Thought for the day: Surprise Guest Contributor Edition...
"For too long, we have been a passively tolerant society, saying to our citizens: as long as you obey the law, we will leave you alone." David Cameron, 13 May.
14 May 2015
Folkestone and Hythe News
Shepway District Council New Cabinet Announced
Conservative Leader of Shepway District Council David Monk has announced his new cabinet following the District Council elections last week in which Deputy Leader Russell Tillson lost his seat on the Council. The new cabinet is made up as follows:
14 May 2015
What Does a New Liberal Democrat Member Look Like?
The surge in Liberal Democrat membership since the General Election is continuing, with over 10,000 new members having joined in under a week.
13 May 2015
A Liberal Democrat Reading List
I, famously, don't write for Lib Dem Voice. But on a day like today, how could I not? Apparently, there are like ten thousand of you guys now. Welcome! Genuinely, really, welcome. In order to help you acclimatise to the culture of the party there's a few things you ought to be reading. A version of this was originally posted on my blog, and this one has been amended to reflect the comments there as well as my original post. YAY crowdsourcing!
JR
13 May 2015
A Sandgate Planning Application
Browsing Twitter this morning, I passed a message from the very useful www.twitter.com/shepwayplanning (useful, if you like that kind of thing).
13 May 2015
You Beautiful, Stubborn People
Message of the day from the Lib Dems nationally:
13 May 2015
Congratulations to St Martin's Folkestone - An Outstandng School
Children and parents at Folkestone St Martin's Primary School in Horn Street, Folkestone have today been sent home with the news that St Martin's has been assessed as OUTSTANDING in every one of the five assessment categories in their recent Ofsted evaluation.
12 May 2015
Thought for the day: What Is A British Bill of Rights?
"It is difficult to think of any of the rights in the original European Convention that could be excluded. If he is not careful Mr Gove will end up with a Bill of Rights that looks almost identical to the European Convention."
12 May 2015
Sandgate's side streets need resurfacing
On a quick local survey of just a few of Sandgate's side streets last night, local Lib Dem Gary Fuller found a pothole on every single street. He has since reported the potholes, in Lister Way, Lachlan Way, and Parade Road to Kent Highways and hopes to see them fixed in the next few weeks.
12 May 2015
Liberal Democrat membership surge continues: 7,296 and counting... [Updated, and updated, and updated]
Nationally, membership of the Liberal Democrats passed 54,000 on Monday morning. Since polls closed on Thursday, 7,296 8,000 9,501 10,522 new members have joined the Liberal Democrats.
11 May 2015
Tackling Overgrowing of Footpaths and Roads
Guidance from Kent Highways where vegetation from gardens is obstructing footpaths, lamp columns, reducing the width of the carriageway and affecting visibility splays.
HSKCCHT
11 May 2015