Folkestone Central By-election: Result
On a 23% turnout, the Conservatives have won the Folkestone Central ward by-election to Shepway District Council. The full result was:
13 Oct 2005
Shepway recycling fiasco hits 40,000 households
Shepway Liberal Democrat Peter Carroll has slammed Conservative Shepway District Council for the disastrous state of the recycling initiative in the area. The council has just announced that the fleet of special recycling vehicles has had to be withdrawn from service for urgent safety checks.
11 Oct 2005
Folkestone Central need a Local Councillor
In the forthcoming Folkestone Central by-election (13 October) to Shepway District Council, the Conservatives have selected a candidate who lives in Selsted, more than 5 miles from Folkestone. Local residents will have to choose between local Lib Dem Maureen Kincaid Speller, who lives in central Folkestone, and the Tory candidate from the village north of Densole.
7 Oct 2005
Shepway Lib Dem Annual General Meeting Date Announced
The Annual General Meeting of the Shepway Liberal Democrats will be held on 25 November from 7.30pm at Newington Village Hall, Newington. All members of the Shepway Local Party are welcome and invited to attend. The AGM will receive reports from the last year, and elect officers, executive members and conference representatives for 2006.
7 Oct 2005
Tories Trounced in Internet Dating Poll
While the Tories debate their voting performance at their Party Conference in the opinion polls and the ballot box, it now appears that members of dating sites are also rejecting their advances.
5 Oct 2005
A New Way to Support Shepway Lib Dems - Shopping!
Shepway Liberal Democrats have brought live a new on-line shop at www.shepwaylibdems.org.uk/shop which advertises a range of products and services you can buy which will raise money for the Shepway Lib Dems and / or Liberal Democrats nationally.
4 Oct 2005
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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