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Open up the Reserve forces to retired Gurkhas - Nick Harvey
Liberal Democrat MP and former Armed Forces Minister Nick Harvey has today renewed his call to open up the Reserve forces to retired Gurkhas.
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Norman Lamb: “Strengthened commitment to mental health will transform people’s lives”
On Monday 20th January, the Deputy Prime Minister, Nick Clegg, together with Lib Dem Care Minister Norman Lamb launched their action plan for mental health, "Closing the Gap: Priorities for Essential…
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Local Government Boundary Commission Confirm New Shepway Ward Boundaries
The final report by the Local Government Boundary Commission on the revised Shepway ward boundaries has been published. The final ward boundaries are exactly as that proposed in their draft report,…
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Kent Primary School Admission Application Deadline Looming
Do you have children starting school in September 2014? The deadline for applying for a place in Kent is 15 January - applying after then may seriously harm your chances of getting your child a place…
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Nick Clegg's New Year Message 2014
Every year, party leaders do this kind of New Year's message and every year party leaders try and come up with a reason why the next twelve months will be more important, or significant, or eventful…
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The Liberal Democrats: Fighting to Keep Britain In Europe and In Work
Fighting for a Stronger Economy The Liberal Democrats want Britain to stay in the EU because we are fighting for a stronger economy. Millions of British jobs are linked to our trade with the EU, and…
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Bad Business, Bad Democracy, Bad Management: Secret £100,000 Loan for Folkestone Arch Slammed
Sandgate Councillor Tim Prater has slammed the way that £100,000 of Shepway funds were promised to Step Short to pay additional costs on the Folkestone Memorial Arch project without public, cabinet…
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Shepway's Free Christmas Tree Collection in the New Year
If you have a real Christmas tree Shepway District Council will collect it for recycling (composting) after Christmas, free of charge, from the boundary of your property between Monday 13th January…
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Shepway Lib Dems select Lynne Beaumont as their Parliamentary Candidate for the 2015 General Election
Shepway Liberal Democrats have selected well known Councillor Lynne Beaumont to fight the Folkestone & Hythe seat at the next general election which is scheduled to take place in May 2015. Local…
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Sandgate Library Events for Children in December
It's Sandgate Craft Club in Sandgate Library tomorrow (Saturday 14th December). This is for 2 to 11 year olds, accompanied by an adult. Times: 10am - 12noon; free hot and cold drinks available.