Folkestone Sign
Post Office Closures Graph

Philpott Slams Tory Hypocrisy Over Post Offices

Toby Philpott, Shepway Liberal Democrat Parliamentary Spokesman, has condemned the Conservative Party over their failure to support a Liberal Democrat amendment in the House of Lords to the Consumers, Estate Agents and Redress Bill which would have delayed the abolition of Postwatch - the independent consumer body which represents the interests of local Post Office users.

1 Feb 2007
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Tom McNeice and Darren Briddock by Cheriton High Street tunnel to Broomfield Road Car Park

Light at end of High Street Tunnel

A well-known Folkestone trouble spot between Cheriton High Street and Broomfield Road Car Park should soon be closed after action from the Morehall Lib Dem team.

1 Feb 2007
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Tim Prater speaks to Meridian TV about the Truck Off campaign for Cheriton High Street

Works begin to end Cheriton High Street Lorry Parking

Work has started to end the lorry parking problem in Cheriton High Street in Folkestone after years of campaigning from local residents and Lib Dems. The works should stop lorry parking in the slip road, which disturbed residents in Samian Crescent, Tiber Close and Roman Way.

31 Jan 2007
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Bogus Callers in Charles Crescent, Cheriton

Bogus workman claiming to be from the water board in order to try to gain access to peoples homes were seen in Charles Crescent on Sunday. The police were called after one resident raised the alarm.

29 Jan 2007
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HMT Windrush

Windrush Day 2025

77 years ago today, the HMT Empire Windrush docked in Essex - marking the beginning of the Windrush generation’s arrival here in the UK.

20 Jun 2025
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LGBT+

Pride Month 2025

So we will keep fighting - until we can finally build a society where everyone is free to be who they are.

ED
1 Jun 2025
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Larry Ngan and Lib Dem Campaigners on The Leas, Folkestone

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