Appeal for witnesses - burglary and assault in Cheriton
Kent Police are continuing to appeal for witnesses after a burglary and serious sexual assault at the home of a 75-year-old woman in Cheriton.
10 Jun 2005
Bowles is Shepway's New MEP
Sharon Bowles is the Liberal Democrats latest addition to the European Parliament (succeeding Chris Huhne who was elected to the UK Parliament on 5th May) as MEP for South East England, including Shepway.
10 Jun 2005
A Winner for Harbour: Emily says "Thank You!"
Emily Sanger has thanked Harbour residents for their support in the Harbour ward by-election. Emily was elected as the new Town Councillor for Harbour with 54% of the vote. The by-election was called following the resignation of the sitting Folkestone Town Councillor.
9 Jun 2005
EMILY'S ANGER: Harbour Residents Fury as Conservatives put Toilet Closers Back in Power
Many local residents in Harbour ward are up in arms at the news the people who closed Shepway's toilets last year are back in power - and quite right too says local campaigner Emily Sanger! Former Council Leader Cllr Linda Cufley has been brought back into Shepway's ruling cabinet by the Conservatives.
8 Jun 2005
Sanger: Getting Action for Harbour
Emily Sanger, the Liberal Democrat candidate for this Thursday's Harbour ward Town Council By-election, has been pushing local issues onto the Council's agenda to get real action for Harbour. Emily is a hard working local campaigner who has lived in Folkestone all her life and is a Governor at a local school.
8 Jun 2005
Airport Expansion Could Impair Reading in Children
A new report published in The Lancet has concluded that exposure to high levels of aircraft noise could impair the development of reading and memory in children. Residents of Greatstone and Littlestone have been fighting expansion plans for Lydd Airport due to the proposed increase in the number of flights and size of aircraft that will approach the airport only a few hundred feet above local houses, and the report adds new concerns.
3 Jun 2005
Cleaning Up in Harbour
Folkestone Harbour ward campaigners Emily Sanger and Cllr Tessa Caruana are working to tackle local eyesores and litter problems.
3 Jun 2005
Folkestone Hospital Wards to Close
Two wards at Folkestone Royal Victoria Hospital are to close, health bosses have confirmed. The closure was opposed strongly by the Liberal Democrats. Many local people are upset that despite words of support for the wards by Michael Howard during the recent election campaign, the wards have still been closed following his re-election.
2 Jun 2005
Lib Dems says no2id
Shepway Lib Dems are backing to no2id campaign against a compulsory id card scheme and national identity database. The local Liberal Democrats will be backing the campaign on their web site, and also through local campaigning.
26 May 2005
National News
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
Universities & Skills
From Local Roots to Global Reach: A Liberal Vision for Universities
British universities are a world-leading export and an engine for innovation, but today, the sector is at a breaking point. Liberal Democrats have passed a new plan to deliver a fairer deal for students and graduates and secure the future of the sector.
IS
14 Mar 2026
Economy & Business
Revitalising Town Centres and High Streets
Liberal Democrats are committed to building town centres that inspire pride for generations to come. It is time to stop ignoring the decline of our high streets and breathe new life into them as vibrant hubs for the future.
DC
14 Mar 2026
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