Folkestone Sign
Barchart

It's going to be close!

The Lib Dems are set to defeat Tory leader Michael Howard at the next General Election according to a poll in the Sunday Express.

6 Nov 2003
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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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Lib Dems gain ground in Romney Marsh

A big swing of 11% took Lib Dem Sylvia Oiller to a close finish in the Romney Marsh By-election. The Conservatives saw their 200+ majority in May fall to just 76 votes. Labour finished in a very poor third place with just 9% of the vote.

3 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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National News

Pedestrians walking in town centre
Economy & Business

Revitalising Town Centres and High Streets

Liberal Democrats are committed to building town centres that inspire pride for generations to come. It is time to stop ignoring the decline of our high streets and breathe new life into them as vibrant hubs for the future.

DC
14 Mar 2026
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Lady Justice statue
Crime & Policing

Preserving Trial by Jury

The right to a trial by jury has been a cornerstone of our democracy for over 800 years. Liberal Democrat members have passed a new plan to tackle court backlogs without scrapping juries.

JBF
14 Mar 2026
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Larry Ngan and Lib Dem Campaigners on The Leas, Folkestone

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