Lydd Airport Planning Application Update
The planning applications for Lydd Airport expansion seem now destined not to be heard until AT LEAST May 2009 - and probably later.
20 Feb 2009
Lib Dem Councillors' Questions to Full Shepway Council tonight
The Liberal Democrats have asked questions to the full Shepway Council meeting of 19th February on issues as diverse as the Shepway's response to the Credit Crunch, uncollected Shepway Parking fines, moves towards merging Shepway with other local authorities, the Greatstone Governance review and upholding the Council constitution.
19 Feb 2009
A Fault Every Five Minutes in Central Folkestone!
If you spend only five minutes walking around the centre of Folkestone you will find a broken street light, a badly vandalised bus shelter or a damaged zebra crossing light, according to local Lib Dem campaigner Gary Fuller.
19 Feb 2009
Change of Date: East Kent Joint Scrutiny Committee
Following the re-timetabling of the next East Kent Joint Area Committee, the East Kent Joint Scrutiny Committee planned for 31 March 2009 has been moved to a new date of 28 April 2009 at 9am in the Council Chamber, Shepway Civic Centre.
18 Feb 2009
Cheriton Parking Issues: Have YOUR Say
Cheriton Councillor Tim Prater will be meeting with local Police and PSCO's on 26th February to discuss parking problems and illegal parking reported to him across the Cheriton area, including in Gordon Road, Royal Military Avenue and Surrenden Road.
18 Feb 2009
Big job cuts at SeaFrance predicted
SeaFrance, who operate cross-channel services from Dover to Calais, is to shed around 650 jobs and reduce the size of its ferry fleet, according to www.thisiskent.co.uk
17 Feb 2009
National News
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Get Britain Growing Again
Lib Dems announce plan to replace Treasury with new Department for Growth based in Birmingham
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11 Feb 2026
Tackling historical sexual misconduct in our party
Help us stamp out this sort of appalling behaviour in our party – and across our society.
ED
7 Feb 2026
LGBT+ Liberal Democrats
Ed Davey reflects on LGBT History Month 2026
This LGBT+ History Month we celebrate the contributions of LGBT+ people throughout history, reflect on the struggles they have faced and reaffirm our determination to make progress on equality.
ED
1 Feb 2026
Choose a brighter future with the Liberal Democrats | Election Broadcast
View the latest Liberal Democrat Party Political Broadcast.
29 Jan 2026
Holocaust Memorial Day Statement
On Holocaust Memorial Day, we remember the six million Jewish men, women and children murdered in the Holocaust, and the millions of others killed under Nazi persecution.
ED
27 Jan 2026
Children & Families
A Harms-Based Approach to Social Media
Big tech companies should not be allowed to profit at the expense of children’s wellbeing.
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20 Jan 2026
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