Folkestone and Hythe Liberal Democrats

Ongoing problems of anti-social behaviour

Crime and Anti-Social Behaviour have once again been big issues in my Postbag. There are a number of communities across Shepway who are suffering persistent and recurring anti-social behaviour. In some of the cases progress has been made. By working together, the Police, Council, Social Services and other agencies have focused a lot of attention of these cases. This is good news. However, in order to work properly, this 'multi-agency' working needs a lot of time and resources, particularly from the Police. My view is that the Police need more Officers who can be assigned to these types of situations so that more cases can get the attention they deserve.

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by Peter Carroll

2 Dec 2004

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Cautious welcome given to "sympathetic" hearing for pre-1997 Gurkhas

In a letter dated Nov 9, the British Home Office has informed Gurkha Army Ex-Servicemen's Association (GAESO) that even the cases of soldiers discharged before 1997 would be considered on an individual basis.

1 Dec 2004

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Lib Dems slam Tory nonsense on Sports Centre

Hythe Lib Dems have today slammed the Conservatives for "scaremongering nonsense" over the new Sports Centre for Hythe.

30 Nov 2004

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Lib Dem Questions now on-line

Shepway's Lib Dem Council Group have set up a new way to access information about the work they are doing at the District Council.

26 Nov 2004

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Post Office Closures must stop

Over the last two years more than ten local Post Offices have closed. My team and I have been extensively involved in fighting these closures. Some of the hardest hit have been pensioners who relied on their local Post Office to get their pension. More than that, the weekly visit to the Post Office added to their quality of life. Despite massive public protest and petitions, the Post Office drove the closures through. Their argument was that shutting these local offices was vital if the main network was to survive.

PC

by Peter Carroll

18 Nov 2004

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Peter Carroll talking with a local Doctor and Nurse

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

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