Lib Dems Announce Candidates for Kent County Council Elections 2017
The Shepway Liberal Democrats have announced their candidates for the May 2017 elections to Kent County Council.
11 Jul 2016
Domestic Abuse Services in Kent and Medway
If you are suffering from domestic abuse or know someone who is, there is confidential help available on the Domestic abuse support services website.
6 Jul 2016
Flood Wardens Wanted
Are you interested in becoming a volunteer Flood Warden for your area?
KFR
5 Jul 2016
Is this the End of Kent County Council? Probably Not. Certainly Not Yet.
Rumours of Kent Districts merging to form Unitary Authorities have been around for years (some with decent evidence, some with less). This week there are press reports of another attempt: this time for an East Kent and Channel authority incorporating Shepway, Thanet, Canterbury, Ashford and Dover.
4 Jul 2016
HMRC tax scam targeting Kent residents
KCC Trading Standards have received reports of scam telephone calls claiming to be from HMRC, requesting outstanding payments from residents or offering rebates.
29 Jun 2016
Military Road Resurfacing Works
Kent Highways are intending to resurface Military Road (Sandgate) from its junction with Sandgate High Street to the junction with North Road.
29 Jun 2016
Shepway Community Chest Grants 2016
The Shepway Community Chest scheme is now open and the deadline for completed applications is 5pm on Monday 1 August 2016.
28 Jun 2016
Granville Parade / Castle Road Parking Update
The news is... there is no news.
28 Jun 2016
Avoid Horn Street in July...
Despite residents, campaigners and councillors from Folkestone and Sandgate insisting that for the new Shorncliffe development to go ahead required a widened road bridge at Horn Street, Shepway Development Control decided... against making that a condition on the developer.
28 Jun 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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