GP Crisis now official in Shepway
Official figures have confirmed that the level of GP provision in Shepway is amongst the lowest in the Country.
7 Nov 2004
Carroll fights Post Office Threat
Shepway Lib Dem Peter Carroll is urging all residents to support his campaign to safeguard the Main Post Office in Folkestone. It has emerged that 270 of the 560 Main Post Offices in the country may be closed or sold off in new plans.
2 Nov 2004
Shock at Folkestone Phone Mast
Local Lib Dems Peter Carroll and Cllr Tessa Caruana have joined local residents in their fight against the new phone mast on a building in Highfield Industrial Estate near Warren Road. The mast appeared without warning a few days ago and local people were not consulted at all.
1 Nov 2004
Park Ward Cllrs Back Academy Action Group
Park ward's three Lib Dem Cllrs are backing local residents in their campaign to amend the plans for the Academy that is to be built on the site of the Channel School. Working in co-operation with the Cllrs, the Action Group issued this press release yesterday evening:
27 Oct 2004
Charles Kennedy to be a Dad
Liberal Democrat leader Charles Kennedy and his wife Sarah have announced they are expecting their first child in April.
14 Oct 2004
Poll shows Howard not trusted in Shepway
A new poll of Shepway residents show that just 1 in 5 Shepway voters trust Michael Howard's Conservatives to keep their promises. Even amongst Conservative voters, fewer than half say they trust Mr Howard.
4 Oct 2004
National News
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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
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
LGBT+
International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia
My message to the UK’s LGBTQ+ community is clear - I support you. I stand with you.
CJ
17 May 2025
Home Affairs
Standing Up to Divisive Politics
In the face of divisive and destructive politics, it is more important than ever that the Liberal Democrats continue to offer a liberal alternative.
LS
14 May 2025
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Overtaking the Conservatives
Local Election Results Briefing: Our best ever winning streak
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3 May 2025
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