F&H Lib Dem News

New chairman for Folkestone Town Centre Management

Peter Fawcett, a retired chartered builder, has been elected chairman of Folkestone Town Centre Management (FTCM). Previously chairman of the Folkestone Area Partnership Against Crime (FAPAC), an operational arm of FTCM, he succeeds commercial estate agent Andrew Beggs, who stood down after a completing a three-year term in the office but remains a director of the not-for-profit organisation which includes retailers and other businesses.

27 Nov 2008

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Shepway District and Folkestone Town: Full Council Meetings this week

Shepway District Council has a full Council meeting tonight (Wednesday 26th at 7pm), and tomorrow (Thursday 27th, also at 7pm) it's the turn of Folkestone Town Council. The public are welcomed to attend and watch Council meetings: both take place in the Council Chamber, Civic Centre, Castle Hill Avenue, Folkestone.

26 Nov 2008

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Anger at Southeastern's inflation busting fares increase

Liberal Democrats in Shepway have demanded that Southeastern abandons its plans to impose a 8% increase in the price of regulated fares, season tickets and saver tickets for 2009.

25 Nov 2008

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ID Cards are a laminated poll tax

Marking today's introduction of ID Cards for foreign nationals, Liberal Democrat Parliamentary Campaigner for Folkestone & Hythe Neil Matthews has backed the opposition to the scheme by Shadow Home Secretary, Chris Huhne. Chris said:

25 Nov 2008

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One-day conference: Creating a progressive society, 17 January 2009, London

An exciting opportunity to get involved in Liberal Democrat thinking and policy development in the preparation of the election manifesto. Members will be able to take part in focused sessions run by policy interest groups and question political and policy experts from inside and outside the party.

25 Nov 2008

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Shepway Liberal Democrat Executive 2009

Shepway Liberal Democrats held its Annual General Meeting in New Romney on Sunday 23rd November and elected its executive for 2009. In addition to the AGM, there was a presentation by South East England European Parliamentary Candidate Antony Hook.

24 Nov 2008

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Lives put at risk in Folkestone as cars block emergency service's access

Bad parking is putting lives at risk - that is the stark message from Folkestone's fire crews to the town's inconsiderate motorists. Many roads in the town are regularly turned into no-go zones for fire engines and other emergency vehicles because of cars left double-parked, at junctions or too far from the kerb.

24 Nov 2008

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Business views important to Shepway's development

Lib Dem Councillor Tim Prater has backed a questionnaire being sent to businesses across Shepway to find out more about their current and future plans.

24 Nov 2008

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Beaumont calls for detailed investigation of council house management merger proposals

Plans to create a new organisation to manage council housing in East Kent have been agreed in principle by Shepway District Council. The proposals would see the creation of a company, jointly owned by Shepway, Canterbury, Ashford, Thanet and Dover councils, which would manage the 21,000 homes owned by the five.

23 Nov 2008

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Greatstone Council consultation halted after Loseby questions process

New Romney Coast Lib Dem Councillor Val Loseby has welcomed Shepway District Council's halting of the public consultation of a separate parish for Greatstone. Val Loseby had questioned the consultation process with Shepway Council when it became clear that only selected households were being asked their views and not all electors even in those areas.

22 Nov 2008

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Daily Express urge support for Gurkha Justice Campaign

An article in Saturday's Daily Express updated on the Gurkha Justice Campaign - you can read the article in full at http://www.express.co.uk/features/view/71296 . The Gurkha Justice petition can be signed at www.gurkhajustice.org.uk and the petition will be handed in tomorrow in Westminster.

19 Nov 2008

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