Lynne Beaumont is Nominated for Folkestone and Hythe
Lynne Beaumont has today become the nominated Liberal Democrat candidate for Folkestone & Hythe at the June General Election.
9 May 2017
Folkestone and Hythe News
Lib Dems to give £770 boost to 27,730 pensioners in Folkestone and Hythe
Nearly 28,000 pensioners living in Folkestone and Hythe will receive at least £772 extra per year under Liberal Democrat manifesto plans to protect the 'triple lock' for state pensions.
8 May 2017
A Strong TEAM For Shepway
On Thursday 4th May there will be elections to Kent County Council. In Shepway, County Councillors will be elected to six new divisions.
4 May 2017
Neil Says No to Otterpool
The Liberal Democrats are opposing plans for "Otterpool Park", a 12,000 home commuter town proposed by Shepway District Council.
1 May 2017
A REAL Deal for Shepway’s Schools
Lib Dem campaigner Lynne Beaumont has pledged to stand up for Shepway's Schools on Kent County Council.
1 May 2017
Kent needs to CARE
Romney Marsh Campaigner Ted Last is leading Lib Dem calls for Kent County Council to step up responsibility for residential social care locally.
1 May 2017
20’s Plenty for our Schools
Folkestone West campaigner Gary Fuller is calling for residential streets in Folkestone to have 20mph speed limits, with 20 mph zones near schools.
1 May 2017
Watch Your Mirrors....
A local resident has raised instances of possible vandalism occurring along Sandgate Esplanade.
28 Apr 2017
Road Closure - Military Road, Sandgate – 8th May 2017 (Shepway)
Kent Highways have advised that it will be necessary to close Military Road, Sandgate from 8 May 2017 for up to 3 days.
28 Apr 2017
Thirty young people in Folkestone and Hythe to be stripped of housing benefit
Thirty young people in Folkestone and Hythe will be affected by the Conservative government's decision to strip 18-21 year olds of housing benefit, research by the House of Commons library commissioned by the Liberal Democrats has shown.
25 Apr 2017
How a County Councillor Could Help Save Princes Parade
I've been mainly agitating in Sandgate, including working on convincing the Parish Council that they want to be consulted on (and likely to object to) any planning applications for the site despite it not being in Sandgate (if a development is outside the Council area but significant enough to impact on it, the Parish Council can be involved). The Council has requested that they are a consultree on any planning application, and have now been informed that will happen.
21 Apr 2017
Lib Dems: This is a chance for voters in Folkestone and Hythe to change direction of the country
Voters in Folkestone and Hythe should vote for the Liberal Democrats to change the direction of the country and ensure Britain has a decent opposition.
18 Apr 2017