The William Harvey Day service on Sunday afternoon began with a robed procession to the newly cleaned William Harvey Statue close to the Leas Cliff Hall, where a chaplain conducted a short service. The statue has been cleaned by Folkestone Town Council after taking over responsibility for the statue from Shepway District Council - and it looks really good!
South Lakeland MP Tim Farron has called on House of Commons authorities to allow Kendal based NJO Technology to be given the contract to light the historic clock tower with LED lights.
Chinese Liberal Democrat Executive member Cllr Allan Siao Ming Witherick will be one of the group leaders later this month for the UK-China 400 programme visiting China with the topic "Environment and Healthy Lifestyle". This links well to Allan's other roles which include being the Shadow Cabinet member for Adult Care Services and Health in Hertfordshire and last year when he chaired the International Youth Forum on Climate Change in Korea.
At the regular Sandgate Farmers Market this Saturday June 5th from 10am-noon at The Chichester Memorial Hall, Sandgate, the stallholders include:
The Lib Dems are seeking nominations for our two annual Party awards. These awards will be presented at Autumn Conference in Liverpool. These are:
Victims of the Equitable Life collapse can finally expect compensation as Liberal Democrat MPs push forward new legislation.