Folkestone and Hythe Liberal Democrats

New Container Site Rumoured for Cheriton

Lib Dem campaigner Peter Carroll has reacted with concern to rumours that Eurotunnel is exploring the option of putting a large lorry container operation in place at its Cheriton terminal that borders Newington and Peene. The scale of the proposed operation is understood to be substantial. It is believed that the operation will include the unloading and short term storage of hundreds of steel containers. Large cranes and other equipment will be required to operate the new facility.

12 Aug 2003

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Is this the worst bench in Shepway?

Lib Dem campaigner Peter Carroll is appealing to Shepway District Council for help with what he thinks may be the most dilapidated bench in Shepway.

11 Aug 2003

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Call this a "Golden Legacy"?

At tonight's District Council Cabinet meeting, report number C/03/26 will shatter Cllr Rory Love's claims that the Tory administration left Council finances in a healthy state.

29 Jul 2003

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Post Offices, School Plays and helping people in need - a varied week!

The closure of Post Offices across Shepway is turning into little short of a decimation of the service. Hythe, Sandgate, Morehall, Horn Street are either closed or threatened with closure. Many local residents have taken part in the 'consultation' process that precedes closure - and have been very disappointed to see their campaign fail and the local Post Office close down. I have been concerned about what notice the Post Office hierarchy actually take of the letters and petitions that so many anxious local residents send in as part of the consultation. Local residents have told me that they fear the consultation process may be a sham. As a result of these comments, I wrote to the Post Office regulator to ask what 'consultation' actually means. His reply is less than convincing and asks more questions than it answers. I am writing again as a matter of urgency to ask how many Post Office closure decisions have actually been changed as a result of residents taking part in the consultation. I will let you know t

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by Peter Carroll

24 Jul 2003

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Hythe Lib Dems holding up posters calling for more police now

More Police Battle

Peter Carroll's campaign to get changes in the way our area is Policed is gathering enormous support from across our area.

14 Jul 2003

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Local MP Under Strain

Local Tory MP Michael Howard recently completed twenty years in Parliament. However the celebrations will have been dampened considerably by local and national reports about his future.

10 Jul 2003

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Marie Goldman marks the start of Black History Month 2025

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by Marie Goldman

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Larry Ngan and Lib Dem Campaigners on The Leas, Folkestone

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