New pocket parks come to Maidstone town centre, come rain or shine
Work has started on three new pocket parks in St Faith's Street, Brewer Street and Union Street, bringing trees, planting and a cooler, greener town centre.
29 Jul 2026
National News
Invest in defence bonds to truly unlock military regeneration, say Lib Dems
Responding to reports that Andy Burnham plans to invest in nuclear submarines along with a defence apprenticeships drive, Liberal Democrat Defence Spokesperson, James MacCleary MP, said:
29 Jul 2026
Wirral
We Need Wirral’s Farm Land to be Producing Food
Elizabeth Brame speaks about the need for Wirral to produce food.
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29 Jul 2026
Focus
Saying "thank-you" to the Voters of Chiseldon and Ridgeway
We're also delivering a special Focus leaflet to say "thank-you" to the voters of Chiseldon and Ridgeway
29 Jul 2026
Andy Burnham urged to swap city streets for Highland glens following stark major rural report: “Come from Manchester to the true North to see it for yourself” Highland MP Angus MacDonald says
A new report from Angus MacDonald MP, the Liberal Democrat MP for Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire, warns that any move by Prime Minister Andy Burnham to push power closer to local communities in Scotland must reckon with the distinct and worsening cos
29 Jul 2026
Social care talks show promise, but just the beginning says Davey
After attending cross-party talks on social care, Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey said:
29 Jul 2026