Cheriton Interchange Blackout Reported
Cheriton Councillor Peter Carroll has reported to Kent Highway Services the blackout at the M20 J12 Cheriton Interchange that has disabled many of the street-lights in the area.
1 May 2008
Folkestone Academy Principal John Patterson Dies
Folkestone Academy Principal John Patterson died over the weekend. He had become a well known figure in Folkestone since becoming the Academy's first Principal when it opened its doors in September 2007, and his death was completely unexpected.
28 Apr 2008
Three Week Closure to Folkestone Library for Earthquake Repairs
Folkestone Library will be closed for 3 weeks from the 19 May to 9 June. Repairs to earthquake damage in the upstairs part of the Library will start on Monday 28 April, where the ceilings on the staircase are being repaired, along with substantial repairs in the Peter Davis Heritage Room.
28 Apr 2008
London Calling: Meet Brian and Nick on Tuesday
Liberal Democrat London Mayoral Candidate Brian Paddick and Lib Dem Leader Nick Clegg are holding a Q&A at London Metropolitan University on Tuesday, 29th April. Anyone can attend, ask any question, on any topic. This is a direct conversation with people - no spin, no hand-picked audiences, and no planted questions.
27 Apr 2008
Free Our Bills: The Nice Polite Campaign to Gently Encourage Parliament to Publish Bills in a 21st Century Way, Please. Now.
Charity MySociety has launched a campaign to help make all the laws we have to obey better. Shepway Lib Dem Local Party Chair Tim Prater has signed up, and thought you might want to take action and join up too.
27 Apr 2008
Enbrook Valley Bin Success
Action from Sandgate campaigner Season Prater has convinced Shepway Council to take action on overflowing residents bins for flats above the Enbrook Valley shops in Golden Valley, Sandgate. The bins are regularly full to overflowing, and additional rubbish left by the bins, causing litter across the area by the shops and attracting seagulls and other animals.
25 Apr 2008
Lydd Airport Agree to Dip Airport Lights
Following a long running campaign by Lib Dem New Romney Coast Councillor Val Loseby and local residents, the owners of Lydd Airport (London Ashford Airport) have agreed to cut the glare of floodlights over complaints of light pollution.
25 Apr 2008
Leas Tree Destroyed
A 100-year-old evergreen oak tree sited on The Leas promenade in Folkestone has been cut down illegally. The 50ft (15.2m) oak was one of the largest trees on the Leas and had been in a conservation area.
24 Apr 2008
Kent schools affected by NUT strike action
17 Kent schools are expected to be closed today due to strike action by members of the National Union of Teachers. A number of other schools will only open partially - some reduced to just a few classes functioning normally. The NUT - the largest teaching union - is taking industrial action over pay.
24 Apr 2008
National News
International Affairs
Trump and the Wider World
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.
CM
by Calum Miller
15 Mar 2026
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
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