The Liberal Democrats' parliamentary candidate for Folkestone and Hythe Lynne Beaumont has condemned the Government's decision to make nearly 250 Gurkha soldiers based in Shorncliffe redundant.
Tomorrow (25 January 2014): Keepfitathon. Take part in a sponsored keep fit challenge along Sandgate seafront and help raise money for the Community Spirit project. If you don't have time to raise sponsorship, just turn up anyway and join in! Times: 10.30 - 11.30; meet at the Sir John Moore Memorial on Sandgate Esplanade. Sunday (26 January 2014): Sandgate Beach Clean - beach cleaning for The Marine Conservation Society. Times: 10am - 12noon. Meet at back of The Ship at 10am or arrive at 9.30 at the Rowing Club for tea/coffee before the clean starts.
Liberal Democrat MP and former Armed Forces Minister Nick Harvey has today renewed his call to open up the Reserve forces to retired Gurkhas.
On Monday 20th January, the Deputy Prime Minister, Nick Clegg, together with Lib Dem Care Minister Norman Lamb launched their action plan for mental health, "Closing the Gap: Priorities for Essential Change in Mental Health".
The final report by the Local Government Boundary Commission on the revised Shepway ward boundaries has been published. The final ward boundaries are exactly as that proposed in their draft report, with the Boundary Commission rejecting every proposal by Shepway District Council to alter the draft boundaries.
Do you have children starting school in September 2014? The deadline for applying for a place in Kent is 15 January - applying after then may seriously harm your chances of getting your child a place at the school of your choice.
Every year, party leaders do this kind of New Year's message and every year party leaders try and come up with a reason why the next twelve months will be more important, or significant, or eventful than the last. Some kind of exciting, breathless prediction. But not this year. Not from me.
Fighting for a Stronger Economy The Liberal Democrats want Britain to stay in the EU because we are fighting for a stronger economy. Millions of British jobs are linked to our trade with the EU, and because being in Europe gives us more strength when negotiating trade deals with global players like the US, China, India and Brazil.
Sandgate Councillor Tim Prater has slammed the way that £100,000 of Shepway funds were promised to Step Short to pay additional costs on the Folkestone Memorial Arch project without public, cabinet or Council agreement.
If you have a real Christmas tree Shepway District Council will collect it for recycling (composting) after Christmas, free of charge, from the boundary of your property between Monday 13th January and Friday 7th February 2014. To receive a collection:
Shepway Liberal Democrats have selected well known Councillor Lynne Beaumont to fight the Folkestone & Hythe seat at the next general election which is scheduled to take place in May 2015. Local Lib Dem members selected Lynne emphatically over fellow contender George Cunningham following a hard fought 3 week selection campaign.
It's Sandgate Craft Club in Sandgate Library tomorrow (Saturday 14th December). This is for 2 to 11 year olds, accompanied by an adult. Times: 10am - 12noon; free hot and cold drinks available.
