Conservatives not conserve our Conservation Areas?
Shepways Conservatives' terrible reputation, when it comes to preserving our local history and culture, took a further step into an abyss recently.
NM
15 Jul 2009
Public Consultation on parking in Kent Road, Cheriton
Kent Highway Services are consulting local residents on proposed changes in parking arrangements in Kent Road (off Shaftesbury Road), Cheriton, Folkestone.
14 Jul 2009
Little Cheyne Court Wind Farm Officially Opened
The South East's largest onshore wind farm at Little Cheyne Court on Romney Marsh has been opened by the Energy and Climate Change Secretary Ed Milliband.
13 Jul 2009
Changing the way we do politics - on Monday
Every week I travel around the country, meeting people in local town halls and listening to their views. Anyone can ask me (just about) anything, I also get a pretty good picture of how people across the UK feel about politics.
NCMP
11 Jul 2009
Lib Dems Call for Independent inquiry into phone tapping
In a letter to Metropolitan Police Commissioner Sir Paul Stephenson, Liberal Democrat Shadow Home Secretary, Chris Huhne has called for an independent inquiry into the allegations of widespread phone tapping by newspapers or their investigators.
9 Jul 2009
Shepway Council Abandon Environment Cabinet Portfolio with Immediate Effect
In a surprise move announced by an email from Council Leader Robert Bliss today, Shepway has ended the Environmental Services portfolio with immediate effect. The position will be lost from Cabinet (reducing the Cabinet from 10 to 9 members) with the portfolios responsibilities split between existing Cabinet members.
6 Jul 2009
Shepway Planning Officers recommend rejection of Lydd Airport (LAA) applications
The full report from Shepway Council on the planning applications at Lydd Airport and the recommendations of the Council Officers in light of the report have now been released on the Shepway Council web site.
1 Jul 2009
An Opportunity to Halt the ID scheme
There have been rumours that the new Home Secretary Alan Johnson is "reviewing the ID card" programme. They have been denied, but there is undoubtedly a change of heart among many back bench Labour MPs. In the last three months several new ones have said openly - against party policy - that the project should be cancelled.
NID
29 Jun 2009
Lydd Airport Planning Meeting DELAYED by Shepway Council until September
Shepway Council have today postponed the Council meeting to discuss the planning applications regarding London Ashford Airport (Lydd) from 9th July to 23rd September [Update - now moved to 24th September to avoid clash with Lib Dem Party Conference]. Shepway Chief Executive Alistair Stewart agreed to the re-scheduling following a request from the lawyers acting for the owner of the airport asking for postponement of publication of the report on the two planning applications and to reschedule the meeting date.
29 Jun 2009
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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