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31 May 2017
May is snatching lunches from 569 children living in poverty in Folkestone and Hythe
Up to 569 children living in poverty across Folkestone and Hythe will have their lunches taken away under Theresa May's plans to abolish universal free school lunches for infants, Liberal Democrat research has revealed. In total 3,384 children in Folkestone and Hythe are set to lose out under the plans.
31 May 2017
Folkestone Volunteers Fair 2017 - Thursday 8th June
Shepway Volunteer Centre with Thanet Volunteer Bureau, part of the Stronger Kent Communities programme, warmly welcomes you on...
25 May 2017
Getting a Buzz out of being a Councillor...
Being a Parish Councillor you get a fair range of enquiries, but yesterday offered a new one, when someone asked me if I could do anything about the bee swarm on Sandgate High Street....
24 May 2017
A259 New Zebra Crossing Consultation
It's really good to see Kent County Council are now consulting on a new Zebra crossing on Sandgate Esplanade.
23 May 2017
Suspension of Campaigning
The Liberal Democrats nationally, along with the other political parties, have suspended campaigning today as a mark of respect for those killed and injured in the attack in Manchester last night.
23 May 2017
Lib Dems campaign to scrap dementia tax which would hit 96% of homes in Shepway
96% of homes in Shepway could be eligible for sale to meet Theresa May's so-called 'dementia tax', research by the Liberal Democrats has revealed.
22 May 2017
The Great Sandgate Get Together - Saturday 17th June
As a part of the Great Get Together, there will be a Great Sandgate Get Together on Saturday 17th June from 11.00 am at...
19 May 2017
Conservative plans will take lunches away from 39,016 children in Kent
39,016 schoolchildren in Kent will lose out on free lunches, under plans announced in the Conservative manifesto.
19 May 2017
National News
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
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
14 Mar 2026
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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