Kennedy Visits Shepway
With key local elections just weeks away, Lib Dem Leader Charles Kennedy has visited Shepway. His visit gives local Liberal Democrats a big boost in their bid to end Conservative rule in our area.
11 Feb 2003
Iraq
"I find it personally and politically very difficult indeed to support a war in which there is no mandate from the UN and no sense of legitimacy on the international stage."
10 Feb 2003
Give Folkestone A Voice
Lib Dem Councillors are backing the creation of a Town Council for Folkestone.
2 Feb 2003
Save Dymchurch Beach
Lib Dem Councillors Terry Preston, Julie White and Shirley Maile are fighting to save the beaches in Dymchurch.
1 Feb 2003
Parking Crisis In West End
Local Lib Dem Maggie Barrett is campaigning to sort out the parking pressures in the West End of Folkestone.
31 Jan 2003
CCTV To Be Axed?
Conservatives running Shepway Council could be about to axe Shepway's CCTV system in a desperate bid to save money.
28 Jan 2003
Dangerous Gates Success
Local campaigners Tessa Caruana and Tina Rowley have initiated action to repair the gates on the footway across the railway at Tram Road/Dyke Road.
22 Jan 2003
Safer Roads In Sellindge Campaign
Local campaigner Fred Turton is calling for action to tackle speeding on the A20 in Sellindge.
22 Jan 2003
Rural Roads Despair
Lib Dem Councillor Carol Crees is piling the pressure on the Highways Authority to address the condition of roads throughout the Elham Valley.
21 Jan 2003
National News
Environment & Nature
Britain’s Wildfire Crisis
Following the UK's hottest summer on record, escalating heatwaves and severe droughts have triggered catastrophic blazes across the country, damaging delicate ecosystems and destroying homes.
PH
21 Sep 2026
LGBTQ+
Restoring Trans Rights
The Liberal Democrats will continue to stand in solidarity with trans and non-binary communities, defending equal rights, personal dignity and safety for all.
MG
21 Sep 2026
Women
Stopping Violence Against Women and Girls
The Liberal Democrats are taking a stand to hold tech companies accountable, equip the police with the right powers, and build a digital world where women and girls can live safely and without fear.
MG
21 Sep 2026
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