Shepway Conservatives shooting themselves in the foot time after time
It's an exciting time to be in the opposition group at Shepway District Council. You don't have to wait long for the Tories to give you so much ammunition!
LBLLDGSDC
Will you help save the Leas Lift this Friday?
As of a week today, the Cabinet at Shepway District Council have made the decision to terminate the lease of the Leas Lift from the Radnor Estate, effectively closing the Lift.
LBLLDGSDC
23 Mar 2009
Folkestone Leas Lift Demonstration Called and Petition Launched
A demonstration against the decision by Conservative Shepway District Council to end the lease on Folkestone's Leas Cliff lift has been called by local campaigners. The demonstration will take place on Friday 27th March at 4pm at the Upper Station of the lift on the Folkestone Leas.
23 Mar 2009
Boost for Shepway Swimmers
Government and NHS funded free swimming for anyone aged 60 and over or 16 and under starts on 1 April. Shepway Free Splash will offer free swims for both age groups at Hythe Pool or for specially-tailored sessions at Folkestone Sports Centre.
23 Mar 2009
Official: Shepway Tory Cabinet Vote to Close Folkestone Leas Lift
Shepway Council have officially announced that the Conservative run cabinet have decided to terminate their lease on Folkestone's famous Leas Lift.
23 Mar 2009
Petition launched for Military Cross for Walter Tull
Walter Tull was brought up in Folkestone and taught at the Folkestone North Board school, now Mundella Primary School. He became the second black man to play professional football in Britain, when Tottenham Hotspur signed him in the summer of 1909.
23 Mar 2009
Shepway Question Time with Paddy Ashdown
Do you have a question you've always wanted to ask Lord Ashdown? Well now is your opportunity! Paddy has agreed to be interviewed by Shepway Lib Dems at the end of March and we want YOUR questions.
22 Mar 2009
Schools, Power Stations and Tunnel Repairs!
Life is always busy for Shepway Lib Dems. We continue to make our presence felt at the various Councils, school governing bodies and other groups such as PACTs. We continue to report faults and fix problems for our residents. We are there all year round - no other party in Shepway considers the needs of its residents at such a level.
NMLDPSFH
22 Mar 2009
A Fortunate Life: Autobiography of Paddy Ashdown
My Fortunate Life: the Autobiography of Paddy Ashdown is published on 23 April. To get your special Members' only discount of 15% off retail price and free post and packing, please call 01903 828503 quoting ref AUR 237.
22 Mar 2009
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