SOS: Save Our Streetlights!
Folkestone West County Councillor Tim Prater is leading the fight against a series of Kent proposed street light removals across Shepway and the rest of Kent.
18 Dec 2012
Shepway Council Ask For Suggestions for Scrutiny
Passing on an email from Shepway Council:
18 Dec 2012
Kent Police update December 2012 - Sandgate
In the past month Kent Police have investigated 2 thefts of garden furniture from the Hospital Hill area, 1 incident of theft from a motor vehicle in Castle Road, 1 incident of theft of building materials in Sandgate High Street, 1 incident of theft of building supplies from Sandgate High Street, 1 incident of burglary in Enbrook Valley and 1 incident of criminal damage to fencing at Saga.
PCSOGC
7 Dec 2012
The Strange Case of Kent's Disappearing Paper on Streetlights
On Monday, a report was been published and submitted to Shepway Joint Transportation Board's meeting of 3rd December. Stick with me. This gets more interesting.
29 Nov 2012
Shepway Liberal Democrats Executive Committee 2013
Following the Shepway Lib Dem AGM on Saturday 25th November, the 2013 Shepway Liberal Democrat Executive Committee has been elected. They are:
26 Nov 2012
The Winning Team for Folkestone Park
The Lib Dem team at the Park by-election count on 22nd November, when Lynne Beaumont gained both the Shepway District Council...
23 Nov 2012
Lib Dem Lynne Beaumont wins Folkestone Town Council seat for Folkestone Park
In the by-election held on 22nd November for Folkestone Park ward for Folkestone Town Council, Lynne Beaumont gained the seat from the Conservatives with a 143 vote majority, with the Conservatives slipping into third place.
23 Nov 2012
Lib Dem Lynne Beaumont wins Shepway District Council seat for Folkestone Park
In the by-election held on 22nd November for Folkestone Park ward for Shepway District Council, Lynne Beaumont gained the seat from the Conservatives with a 141 vote majority.
23 Nov 2012
The things you get asked to do...
While attending the Kent Police and Crime Commissioner Election Count in Folkestone and Hythe today, the Coservatives were *very* keen I took a picture of their counting agent team for them (presumably to prove their their agent that they were actually there). I'm not at all sure how it helps them, but I'm always happy to help out...
16 Nov 2012
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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