Folkestone harbour will be treated to "3rd Floor 318" this Easter - a massive projection by Ruth A Parkinson onto the front of the Grand Burstin Hotel overlooking the harbour. The projection, supported a grant from Folkestone Town Council amongst others, will take place from Thursday 20th - Monday 23rd March between 7pm - 9pm, and is free to see.
Southeastern have announced that due to engineering works, train services between Ashford International and Dover Priory will be replaced by buses calling at all stations (including Sandling, Folkestone West and Folkestone Central) in both directions on Sunday 23rd and Monday 24th March.
On Wednesday 19th March, approximately 2,000 retired Gurkhas met outside the Houses of Parliament, along with several members of Shepway Liberal Democrats, to protest at the way they are treated differently to any other retired soldier in the British Army.
The Government narrowly avoided an embarrassing defeat in the Commons last night of their plans to close 2,500 post offices. Labour's majority was reduced to just 20, with Lib Dems and Tories voting together, but Folkestone & Hythe MP Michael Howard and Conservative Party Leader David Cameron both FAILED to vote for the Conservative placed motion!
Liberal Democrat Leader, Nick Clegg today received medals handed to him from Gurkhas who served in the British Army before 1997 and are being denied a full pension and the right to British Citizenship.
Former Gurkha soldiers and their supporters from across the Country have been welcomed to Westminster today by Lib Dem Leader Nick Clegg. The Liberal Democrat leader pledged the Party's support to the Gurkha campaign for the right to settle in the UK for all Gurkha soldiers including those who retired before 1997.
On Wednesday 19th March, Liberal Democrat Leader Nick Clegg will be speaking at the protest outside Parliament demanding increased rights for Gurkhas. Shepway Lib Dems are supporting the Gurkhas protest, with local members Dhan Gurung, Peter Carroll, Neil Matthews, Darren Briddock, Tim Prater and others planning on joining the protest in Parliament Square.
Kent Trading Standards have received information that a person is offering to buy jewellery and antique furniture from householders in Lydd. The person has posted leaflets in the area which express an interest in purchasing such items.
Shepway Liberal Democrats were delighted to welcome the Lib Dem MP for Lewes, Norman Baker, on Saturday to discuss his book "The Strange Death of David Kelly" which was published in October. Norman explained the facts underlying his book and its startling conclusions to an audience of Lib Dem members and supporters.
The right to a trial by jury has been a cornerstone of our democracy for over 800 years. Liberal Democrat members have passed a new plan to tackle court backlogs without scrapping juries.
Learning to drive is a vital life skill. Liberal Democrat members passed a new plan to clear the backlogs, end the rip-offs, and get the next generation moving.
Big tech companies should not be allowed to profit at the expense of children’s wellbeing.
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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