Charles Kennedy to be a Dad
Liberal Democrat leader Charles Kennedy and his wife Sarah have announced they are expecting their first child in April.
14 Oct 2004
Folkestone and Hythe News
Poll shows Howard not trusted in Shepway
A new poll of Shepway residents show that just 1 in 5 Shepway voters trust Michael Howard's Conservatives to keep their promises. Even amongst Conservative voters, fewer than half say they trust Mr Howard.
4 Oct 2004
Delight at Gurkha Success
Lib Dem Campaigner Peter Carroll has reacted with delight to the news that retired Gurkha soldiers are to be allowed to apply for British citizenship. Peter was a leading figure in the lengthy and high profile campaign that saw the issue reach the national press, national radio and TV, the floor of the House of Commons, the national Lib Dem conference at Bournemouth and 10 Downing Street.
2 Oct 2004
Local Gurkhas Bring Conference To It's Feet.
Local Gurkhas received three standing ovations at the National Lib Dem conference in Bournemouth. The Gurkhas had been invited to the conference by local Lib Dem campaigner Peter Carroll. Mr Carroll has been helping the Gurkhas in a nationwide campaign to get the right to live in the UK as citizens when they retire. The Lib Dem leader Charles Kennedy was present during the debate.
22 Sep 2004
Shepway Lib Dems lead Gurkha campaign online
The Shepway Liberal Democrats are leading the campaign for citizenship for Gurkhas online according to leading search engine Google.
13 Sep 2004
Gurkhas: Blair promises action within weeks
The Daily Express yesterday reported that the campaign to grant British citizenship for the retired Gurkhas took a step forward on Tuesday when Tony Blair hinted he may be ready to drop the ban on Gurkha heroes remaining in Britain. He promised action within "weeks".
9 Sep 2004
Carroll Launches Online Petition For Gurkhas
Peter Carroll has launched a petition to help the Gurkhas in their campaign to be given citizenship when they have completed their service. The Home Office is sitting on hundreds of applications for citizenship from retired Gurkhas. Some applications have been under consideration for over 2 years. Only a few days ago, a retired Gurkha was deported.
3 Sep 2004
Julie speaks up for Seaway Gardens residents
For many months, a planning application on Dunstall Lane in St Mary's Bay has been causing huge controversy within the community.
3 Sep 2004
Howard's view of Gurkha rights "Outrageous"
Michael Howard's unwillingness to help the Gurkhas in their fight to be granted UK citizenship has been slammed as "simply outrageous" by local Lib Dem campaigner Peter Carroll who is the challenger to Michael Howard in his Folkestone seat.
2 Sep 2004
Carroll Backs Gurkha Campaign
Peter Carroll yesterday travelled over 600 miles to back Gurkhas seeking to stay and contribute to Britain at the end of their military service. The Liberal Democrats are strongly backing the Gurkhas position that they should be allowed to stay, if they wish, at the end of their service, as citizens in this country.
2 Sep 2004
Future of Thanet Gardens - Lib Dems seek your views
Local Lib Dems want to know residents' views on the disused gardens in Thanet Gardens.
26 Aug 2004
Conservative Crime Reduction Cut Condemned
Shepway Council's Liberal Democrat group have condemned the decision of the Conservative ruling group to approve a cut of £30,000 from the budget to be spent by the Council this year on fighting crime and anti-social behaviour.
24 Aug 2004