Ted Welcomes Lydd Life-Saving Initiative
Lib Dem Romney Marsh Campaigner Ted Last has strongly welcomed the installation of two new funded by Lydd Town Council.
10 Oct 2016
Folkestone and Hythe News
Nice To See You, To See You...
Great to see a number of members (old and new) and friends at our relaunched "Liberal Drinks" in Sandgate last night.
6 Oct 2016
Liberal Democrat Committee Elections 2016: All Member Ballot
Following the approval of the proposed motion aimed at reforming the Party's governance structures at the Autumn conference in Brighton a few weeks ago the timtable has been confirmed for the election of the Party's federal committees.
6 Oct 2016
Sandgate Parking Decision Needs Scrutiny
Following the publication of Shepway District Council's decision to proceed with the Sandgate East CPZ, the remaining Council process open to us is to see the decision "called-in" to the Overview and Scrutiny Committee. That committee can look at the decision in detail, the reasons it was taken, the evidence on which the decsion was based and make recommendations on either upholding, amending or changing the decision. Although the view of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee is advisory and not compulsory, it gives the Cabinet Member for Transport as opportunity to change his mind.
5 Oct 2016
96% of people say NO, but Shepway District Council say YES!
Shepway District Council, despite 96% of consultees objecting, are forcing through plans to establish parking restrictions on Sandgate's roads, starting next Monday. This is despite Cabinet Member for Transport, Malcolm Dearden, receiving a consultation report detailing 329 objections to the scheme, out of 342 responses. There were a mere 10 responses supporting the scheme (less than 3%).
3 Oct 2016
Sandgate Parking Fury: Shepway Council pushes through CPZ in central Sandgate
Shepway District Council have announced today they are going ahead with a CPZ scheme in Sandgate.
3 Oct 2016
Securing the Future of Health and Social Care
For too many years our NHS has not got the investment it needs. While Brexiters claimed that the NHS will get another £350million a week when we leave Europe, this has already been shown up as another cheap con trick from Farage, Johnson and Co. to win the referendum at all costs.
28 Sep 2016
Saying "Thank You" Really, Really Well
I've given blood off and on for years, but have become a bit more regular in doing so over the last couple of years.
27 Sep 2016
Sandgate War Memorial receives Grade II Listing
The Sandgate War Memorial has received Grade II Listed Building Status following an application by local parish Councillor Guy Valentine-Neale on behlaf of the Sandgate Society conservation and planning group.
22 Sep 2016
You are not too late to get to Brighton!
If you have not yet registered for Lib Dem Conference in Brighton starting tomorrow its not too late to do so, even if it is only for the day
16 Sep 2016
A Little Bit of Birthday Based Fun
Someone at the Office of National Statistics has been having a bit of a play with birthday data. This time of the year (the second half of September) is the most popular time to be born (with September 26th being the "peak" day on the data for the last twenty years.
15 Sep 2016
Boundary Review – well-placed after months of preparation
At midday tomorrow the Boundary Commission for England will publish their first draft proposals for the 499 constituencies in England. The Welsh Commission will do the same for their 29 seats. The Scottish Commission is expected to announce their plans in the near future.
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12 Sep 2016