The Liberal Democrats are mounting demonstrations against the Chinese Government's repression and human rights abuses in Tibet on the occasion of the Olympic flame being carried through central London this Sunday 6th April.
Sandgate resident Season Prater will be the Liberal Democrat candidate in the Sandgate Valley by-election on 1st May. The by-election is to Sandgate Town Council following the resignation of Councillor Jenny Bailey.
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Nick Clegg has launched the Liberal Democrats' local election campaign, highlighting the party's record of offering genuine improvements for people across the country.
Nearly right: a story on BBC Nottinghamshire on-line http://tinyurl.com/4hy7le on Friday reports that "Peter Carroll, the MP for Folkestone, the UK-base of the Gurkhas, has been campaigning for a better deal for the soldiers." Peter has most certainly been keeping up the pressure in his campaign for a fair deal for all Gurkhas in the UK, but unfortunately, current Folkestone & Hythe MP Michael Howard has not stepped down in Peter's favour - unless the BBC know something we don't...
Hythe Pool is closed on Friday 4 April for roof repairs following recent storm damage. Anyone planning to use the pool on Saturday 5 April, either for a pre-booked session or for a casual swim, is asked to call first on 01303 269177 to check that work is complete and the pool is open.
Under a year since East Kent Hospitals Trust confirmed they were going to save money by selling the main building at Folkestone's Royal Victoria Hospital, the Trust have announced a £7.5m surplus in its budget.
South East Region Liberal Democrats have backed a motion adding their strong support to the Gurkha Justice campaign call for a fair deal for all Gurkhas on residence and pensions. The conference in Ashford on Saturday 30th March backed the motion, which was supported by ex-Gurkha Folkestone Town Councillor Dhan Gurung who spoke in favour of the motion.
From today councils across England, including Shepway, have new parking powers including the right to use CCTV to detect offences and to send Penalty Charge Notices (PCNs) by post if the offence was spotted on photos or CCTV, or even if the vehicle is driven away after an offence is identified but before a ticket can be issued.
The Shepway Liberal Democrat web site at www.shepwaylibdems.org.uk is 6 years old this month and has just clocked up its THOUSANDTH news story! The site features local new, details of Lib Dem campaigns, national Lib Dem updates and views, and is one of Shepway's most frequently updated political web site.
A new petition has been launched calling on the Prime Minister to give all Ex Gurkha soldiers and their families who have served our country British citizenship on leaving the service.
At 8pm this Saturday 29th March, Kent radio station Invicta FM want all Kent residents to switch off lights for one hour to inspire people to take action on climate change. It's for a project called Earth Hour, to raise awareness about global warming.
Trudy Dean, Leader of the Lib Dems on Kent County Council will ask the Conservative and Labour groups to join the Lib Dems in support of the Gurkhas. A motion in support of the Gurkhas cause will be moved by the Liberal Democrats at the next full meeting of Kent County Council on 3rd April.
