All Clear: Romney Marsh Farm Does NOT have Foot and Mouth
DEFRA have announced that vets tests have found no Foot and Mouth disease in the Romney Marsh farm that was at the centre of a 3km radius Temporary Control Zone yesterday.
15 Aug 2007
Folkestone Remembers VJ Day
An 11am service in the Garden of Remembrance on Sandgate Road in Folkestone marked VJ day today. The service, run by the Burma Star Association, marks the anniversary of the end of the 2nd World War in 1945 following the surrender of Japan.
15 Aug 2007
Breaking News: Foot and Mouth Temporary Control Zone put in place on Romney Marsh
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) have this morning announced a 3km radius Temporary Control Zone has been put on Romney Marsh, following a suspected case of Foot and Mouth disease (FMD) on a farm in the Romney Marsh area. Kent Trading Standards Officers are working with DEFRA, and a vet has taken samples for formal analysis: results are not expected until later today at the earliest.
14 Aug 2007
Kent Warned on Heavy Rain, Gales, and High Tides...
With bad weather expected across the country this week the Environment Agency is reminding people in Hampshire, Isle of Wight, Sussex and Kent to take care if out near the coast.
14 Aug 2007
First Call for Kent County Council Candidates for May 2009
In May 2009, all Kent County Councillors will be up for re-election. Shepway Liberal Democrats are aiming to select prospective candidates for the six Shepway Kent county seats (Elham Valley, Folkestone North-East, Folkestone South, Folkestone West, Hythe and Romney Marsh) this Autumn.
13 Aug 2007
Lib Dems Produce On-line Guide to Folkestone Town Council
Shepway Liberal Democrats have produced an on-line guide to Folkestone Town Council's Committees, sub-committees and Working Groups to give the clearest picture of "who does what" in the council. The Shepway Lib Dem guide can be found at www.shepwaylibdems.org.uk/folkestonetowncouncil/ - the Folkestone Town Council web site is at www.folkestonetc.kentparishes.gov.uk
13 Aug 2007
Community Charity Quiz Night - Send a Local Athlete to the IWAS Games
Want to get involved and support a sporting hopeful in your community? Why not come for an evening of fun and brain-racking to help us in an attempt to send a local girl to the International Wheelchair & Amputee Sports Federation World Wheelchair and Amputee World Senior Games in Chinese Taipei in September?
13 Aug 2007
A Fair Deal for Iraqi Interpreters: A Message from Ming Campbell MP
The Government's decision to review the cases of 91 Iraqi translators who have worked for the British may be welcome but their plight needs to be treated with far greater urgency. You can back our campaign at http://campaigns.libdems.org.uk/interpreters
12 Aug 2007
Kentish Express: Ex-backer Tory Backer Slams Cameron on Grammar Schools
THE Conservative Party's decision to end its long-standing support for grammar schools in Kent and elsewhere has cost it the backing of one of its biggest donors. Sir Tom Cowie, who has donated some £630,000 to the party, said he would no longer be giving it any money.
11 Aug 2007
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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
Universities & Skills
From Local Roots to Global Reach: A Liberal Vision for Universities
British universities are a world-leading export and an engine for innovation, but today, the sector is at a breaking point. Liberal Democrats have passed a new plan to deliver a fairer deal for students and graduates and secure the future of the sector.
IS
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Economy & Business
Revitalising Town Centres and High Streets
Liberal Democrats are committed to building town centres that inspire pride for generations to come. It is time to stop ignoring the decline of our high streets and breathe new life into them as vibrant hubs for the future.
DC
14 Mar 2026
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