Landslide Work Set to Begin in Autumn
Cliff stabilisation work below The Leas in Folkestone is due to start later this year ahead of the refurbishment of the Lower Leas Coastal Park play area.
23 May 2025
Save our green belt
The Government has doubled the housebuilding target for Stockport, weakened the protections on a third of our precious green belt, and is forcing the Council through Ministerial Directives and threats to adopt a Local Plan which will let developers target green belt first.
We oppose this government’s ‘developers charter’ and need your voice. Do you agree with us that the green spaces that make our area special need to be preserved, and new housing should first be built on brownfield sites, after the infrastructure is provided with schools, improved transport, and GP places guaranteed? Help us send a message to Government and make Labour listen to local people.
Find our more about the local plan on our frequently asked questions page.
Save our green belt
Do you agree with us that the green belt needs to be preserved, brownfield sites prioritised, and schools, transport, and GP places guaranteed?
Community Safety
Government backs Lib Dem campaigns protecting victims of domestic abuse
Lib Dem Justice Spokesperson Josh Babarinde wins for domestic abuse victims as the Labour government adopts Lib Dem campaign to formally recognise domestic abuse crimes in the law.
23 May 2025
STColumn
Shetland Times Column 23rd May 2025
While the Radio Teleswitch Service (RTS) switch-off is technically a reserved rather than devolved matter, it affects thousands of homes across Scotland. Around 125,000 according to latest figures, including 17,000 in Edinburgh and 22,500 in Glasgow.
23 May 2025
With just weeks to go, 125,000 meters still need replaced
Scottish Liberal Democrat MSP for Shetland Beatrice Wishart has called for urgent action to prepare for the Radio Teleswitch Service (RTS) switch-off as she highlighted figures showing that with just weeks to go there are just under 125,000 meters still t
23 May 2025
Darren Gratton Wins Barnstaple Town Byelection
Local butcher Darren Gratton has won a Barnstaple Town Council By-election for the Liberal Democrats in Pilton and Yeo Ward.
23 May 2025
Reporting Back
Helping spread our strength across the country
Party President Mark Pack starts his May report with news of a councillor with over 50 years of public service.
MP
23 May 2025
