Local campaigner Gary Fuller has welcomed pathway potholes repairs in Castle Hill Avenue by Kent Highways - two weeks after he reported them, and less than twenty-four hours after he met with Kent County Councillor Roland Tolputt to discuss the state of Folkestone's roads and pathways.
An appeal by Shepway Council against the 'fair' score the Council received following a CPA reassessment in March has resulted in the council being re-rated as "good".
Liberal Democrats in Shepway have described a call by a Conservative-leaning think tank for people from towns and cities of the North to pack their bags and move to the South as appalling.
Folkestone Central Councillor Gary Fuller was so appalled to see the disgusting state of an underpass in Central Folkestone last week he posted a video of the graffiti and damage on You Tube - http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=1-5U4-utHyQ.
Harvey Central Councillor Gary Fuller has expressed support for the strengthening of the barrier across Sandgate Road last week. The barrier, which was being routinely ignored is now much more difficult to move and is truly performing its role.
The National Benevolent Fund for the Aged have announced that Folkestone will be one of the pick-ups points for their Eastbourne 2008 Autumn Break. To qualify for a free break, the applicant must be over 60 years old, on a low income, not had a holiday for at least 3 years, able to get on and off a coach, manage steps & care for themselves.
Loft and cavity wall insulation is now available for £199, for a typical property, under a new initiative from EDF Energy and Kent Action to Save Heat (KASH), with local residents over 70 years old offered free insulation, regardless of their income.
I've recently been asked to sign a petition in support of a new dedicated UK military and veterans' hospital, and would like to ask you to do the same by signing the petition at http://petitions.pm.gov.uk/Wounded/.
Shepway Lib Dems are now on Twitter (www.twitter.com): a FREE text message service which allows us to send you news on events and breaking news straight to your mobile.
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.
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.
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 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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