A comparison of the cost of parking in local towns by local Liberal Democrats has revealed that Shepway residents are being charged more than in surrounding towns. Comparable parking charges in Dover, Deal, Ashford, Canterbury and Maidstone are all cheaper - with some under half the price.
Cllr Peter Spencer spoke in favour of granting outline planning permission for the redevelopment and enhancement of playground facilities in Buckhurst Hill.
The three candidates for the federal leadership of the Liberal Democrats - Sir Menzies Campbell MP, Simon Hughes MP and Chris Huhne MP - are participating in a Scottish Leadership Hustings, taking place in Edinburgh on Monday 13th February 2006.
Dundee Liberal Democrat Councillor Helen Dick has welcomed the recent criticism of the Government over the failings of the child and working family tax credit system. Cllr Dick has previously highlighted constituents' concerns about the failings of Labour's Tax Credits system, and, in particular, the overpayments some constituents have been asked to repay following failures in the administration of the system.
As the leadership race gathers pace, we have asked all three candidates to tell us why we should vote for them, and what they see as the challenges for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender equality now. Who is the most convincing? We'll be publishing the results on this site, and in the DELGA newsletter, as soon as we can.
Police investigating the shooting of a man from Folkestone have made two further arrests. Two local men, aged 24 and 28, have been arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to murder.
