Liberal Democrat Town Councillor Gary Fuller has written to the corporation chairs of West Kent and Sussex Downs Colleges, seeking confirmation that South Kent College's Folkestone campus won't close if merger plans go ahead.
Folkestone Park Ward Lib Dem Councillor, Bev Rolfe has been pushing Kent County Council Highways for action on the dreadful state of the pathways and kerb stones in Fairway Avenue, Southmead Close and Pentvale Close in Folkestone
UK families visiting France in the school holidays are among the thousands of people set to benefit from a revolutionary tool designed to reduce accidents and make it easier to report crime.
At a ceremony in London on Thursday it was announced that Folkestone's Lower Leas Coastal Park has again been awarded a Green Flag - national recognition that it is one of the top open spaces in the country and is welcoming, safe, well maintained and involves the local community
Folkestone Liberal Democrat campaigner Gary Fuller has written to Conservative County Councillor Roland Tolputt to demand action on pathway potholes. A recent survey pathway survey in central Folkestone conducted by Gary found potholes, paint stains and damaged road signs.
Young people using the Brabner Park play area in Folkestone now have a new teen shelter. The shelter, which was installed on Thursday (10 July), has a built-in solar powered radio and light. It cost just over £10,000 and was paid for by the De Haan Charitable Trust.
A group of Girl Guides in Cheriton is benefiting from a cash boost from the Kent Police Property Fund. Eighteen girls aged 10 to 15 make up the 2nd Cheriton Guides and they meet at St Andrews Church Hall on Monday nights.
Kent Police is warning drivers of abnormally long loads planned to be travelling between Chatham Dockyard and Romney Marsh from Monday 21 July. This is the second phase of police escorting vehicles carrying propeller blades for wind turbines which will be moving along Kent roads at up to three loads at one time.
Action from New Romney Coast Councillor Val Loseby has led to new 'Dog Fouling' signs being erected in the Coast Drive car park and play area on The Greens. Dog fouling is a big problem in the area, especially with the weekly Boot Fairs on The Greens during the Summer months.
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.
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.
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