In a message to Eastbourne residents and supporters across South East Region this morning, former Eastbourne Lib Dem MP Stephen Lloyd has announced he is to restand for the seat. Eastbourne is likely to be one of the Liberal Democrats top target seats at the next General Election.
The Shepway Liberal Democrats have announced their candidates for the May 2017 elections to Kent County Council.
If you are suffering from domestic abuse or know someone who is, there is confidential help available on the Domestic abuse support services website.
Are you interested in becoming a volunteer Flood Warden for your area?
Rumours of Kent Districts merging to form Unitary Authorities have been around for years (some with decent evidence, some with less). This week there are press reports of another attempt: this time for an East Kent and Channel authority incorporating Shepway, Thanet, Canterbury, Ashford and Dover.
KCC Trading Standards have received reports of scam telephone calls claiming to be from HMRC, requesting outstanding payments from residents or offering rebates.
Kent Highways are intending to resurface Military Road (Sandgate) from its junction with Sandgate High Street to the junction with North Road.
The Shepway Community Chest scheme is now open and the deadline for completed applications is 5pm on Monday 1 August 2016.
The news is... there is no news.
Despite residents, campaigners and councillors from Folkestone and Sandgate insisting that for the new Shorncliffe development to go ahead required a widened road bridge at Horn Street, Shepway Development Control decided... against making that a condition on the developer.
There has been an increase in ther number of large lorries parking (and often "overnighting") on Sandgate Esplanade.
Liberal Democrats have always believed that Britain should be outward facing, collaborating with other countries to tackle global challenges. Our membership of the European Union allows us to do that.