Kent to Get Extra Funding to Tackle Mini-Moto Menace
Mini-motorbike riders in Kent who break the law on public land could be fined or see their machines confiscated and crushed, Home Secretary John Reid has warned.
2 Aug 2006
Animal Park Camp Site Experience Approved
Port Lympne zoo near Hythe has had plans for a campsite to allow 20 visitors to sleep among the animals approved by Shepway District Council on Tuesday.
2 Aug 2006
Cut-back Threat to Flood Defence Funding
The Government has been challenged to protect spending on flood defences and environmental policing after leaked emails from senior officials show sharp planned cuts for the rest of the financial year.
2 Aug 2006
Update: They STILL don't care!
In late June, the Lib Dem Team reported a spot check on a Folkestone Town Centre car park which confirmed the decline in Folkestone - and over one month on, the SAME problems - and in many places the SAME LITTER - are still there!
1 Aug 2006
Gotcha! Shepway Parking Attendants Parking Illegally
Traffic wardens responsible for ensuring legal parking in Shepway have been caught on camera parked on a double yellow line in Sandgate! At around midday on Tuesday 1 August, the team were snapped parked the lines outside Riviera Court in Sandgate High Street - an offence normally awarded a fine, but seemingly overlooked this time, by themselves...
1 Aug 2006
Can you help Cats Protection Help a Kent Kitten this Summer?
Cats Protection is urgently appealing for funds to help cope with the vast numbers of kittens that the charity expects to take in during the rest of the summer and early autumn. With up to 7,000 cats in care at any time, this means many cats in Kent will be in care this autumn.
1 Aug 2006
National News
A Liberal councillor who made LGBT+ history
Sam Green was the first openly gay politician ever elected in the UK – and possibly the world.
ED
19 Nov 2025
LGBT+ Liberal Democrats
Trans Awareness Week
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.
13 Nov 2025
Federal Party News
Josh Babarinde elected as the new President of the Liberal Democrats
Members have elected Josh Babarinde, MP for Eastbourne, as the new President of the Liberal Democrats.
12 Nov 2025
Islamophobia Awareness Month
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.
6 Nov 2025
Remembering Ming
Ed Davey remembers Ming Campbell in remarks made to the House of Commons
15 Oct 2025
Marie Goldman marks the start of Black History Month 2025
October has arrived, bringing with it Black History Month - a time to celebrate the Black British community and their past, present and future contributions.
MG
1 Oct 2025
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