Sightings of Oiled Birds and Timber off Shepway
Timber from the ship Ice Prince has been washed up onto beaches at Folkestone. There have been some sightings of timber off Dungeness but this is likely to wash up at Hythe.
26 Jan 2008
Lydd Airshow 2008 Cancelled
Lydd airshow has been cancelled this summer because it failed to attract a sponsor. The airshow had its debut in 2006 and was attended by 40,000 people.
25 Jan 2008
Folkestone residential home praised for fire safety measures
The owners of a Folkestone residential home have been awarded a "Safer Home" plaque by Kent Fire and Rescue Service (KFRS).
25 Jan 2008
A house of cards
The identity card scheme is today in tatters.
NCLLD
25 Jan 2008
Shepway To Be Hit By Tory Garden Tax
Shepway Council confirmed last night that an annual £35 fee would be charged for the green garden waste recycling bins, on top of the Council tax levied by Shepway. Taken with the expected tax increase which Shepway will set in February, a household choosing to keep their brown-top bin in recycling will see their Shepway Council tax move from £203 this year to a combined Council & Garden Tax of £247 next year - a record 21.7% increase.
24 Jan 2008
The EU Reform Treaty: Progress in Parliament Update Meeting
The Lisbon Treaty is currently going through parliament - but what does it actually do? If you are interested to learn more about it, or to have your say in a discussion, you can attend a talk by Dr Steve Ladyman, MP for Thanet South, at the Dominican Priory, Canterbury at 7.45pm on 8th February 2008.
23 Jan 2008
Lib Dem Leader Nick Clegg sets out vision for a people's health service
Liberal Democrat Leader Nick Clegg has outlined his vision for the NHS, setting out plans to give communities genuine control over local health services, freed from Whitehall, and providing for older people with personal care needs.
23 Jan 2008
Why Not Get-away for Valentines?
This Valentine's day, why not get away for a day or two?
22 Jan 2008
KCC Council Tax soars over £1000 under the Conservatives
Kent Conservatives plan to raise the County Council portion of the Council Tax bill by an increase of 3.9%. This brings the Kent county Council (KCC) share on a Band D property to over £1000 for the first time ever, a rise of £37.62 a year.
22 Jan 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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