Shepway Liberal Democrat Councillor Tim Prater has put a question to the next Shepway Full Council meeting (Thursday 19th Feb) asking if there are any plans at the Council or within the ruling Conservative Group to work towards a joint local authority with Dover or other nearby authorities.
We have a problem. We want to lobby the government about a threat to UK fire services and we need your help. Every signature on our petition is another voice: www.keeptheoptout.com
A two-year-old girl has died after she and a baby boy fell into the sea near Folkestone, police have confirmed.
Cheriton Councillor Tim Prater is working with local residents in Valebrook Close, Cheriton, to get a long standing public footpath from Valebrook Close to Pond Hill Road re-opened after a barbed wire topped fence cut off access.
Kent and Medway Fire and Rescue Authority has been rated as the top fire authority in the country, according to an Audit Commission report released today.
As Valentine's Day draws near Kent Trading Standards would like to warn residents about Online dating scams. The scams involve the victim joining an online dating service or being contacted by someone who is looking for romance, but happens to live overseas.
Sam Green was the first openly gay politician ever elected in the UK – and possibly the world.
November 13−19 2025 marks Trans Awareness Week. It is a time to listen to and act on the voices of transgender and non-binary people, celebrate their contributions and resilience, and recognise the barriers they continue to face.
Members have elected Josh Babarinde, MP for Eastbourne, as the new President of the Liberal Democrats.
November marks Islamophobia Awareness Month, a time to reflect on the experiences of Muslim communities in the UK and to stand with them against prejudice, discrimination and hatred.
Ed Davey remembers Ming Campbell in remarks made to the House of Commons
October has arrived, bringing with it Black History Month - a time to celebrate the Black British community and their past, present and future contributions.
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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