http://favershamandmidkentlibdems.org.uk/newsarchive.php Recent News Stories from Faversham and Mid Kent Liberal Democrats en-GB Faversham and Mid Kent Liberal Democrats http://favershamandmidkentlibdems.org.uk/ Prater Raines Ltd http://www.praterraines.co.uk/ (c) 2008 Faversham and Mid Kent Liberal Democrats 2008-10-11T18:47+01:00 United Kingdom http://favershamandmidkentlibdems.org.uk/news/000007/new_liberal_democrat_leader_nick_clegg_promises_to_speak_for_people_of_faversham_and_mid_kent.html New Leader of the Liberal Democrats, Nick Clegg MP today promised to give a voice to the people of Faversham and Mid Kent who feel ignored by politicians. 2007-12-20T11:44+00:00 http://favershamandmidkentlibdems.org.uk/news/000006/clean_sweep_campaign_launched.html Maidstone's biggest Clean Sweep campaign has started. Over six weeks local volunteers, Councillors and Council officers are clearing litter from our borough. 2007-11-12T08:49+00:00 http://favershamandmidkentlibdems.org.uk/news/000005/you_asked_for_itand_the_lib_dems_have_done_it.html As promised, the Lib Dems on Maidstone Borough Council have reversed Tory plans. A weekly rubbish collection is retained AND recycling is dramatically increased. The decision made by the Maidstone Tories last Spring to slash the rubbish collection to a fortnightly service outraged the public. The local press and Lib Dem postbags were inundated with letters of protest. 2007-11-12T08:44+00:00 http://favershamandmidkentlibdems.org.uk/news/000004/what_do_you_think_about_childrens_playgrounds.html Please use the feedback form on this site to have your say about children's playgrounds in Park Wood. Tell us what is done well and what is done badly. We're keen to hear about the things you think could be done to improve the facilities available to young children and their parents. 2007-10-07T16:11+01:00 http://favershamandmidkentlibdems.org.uk/news/000003/boughton_court_landscape_project_update.html Following positive feedback from residents on the proposal to improve this "wide open" space with landscaping and tree planting, the project is starting to make some real progress. 2007-10-06T06:21+01:00 http://favershamandmidkentlibdems.org.uk/news/000002/community_projects_needed.html Did you know that each borough councillor has a small budget to spend in their area? 2007-10-05T09:44+01:00 http://favershamandmidkentlibdems.org.uk/news/000001/tough_conditions_imposed_on_developments.html Despite opposition from Liberal Democrat councillor Rob Field, the planning application for the redevelopment of the Parkwood Tavern was approved, subject some tough conditions. The Senacre school redevelopment also took a step towards approval, but with strong protection for local residents. Rob said "I will keep fighting to get the best deal for local people". 2007-10-05T09:42+01:00