Lib Dems vow to fight capping plans
Local Lib Democrats have pledged to fight Government plans to cap Shepway Council's Council Tax rise. Capping would mean that local services would have to be slashed to the tune of £600,000.
30 Apr 2004
Lib Dems vote to re-open toilets
Lib Dem Councillors have voted to re-open Shepway's toilets at a group meeting last night.
30 Apr 2004
PUT SHEPWAY FIRST MR HOWARD
Local Lib Dem campaigner Peter Carroll has condemned Michael Howard's decision to embark on a glitzy tour of UK cities today. Whilst he is busy launching his party's European campaign, his constituency's fate will be decided in the House of Commons.
29 Apr 2004
Lib Dems listen to residents on public toilets
The Lib Dem group on Shepway District Council is urgently reviewing the decision to close many public toilets in Shepway.
26 Apr 2004
Lib Dems thank East Ward voters
Local Lib Dems Cllr Janet Andrews and Emily Sanger would like to thank everyone who supported the Lib Dems in yesterday's by-election in Folkestone East Ward.
23 Apr 2004
Folkestone's East ward goes to the polls
Voters in the East ward of Folkestone will be going to the polls tomorrow to elect a new District Councillor to serve alongside Cllr Janet Andrews.
21 Apr 2004
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