Folkestone Sign
Sharon Bowles MEP

Shepway MEP shows Red Card to Child Labour

Sharon Bowles, South East Liberal Democrat MEP and long term member of anti-slavery international, today backed the International Labour Organisation's (ILO) global "Red Card to Child Labour" Campaign, on the World Day against Child Labour. Through partnership with FIFA, the campaign has reached millions of people around the world, since its launch in 2002.

11 Jul 2006
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Kent and Medway Networks June 2006 Newsletter

The June 2006 edition of the Kent & Medway Networks (KMN) Newsletter for Patient and Public Involvement in Health Forum Members in Kent and Surrey has been released. This publication gives an update on some of the work of the PPI Forums supported by KMN, and is available to download from this web site.

11 Jul 2006
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Faded Car Park / Parking sign

Official: They Just DON'T Care

A recent spot check on a Folkestone Town Centre car park confirms the decline in our area. Shellons Street car park near Guildhall Street was selected at random, but the check revealed at least seven major issues with the state of the car park, from litter to graffiti, uncut verges to damaged kerbs.

7 Jul 2006
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Public Footpath sign

Valebrook Close Tree Removal Plan Rejected

Shepway Council has rejected a planning application to remove trees and bushes from a site between Valebrook Close and Horn Street. The rejection on Wednesday has been welcomed by Valebrook Close residents who had objected to the proposals, and many of whom where at the meeting.

6 Jul 2006
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Folkestone and Hythe Conservative PPC Selection Update

The final three candidates for the next Conservative PPC for Folkestone and Hythe are reported to be Harriett Baldwin (stood and lost in Stockton North in North East England in 2005), Laura Sandys (Political Consultant) and Damian Collins (stood and lost in Northampton North in the East Midlands in 2005).

3 Jul 2006
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National News

Donald Trump - (Gage Skidmore - CC BY-SA 2.0)
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
15 Mar 2026
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Child looks at a phone. Next to the child are age-rating symbols: U, 13+, 16, 18
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
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Larry Ngan and Lib Dem Campaigners on The Leas, Folkestone

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