F&H Lib Dem News

For new members: The Lowdown - How the Lib Dems work and what we have to offer

Welcome to the thousands of people who have joined the Liberal Democrats over the past month. This is basically a repeat of a post that I did last year when many joined the party in the wake of the election result in the hope that it might be useful to tell you a little bit about how our party works and give you a bit of an idea of the opportunities open to you. If you are not yet a member, read it and think it sounds appealing, sign up here.

by Caron Linsday

29 Jul 2016

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England Coast Path - Now including Camber to Folkestone and Folkestone to Ramsgate

As of July 19th, you can now walk directly from Camber to Folkestone and Folkestone to Ramsgate via the England Coast Path. The coastal stretch has been given coastal access rights by order of the Secretary of State. You can find a map of the exact route, which includes Sandgate, at - http://www.nationaltrail.co.uk/england-coast-path/plan.

28 Jul 2016

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For Better Broadband Services, Sell Openreach

The Liberal Democrats believe that Ofcom Openreach "reforms" leave millions with poor or substandard broadband. BT's Openreach division, which runs the UK's broadband infrastructure, should become a distinct company within the BT group, according to regulator Ofcom.

27 Jul 2016

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Diverting: Cheriton Road Closure for Folkestone Central Rail Bridge Maintenance

Cheriton Road, between Castle Hill Avenue and Radnor Park Road, will be closed from July 30 to August 6 to allow maintenance work on the road bridge near to Folkestone Central Train Station. The closure will cause disruption for many motorists heading into town from the Radnor Park roundabout near Folkestone Central Train Station.

27 Jul 2016

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Folkestone to Dover Rail Line Rebuilding

Folkestone to Dover Train Line to Reopen in the Autumn

Network Rail have announced the £39.8m project to rebuild the line between Folkestone and Dover will be completed this autumn.

26 Jul 2016

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Coming to Brighton? Lib Dem Autumn Conference 2106 Premlinary Agenda Released

The preliminary agenda for the Liberal Democrats Autumn 2016 Brighton conference has been released.

26 Jul 2016

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Aston Mannerings with gridlocked traffic running through Capel-le-Ferne

Dover bound drivers and Capel residents deserve better

The heightened French security checks and a lack of staff at Dover had huge knock-on effects for local residents over the weekend, as roads around Dover and Folkestone became gridlocked.Queuing to reach Dover check-in on the A20 took up to 16 hours at the worst times through Saturday and into Sunday. Alhough road routes are now clear running into Dover, Police are warning of repeat issues at busy times over the summer.

25 Jul 2016

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Affordable Housing Proposal for derelict site on Military Road

As reported in the Folkestone Herald, plans to build 41 new homes at the former Shepway Resource Centre on Military Road, Sandgate go to Shepway Development Control next week.

22 Jul 2016

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Opinion: Great for East Kent College, but not so Great for A Levels and IT

East Kent College, fresh from taking over bits of the hopelessly failing K College, has ridden in on their proverbial white charger to save Canterbury College.

21 Jul 2016

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The Chichester Memorial Hall, Sandgate High Street

Keeping Sandgate High Street Commercial

Sandgate Councillor Kurt Stephens has slammed Shepway Council for not working with Sandgate Parish Council to seek to keep Sandgate High Street as a "mainly commercial" area.

21 Jul 2016

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Shepway District Council Sandgate Parking Consultation Notice on Granville Parade

Sandgate CPZ proposals: late July 2016 update

Over two months after the close of the official "consultation" on the proposed new parking controls on Granville Parade and Castle Road, Sandgate, no decision on the proposals has been published by Shepway Council.

21 Jul 2016

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