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Bypass Plan Dropped

The Government has rejected the Hawkinge bypass scheme. The rejected scheme would have meant hundreds of new houses being built without the necessary infrastructure.

12 Jan 2003
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Seasons Greetings To All

Parliamentary Spokesman Peter Carroll and Shepway Liberal Democrats would like to wish everyone a very merry Christmas and a happy new year.

23 Dec 2002
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Council Has Failed Local People

Over £1 million of cuts to local services will be made by the Conservative Council next year. Key services are expected to be hit badly, as Conservative Councillors try to make up the shortfalls in next year's budget.

5 Dec 2002
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Lib Dems Fight 'Top Up' Fees

Local students could soon be facing huge bills to attend university under new Government plans. Despite past promises, Labour are considering the introduction of 'top up' fees of around £10,000 to attend university.

30 Nov 2002
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National News

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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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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