NHS Health Checks in Kent fall sharply as Lib Dems warn missed prevention could increase pressure on NHS and other council services. Number of eligible 40–74-year-olds receiving checks drops 28% compared with same point last year.
Open Sesame is Creative Folkestone’s programme offering free creative space to local artists, musicians and makers.
The final day of Liberal Democrat conference in Brighton featured the keynote speech of leader Ed Davey MP, the leader of the Scottish Lib Dems Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP, and passed five new policy motions.
The third day of Liberal Democrat conference in Brighton heard from Max Wilkinson MP, Jane Dodds MS, Wendy Chamberlain MP and Lord Purvis amongst others and passed seven new policy motions.
Work to support residents who evacuated following the fire at the Grand Burstin Hotel in Folkestone is continuing. Structural specialists are also carrying out an investigation into the structure of the building following the fire.
Two people have been arrested on suspicion of arson after a fire at the Grand Burstin Hotel in Folkestone which led to hundreds of people being evacuated.
The second day of Liberal Democrat conference in Brighton Ed Davey faced a Q&A from Party members on the main stage, there were speeches from Deputy Leader Daisy Cooper MP and others, a debate on Party strategy and three new policies debated and passed.
The first day of Liberal Democrat conference in Brighton was opened by Party President Josh Babarinde MP and Cllr Jay Mercer, Leader of West Sussex County Council. Eight motions were passed, and conference heard from Al Pinkerton and Munira Wilson MP.
Tim Prater had the pleasure of speaking at the Special Council meeting on 17th September in favour of the presentation of the Freedom of Kent to the Brigade of Gurkhas.
Ed Davey's Leaders' Speech to Autumn Conference Speech 2026
The Liberal Democrats will take 2.5 million people out of paying income tax altogether by raising the tax-free personal allowance to £15,000.
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