Folkestone West County Councillor Tim Prater has signed the "We Support Solar" open letter to Government Minister Chris Huhne urging him to maintain support for larger scale solar power developments.
The Public Inquiry on the expansion of Lydd Airport planning applications is now underway. Hearings started formally on 15th February and are expected to take up to 12 weeks. The cost to Shepway taxpayers is expected to be at least £250,000.
The booking for the 2011 Kent and Medway Funding Fair is now open. This FREE event will be held on 13th April at The Folkestone Academy, Folkestone.
The Liberal Democrats have welcomed a Government announcement scapping Labour's controversial control orders and 28 days detention without charge. The announcement fulfilled a Lib Dem manifesto pledge.
Conservative Shepway District Councillor Toby Clifton-Holt has lost his Council seat after it emerged there was no record of him having attended a single Shepway Council meeting for SIX months!
A number of streetlights round the East side of M20 J12 roundabout, including the slip road off the motorway from Dover and the lights around the corner onto Cheriton High St to the BP garage, are currently not working.
November 13−19 2025 marks Trans Awareness Week. It is a time to listen to and act on the voices of transgender and non-binary people, celebrate their contributions and resilience, and recognise the barriers they continue to face.
Members have elected Josh Babarinde, MP for Eastbourne, as the new President of the Liberal Democrats.
November marks Islamophobia Awareness Month, a time to reflect on the experiences of Muslim communities in the UK and to stand with them against prejudice, discrimination and hatred.
Ed Davey remembers Ming Campbell in remarks made to the House of Commons
October has arrived, bringing with it Black History Month - a time to celebrate the Black British community and their past, present and future contributions.
Leader's Speech to Autumn Conference 2025
Ed Davey is a husband, a father and a carer. He is the Leader of the Liberal Democrats.
It is Ed’s experience of caring that drives much of his politics, and motivates his tireless campaigning for a fair deal.
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