Folkestone Literary Festival 2008 underway
The Folkestone Literary Festival is underway with talks by some well-known faces from the world of entertainment, including Maureen Lipman, Denis Norden, Kate Adie and Sandi Toksvig.
1 Nov 2008
Best Wishes to Peter Wignall
Shepway Council Environment Director Peter Wignall was admitted to hospital overnight with what is believed to have been a suspected heart attack. Very best wishes to Peter from all at the Shepway Liberal Democrats for a speedy recovery.
31 Oct 2008
The yacht, the billionaire and the Tory Party
The revelations that Conservative Shadow Chancellor George Osborne spent time on a multi-million pound yacht with a Russian billionaire have led to accusations that the Conservatives have been seeking illegal donations to their campaign funds.
31 Oct 2008
Matthews: Cracks start to widen at Hythe Town Council
Neil Matthews has questioned the lack of attendance by Councillors at the most recent Hythe Town Council meeting on Thursday, where HALF the Councillors were absent,and very limited discussion at the meeting.
31 Oct 2008
Shepway Lib Dem Presidents Dinner with Special Guest Lembit Opik MP
Shepway Liberal Democrats are delighted to invite members and supporters to join our President, Mary Done, and her special guest, Lembit Opik MP, at Etchinghill Village Hall on Saturday 6th December for our annual 4 course Presidents Dinner.
29 Oct 2008
Tour Of Shorncliffe Redoubt, Military Cemetery And Great War Trenches
An opportunity to commemorate two significant dates in British History at the same time and same place - this tour will take place on Saturday November 8 at 12.30 hrs concluding about 15.00 hrs.
29 Oct 2008
Sandgate Community Plan and Design Statement meeting
A Community Plan and Design Statement meeting is to be held at The Chichester Memorial Hall starting at 7pm on October 30th. This public meeting is important to ALL residents who feel Sandgate is being inundated with new build and development and could lose the very look and feel that is so very attractive to residents and visitors alike. Everybody is welcome to come along and find out how a Community Plan and Design Statement can help Sandgate retain its uniqueness. This meeting has been organised by the Parish Council and Rural Kent (ACRE).
29 Oct 2008
Matthews calls on Hazel Blears to request public enquiry into Lydd Airport Planning Application
Neil Matthews, Liberal Democrat Parliamentary Spokesman for Folkestone and Hythe, has written to Hazel Blears, Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, asking her to refer the current Lydd Airport planning applications to the Government Office of the South East for a public enquiry.
29 Oct 2008
£50,000 spent on Parking Consultants by Shepway up in smoke after County Council torpedoes scheme
The scheme to introduce charge Folkestone residents for street parking permits could be scrapped in an incredible feud between Conservative Kent and Shepway Councils.
28 Oct 2008
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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