The 2026 HG Wells Short Story Competition is now open. The theme is THE CHEAT: make of it what you will. This annual national (but Sandgate run) Competition offers a £500 Senior, £1,000 Junior prize & free publication of all shortlisted entries.
I'm here for every person swerving around potholes. Every person seeing their tyres shredded. Every biker unseated. Every journey delayed.
All LD members are welcome to join Canterbury Lib Dems on Saturday 28th February 2026 (9.30am - 2pm) at Thanington Resource Centre, Thanington Road, Canterbury CT1 3XE Lunch provided. Book your ticket with janecarne@outlook.com 01227 477106
New “speed repeater” 30mph signs have been fitted along North Road, West Road, Hospital Hill and Pond Hill Road in Sandgate and Folkestone by Kent Highways.
Lib Dem Councillors Tim Prater & Gary Fuller hold drop-in advice surgeries each month. No need for an appointment: just turn up. Third Saturday of each month 9.30-10.30am in Sandgate Library, James Morris Court, Sandgate High Street, Sandgate CT20 3RR
Kent County Council will be resurfacing Romney Avenue, from the junction of Enbrook valley to the junction of Coolinge Lane, commencing 18th March for 3 nights.
Could a computer tell you that you have dementia? Would you trust it if it did? Just some of the urgent, human questions at the heart of Chat GP..?, a free event exploring brain health and AI. Sat 28 March, 4–6pm in The Green Room, The Grand, Folkestone.
Kent Police have had numerous reports within the Folkestone area in relation to an unknown person targeting insecure vehicles in the early hours of the morning.
County Councillor Tim Prater has been advised that the call-in for the Folkestone Library Decision has been assessed and determined as valid. As a consequence, a Scrutiny Committee meeting will need to be held soon to consider the call-in.
Lib Dems announce plan to replace Treasury with new Department for Growth based in Birmingham
Help us stamp out this sort of appalling behaviour in our party – and across our society.
This LGBT+ History Month we celebrate the contributions of LGBT+ people throughout history, reflect on the struggles they have faced and reaffirm our determination to make progress on equality.
Ed Davey is a husband, a father and a carer. He is the Leader of the Liberal Democrats.
It is Ed’s experience of caring that drives much of his politics, and motivates his tireless campaigning for a fair deal.
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