Opinion: Great for East Kent College, but not so Great for A Levels and IT
East Kent College, fresh from taking over bits of the hopelessly failing K College, has ridden in on their proverbial white charger to save Canterbury College.
21 Jul 2016
Keeping Sandgate High Street Commercial
Sandgate Councillor Kurt Stephens has slammed Shepway Council for not working with Sandgate Parish Council to seek to keep Sandgate High Street as a "mainly commercial" area.
21 Jul 2016
Sandgate CPZ proposals: late July 2016 update
Over two months after the close of the official "consultation" on the proposed new parking controls on Granville Parade and Castle Road, Sandgate, no decision on the proposals has been published by Shepway Council.
21 Jul 2016
Sandgate Family Fun on the Rec 2016
Come along to the family fun day on the Recreation Ground, Military Road, Sandgate.
21 Jul 2016
Publication of Proposal Notice for the inclusion of Sandgate Esplanade and North Close into the Shepway lorry parking ban Order
The Kent County Council (The District of Shepway)
19 Jul 2016
Sandgate Team Chase Affinity Water on Undercliff Leak [Updated]
The Sandgate Lib Dem team have reported a fast flowing mains leak from the Undercliff in Sandgate, and are questioning why almost two days after Affinity Water received and acknowledged the first reports, the water is still flowing.
18 Jul 2016
New East Kent European Discussion Group
A new, cross-party group offers people of all political parties and none, a monthly opportunity to get together and discuss their fears and hopes for our future relationship with Europe.
18 Jul 2016
Bearder Drives EU to Fight Wildlife Trafficking
A report by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) has revealed that the illegal wildlife trafficking is now a major global organised crime.
18 Jul 2016
Eastbourne Champion Stephen Lloyd to Restand
In a message to Eastbourne residents and supporters across South East Region this morning, former Eastbourne Lib Dem MP Stephen Lloyd has announced he is to restand for the seat. Eastbourne is likely to be one of the Liberal Democrats top target seats at the next General Election.
15 Jul 2016
National News
Children & Families
A digital world fit for the next generation
For too long, tech giants have treated children as data to be mined, using addictive algorithms and harmful content to keep them scrolling. While some are calling for blanket bans, we know these are impractical and risk isolating vulnerable groups.
VC
15 Mar 2026
Defence
Britain’s nuclear deterrent depends on Trump. It’s time to change that
If the answer to “Is our nuclear deterrent working?” depends on what Donald Trump had for breakfast, then the answer is no, it’s not. And our deterrent is not truly independent.
ED
14 Mar 2026
Mental Health
Whole-Person Mental Health: Care, Choice, Community, and Combatting Populism
The UK is facing a mental health emergency. Liberal Democrats have a proud record of pushing Britain’s mental health services forward. Now we are offering the bold solutions we need to fight the crisis unfolding in our communities.
DC
14 Mar 2026
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