A dog hunt is underway across Folkestone after a Patterdale Terrier disappeared from its home in Acrise, near Folkestone. The owners have sent out an email across the area appealing for local people to help them find Bracken and are offering a cash reward.
Toby Philpott resigned as the Liberal Democrat Prospective Parliamentary Candidate for the Folkestone & Hythe Constituency on Sunday.
The BBC have featured Dhan Gurung as the first Gurkha councillor to take office in Britain, as he promised to represent the whole community in Cheriton. Lib Dem Councillor Dhan Gurung, 39, was voted on to Folkestone Town Council in last Thursday's local elections. He served as a Gurkha in the British Army for nearly 20 years before retiring in 2004.
The Liberal Democrats have taken 11 seats on Folkestone Town Council, taking control of the 18 seat council. Thank you to all those who supported us.
The full results of the Shepway District Council Elections held on 3rd May 2007 were as follows:
The Liberal Democrats have taken control of Folkestone Town Council, gaining 11 of the 18 seats in the elections held on 3rd May. The full results by ward were as follows:
A full update will follow, but the following District Councillors were today elected as Liberal Democrats:
The Liberal Democrats won all three Folkestone Town and Shepway District seats in the local elections held on 3rd May. Peter Carroll, Peter Gane and Tim Prater were elected as Shepway District Councillors. Peter Gane, Dhan Gurung and Tim Prater were elected as Folkestone Town Councillors.
The polls have closed for the local elections across Shepway. Many thanks to all those who have voted. The count of the votes will take place on Friday from 9am at the Leas Cliff Hall in Folkestone.
Following the UK's hottest summer on record, escalating heatwaves and severe droughts have triggered catastrophic blazes across the country, damaging delicate ecosystems and destroying homes.
The Liberal Democrats will continue to stand in solidarity with trans and non-binary communities, defending equal rights, personal dignity and safety for all.
The Liberal Democrats are taking a stand to hold tech companies accountable, equip the police with the right powers, and build a digital world where women and girls can live safely and without fear.
Ed Davey is a husband, a father and a carer. He is the Leader of the Liberal Democrats.
It is Ed’s experience of caring that drives much of his politics, and motivates his tireless campaigning for a fair deal.
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