Every year in the UK 2.5 billion coffee cups are thrown away and only 1 in 400 of these recycled. Many of these discarded cups litter our streets, lay as waste in the countryside and even end up floating in the oceans.
If you are planning to attend Lib Dem Autumn Conference in Brighton then you need two documents - the Agenda and the Directory. The Agenda sets out all the debates and speeches that will be happening in the Main Auditorium, and that was published last week.
Southeastern are introducing a new timetable from Sunday 28 August, which includes some significant changes for travellers from FolkestoneCentral, Folkestone West, Sandling and Westernhanger on non HS1 services into London.
"I am delighted that Dover's current MP has finally recognized that Dover must have a road tunnel" said Sarah Smith, Liberal Democrat Parliamentary Spokesperson for Dover & Deal.
Around 18 months after it was damaged in a traffic accident, the bus shelter on Sandgate High Street by the Village Store is being replaced today.
Folkestone Coastguard have apologised to Sandgate residents who may have been awoken this morning by the sound of... a bomb going off.
The Shorncliffe Trust are holding an evening commemoration on 6th August at Shorncliffe Military Cemetery to mark the 100th anniversary of the battle of the Somme 1916.
The Sandgate branch of the Royal British Legion has been established for many years and is now trying to encourage some new members to join.
Welcome to the thousands of people who have joined the Liberal Democrats over the past month. This is basically a repeat of a post that I did last year when many joined the party in the wake of the election result in the hope that it might be useful to tell you a little bit about how our party works and give you a bit of an idea of the opportunities open to you. If you are not yet a member, read it and think it sounds appealing, sign up here.
As of July 19th, you can now walk directly from Camber to Folkestone and Folkestone to Ramsgate via the England Coast Path. The coastal stretch has been given coastal access rights by order of the Secretary of State. You can find a map of the exact route, which includes Sandgate, at - http://www.nationaltrail.co.uk/england-coast-path/plan.
The Liberal Democrats believe that Ofcom Openreach "reforms" leave millions with poor or substandard broadband. BT's Openreach division, which runs the UK's broadband infrastructure, should become a distinct company within the BT group, according to regulator Ofcom.
Cheriton Road, between Castle Hill Avenue and Radnor Park Road, will be closed from July 30 to August 6 to allow maintenance work on the road bridge near to Folkestone Central Train Station. The closure will cause disruption for many motorists heading into town from the Radnor Park roundabout near Folkestone Central Train Station.
