Folkestone and Hythe News

Post Office

Save our Post Offices

Residents have given strong backing to Peter Carroll's campaign to save local Post Offices from closure.

25 Oct 2003
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Stunning success for Lib Dems in Littlestone and Greatstone

The Lib Dems have won the New Romney Coast by-election with an amazing swing from the Conservatives. Local woman Ann Birchmore romped home with nearly 50% of the vote, with the Conservatives trailing behind with just 44%. Labour finished in a poor third place with just 8% of the vote.

3 Oct 2003
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cartoon of someone swimming

Swimming Success

Folkestone Sports Centre has decided to re-introduce ladies only swimming during school holidays on a trial basis in the forthcoming half term break. The decision follows representations from a group of lady swimmers who felt that it was wrong to suspend their sessions during holidays. The ladies asked local Lib Dem spokesman Peter Carroll for help.

21 Sep 2003
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Sarah Teather MP with Charles Kennedy

Shepway Lib Dems Jubilant at Brent East Result

Key members of the Folkestone & Hythe Lib Dem team have been celebrating their part in the historic Brent East by-election last Thursday. The Lib Dems overturned a massive 13,000 majority to win the Brent East seat. There was a 30% swing from Labour and a 15% swing from the Conservatives.

19 Sep 2003
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ann birchmore with a litter bin

We've "bin" successful!

Local Lib Dem Campaigners Ann Birchmore and Peter Carroll are tonight celebrating the news that their campaign to get a bin installed on Littlestone Road has been successful.

5 Sep 2003
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Caring for our relatives

The most distressing item of casework that I am currently engaged in relates to the way that the care services treat patients and their families. In this case, a local elderly gentleman has become so ill so his wife is unable to cope with caring for him at home. The stress and strain has actually made her physically ill. The gentleman is currently in hospital. The authorities are now working on how best to provide care for his continued care.

PC
21 Aug 2003
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New Container Site Rumoured for Cheriton

Lib Dem campaigner Peter Carroll has reacted with concern to rumours that Eurotunnel is exploring the option of putting a large lorry container operation in place at its Cheriton terminal that borders Newington and Peene. The scale of the proposed operation is understood to be substantial. It is believed that the operation will include the unloading and short term storage of hundreds of steel containers. Large cranes and other equipment will be required to operate the new facility.

12 Aug 2003
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money going down a drain

Call this a "Golden Legacy"?

At tonight's District Council Cabinet meeting, report number C/03/26 will shatter Cllr Rory Love's claims that the Tory administration left Council finances in a healthy state.

29 Jul 2003
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