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30 Most Recent News Stories
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Sun 1st Aug 2010
Balfour Beatty Mott MacDonald intend to carry out bridge repairs and it will be necessary to temporarily close A229 Chatham Road whilst these works are in progress.
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Sun 1st Aug 2010
Drivers using the coastbound M20 at junction 6 are advised that works will commence on 09 August and are expected to last for 10 weeks. Due to the nature of the work, it is necessary to have lane closures in place 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and so drivers are advised to allow extra time for their journeys throughout the works.
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Tue 27th Jul 2010
County Councillor Tim Prater has welcomed an apology from Kent County Council Leader Paul Carter to all staff "who may have felt misled" by a statement on officers bonuses given by past Chief Executive Peter Gilroy.
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Fri 16th Jul 2010
Question by Mr I Chittenden to the Cabinet Member for Communities:
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Fri 16th Jul 2010
Question by Mr M Robertson to the Chairman of Cabinet Scrutiny Committee:
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Wed 14th Jul 2010
Sharon has called on small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) in the South East to 'look to Europe' for business opportunities after a recently published report showed a positive link between exports and SME performance.
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Wed 14th Jul 2010
The Liberal Democrats on Kent County Council have tabled a motion for next weeks full Council meeting calling for an urgent review into large severance payments from the Council. The motion comes after reports of another huge pay-off for a Council Officer hit the national and local press.
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Tue 13th Jul 2010
The South East Region Liberal Democrat Conference is confirmed for Saturday 23rd October 2010 9:30am - 4:00pm at Ratton School, Park Avenue, Eastbourne BN21 2XR.
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Fri 7th May 2010
The Liberal Democrats made huge inroads into the Conservative Majority here in Maidstone and the Weald at the General Election on 6th May.
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Mon 3rd May 2010
In September 2008, the Conservatives running MBC first said that they intended spending £1.25 million of a Government grant on a regeneration project in Maidstone High Street. Lib Dem Councillors immediately asked to see a cost / benefit analysis. It was their belief that the Council should not embark on such a scheme without a clear understanding of any economic benefit or traffic-flow improvements it would bring. Councillors were also told that the entire scheme would cost a massive £4 million. The Lib Dems asked how the remaining balance was to be found. It soon became clear that this was not a regeneration project at all and was just a re-paving and lamp post replacement scheme. Incredulous Lib Dem councillors vowed to fight this financial foolishness on the following grounds:
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Fri 30th Apr 2010
Last night was the final of the three televised Leaders' debates. Leader of the Liberal Democrats, Nick Clegg, debated with Gordon Brown and David Cameron about the economy. Subjects discussed included breaking up the banks, creating more jobs and reinvigorating the British economy.
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Fri 30th Apr 2010
The Conservative candidate for Maidstone and the Weald, Helen Grant, admitted at a recent hustings that she would claim allowances for a second home and would keep her second job if she was elected as MP next Thursday.
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Fri 30th Apr 2010
A Conservative block vote has forced through a new housing scheme on irreplaceable ancient woodland in south east Maidstone.
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Thu 29th Apr 2010
At last week's full council meeting Cllr Christopher Garland, leader of Maidstone's Conservative administration, once again attacked the Liberal Democrats for our refusal to support his cabinet's High Street regeneration proposals.
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Wed 28th Apr 2010
On Thursday 29th April from 8.30pm, BBC One will host the final live Prime Ministerial Debate of the General Election from the Midlands. Nick Clegg, Gordon Brown and David Cameron will again be going head to head in the run up to the General Election next Thursday.
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Wed 28th Apr 2010
If you haven't yet got a window or garden poster and would like one, please email us with your name, address and what sort of poster you would like and we will arrange for one to be delivered.
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Wed 28th Apr 2010
Under Lib Dem leadership Maidstone Council was widely respected for its tough enforcement against litter louts and fly tippers.
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Mon 26th Apr 2010
In response to a request for help from local residents Maidstone Councillor Tony Harwood spent his Sunday evening clearing fly tipping and litter from the alley-way link on the south side of Cross Street, Maidstone - which serves properties in Thornhill Place and Peel Street.
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Fri 23rd Apr 2010
An average of five polls conducted immediately after the Sky TV Leaders Election debate on Thursday night put Nick Clegg as the winner, with all instant polls showing him ahead of Gordon Brown. After the Foreign Affairs-led debate from Bristol dominated by issues like Iraq, immigration and climate change, Nick Clegg won 3 of the 5 polls on the night, building on his position after the first debate.
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Wed 21st Apr 2010
The second Party Leaders Debate is taking place this Thursday starting at 8pm on Sky News. Nick Clegg, Gordon Brown and David Cameron will again be going head to head in a TV debate in the run up to the General Election on May 6th, this time leading on Foreign Affairs.
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Tue 20th Apr 2010
The deadline for nominations to be the next MP for Maidstone and the Weald was 4pm, and the accepted nominations have been announced by Maidstone Borough Council. Lib Dem candidate Peter Carroll is facing six other candidates in a contest widely expected to be a clear choice between the Liberal Democrats and the Conservative candidate. The nominated candidates are:
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Tue 20th Apr 2010
Rob Ryan has resigned from the Green Party and joined the Liberal Democrats.
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Mon 19th Apr 2010
The Liberal Democrats today launched plans to create jobs that last by stimulating a green, sustainable economy. The plans include investing in wind energy, energy efficiency in public buildings and homes, and bringing empty homes back into use through renovation.
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Fri 16th Apr 2010
The polls following the first ever Party Leaders General Election debate on ITV are showing that Nick Clegg has won a convincing victory over David Cameron and Gordon Brown. The debate was the first ever Leaders debate during a UK General Election campaign, and the pollsters are giving it as a big victory for Nick Clegg and the Liberal Democrats.
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Thu 15th Apr 2010
Tonight on ITV, Nick Clegg, Gordon Brown and David Cameron will be going head to head in a TV debate. This is the first of three debates that will be taking place in the run up to the General Election on May 6th.
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Wed 14th Apr 2010
Nick Clegg has launched the Liberal Democrat General Election manifesto. The manifesto sets out four clear priorities of fair taxes, a fair chance for every child, a fair economy, and a fair deal by cleaning up politics.
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Mon 12th Apr 2010
With the General Election on 6th May, there is still time to arrange a postal vote. Voting by post is an easy and convenient way of voting if you are unable to get to the polling station on polling day - for any reason.
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Mon 12th Apr 2010
Retired Gurkha soldiers from all across Kent descended on Peter Carroll's Lib Dem Headquarters in Mote Avenue on Sunday morning to help Peter deliver his message across the town. Working in teams they delivered thousands of leaflets.
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Wed 7th Apr 2010
The Lib Dem group have today launched their local manifesto. Key highlights include:
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Mon 5th Apr 2010
Kent Conservative Councillors have prevented the public in Kent from finding out what their taxes were being spent on, by blocking even having a debate and vote on openness and transparency at Kent County Council.
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