Season Prater has stormed to victory in the Sandgate Valley By-election to Sandgate Council. Season took 176 votes - 58% of the total and more than both the Conservative and Independent candidates combined.
Cheriton Councillor Peter Carroll has reported to Kent Highway Services the blackout at the M20 J12 Cheriton Interchange that has disabled many of the street-lights in the area.
Folkestone Academy Principal John Patterson died over the weekend. He had become a well known figure in Folkestone since becoming the Academy's first Principal when it opened its doors in September 2007, and his death was completely unexpected.
Folkestone Library will be closed for 3 weeks from the 19 May to 9 June. Repairs to earthquake damage in the upstairs part of the Library will start on Monday 28 April, where the ceilings on the staircase are being repaired, along with substantial repairs in the Peter Davis Heritage Room.
Liberal Democrat London Mayoral Candidate Brian Paddick and Lib Dem Leader Nick Clegg are holding a Q&A at London Metropolitan University on Tuesday, 29th April. Anyone can attend, ask any question, on any topic. This is a direct conversation with people - no spin, no hand-picked audiences, and no planted questions.
Charity MySociety has launched a campaign to help make all the laws we have to obey better. Shepway Lib Dem Local Party Chair Tim Prater has signed up, and thought you might want to take action and join up too.
Sky-high energy bills are a massive problem for families, pensioners and businesses across the UK.
We can’t turn a blind eye to the devastation across the Occupied Territories if we want to achieve a permanent peace for Palestinians and Israelis.
I’m proud that once again it is the Liberal Democrats leading the way, with our vision for an economy that is growing strongly, where everyone feels the benefits.
Ed Davey Munira Wilson have written to Keir Starmer setting out five principles for SEND reform, and offering to work on a cross-party basis with the government to ensure the reforms deliver for children with SEND and their families.
Why we opposed the Government’s welfare bill
77 years ago today, the HMT Empire Windrush docked in Essex - marking the beginning of the Windrush generation’s arrival here in the UK.
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.
Meet our representatives and candidates.
