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Sewage in our Rivers

The sheer quantity of raw sewage being dumped into Britain’s rivers and coastal areas is a scandal and a disgrace.

14 Sep 2022
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Neil Matthews and Darren Briddock by Hythe Sea front toilets and grafitti

Shepway Lib Dems Challenge Council to Wipe Out Graffiti

Local Liberal Democrats are calling on Shepway Council to buy equipment that will help tackle graffiti. The Lib Dem group have put forward a motion to the 20 July Shepway Council meeting calling for a new graffiti busting machine to be bought.

13 Jul 2005
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'HMS' Pickle - a replica of the original HMS Pickle

Folkestone Harbour to Welcome 'HMS' Pickle

A replica of the schooner 'HMS' Pickle will visit Folkestone Harbour as a part of a UK Tour from May to September celebrating the Bicentenary year of Britain's victory at the Battle of Trafalgar and Lord Nelson's death during the battle. Folkestone will form a key part of the tour hosting 'HMS' Pickle and the Pickle Exhibition from 31 August to 5 September.

13 Jul 2005
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Lambeth Toilet Apology

A Tory councillor from Lambeth has dismissed claims he made homophobic comments about "deviant behaviour" in public toilets.

13 Jul 2005
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Kennedy sets out principles of Liberal Democrat foreign policy

Liberal Democrat leader Charles Kennedy has set out the four principles that will underpin Liberal Democrat foreign policy in this parliament. In a keynote speech on internationalism this afternoon Mr Kennedy said "foreign policy should not be about either permanent friends or permanent interests. Instead it should be based on and conducted against the backdrop of permanent values." In the same speech he also spoke about last week's London bombings and the situation in Iraq.

12 Jul 2005
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