Shepway Lib Dem Murder Mystery Evening - 16 February
All members are welcome to our Shepway Lib Dem Murder Mystery Evening on 16th February, start 7.30pm, at the Newington Village Hall, Newington (near J12, M20).
2 Feb 2008
Folkestone and Hythe News
This Road is Due For Replacement in 174 Years...
I was recently called by Meridian TV to discuss the state of Kent's roads, and the backlog of repairs needed in the area. There has been a recent AA report about a £200 million repair backlog across the Country, and here in Kent, a massive £27.8 million has recently been spent not on road repairs, but on merging the existing highways offices into 2 "super-depots" - a plan that seems to generate no direct cost savings!
TP
2 Feb 2008
Get Involved in the Lib Dem Health Policy Debate
The party's spring conference will see a major debate on a set of new health policy proposals, which were published by the party's health policy working group in January. Norman Lamb, Liberal Democrat Shadow Secretary of State for Health, will be taking part in an online discussion next Tuesday to enable members to raise any questions ahead of the conference debate.
1 Feb 2008
St Johns Litter Eyesore
Lib Dem campaigner Maureen Speller has reported the state of the steps and pavement outside St Johns Church on Radnor Park Road to Shepway Council. The area was strewn with litter on Friday 1st February, much of which had been there for several days.
1 Feb 2008
Lib Dems Flood Plans Would be Good for Shepway
The Liberal Democrats have published plans to protect Britain from the worst effects of flooding, as the Met Office warns that severe flooding is due to worsen in the years ahead.
1 Feb 2008
Book Hotels Rooms Via Shepway Lib Dems Shop
From hotel rooms for conferences to holiday get-aways, booking with Accor Hotels via the Shepway Lib Dem Shop at www.shepwaylibdems.org.uk/shop/ finds you the best prices AND supports the campaigning of Shepway Lib Dems - at NO extra cost to you!
1 Feb 2008
"Thank You" to those who made the Park Perries Mead Christmas Party Possible
Park Ward Folkestone Town Councillors, Bev Rolfe, Maggie Sheldrake and Lynne Beaumont, in conjunction with Broadmead Village Residents Association, held a Community Christmas Party for Park Ward residents in Perries Mead on Friday 7th December with the aid of a Town Council ward grant.
31 Jan 2008
The Shepway US President Poll
With the US "Super Tuesday" approaching, who would Shepway most like to see as US President a year's time? Vote in our poll on the front page of www.shepwaylibdems.org.uk - it's just for fun!
31 Jan 2008
Met office: Kent Gale Warnings
A Met Office Severe Weather Warning has been issued for Kent, saying that gale force southwesterly winds are expected during much of the daytime on Thursday across Kent. Gusts of 70 mph are possible at times, especially near the coast.
31 Jan 2008
Fight GOTT: The Campaign for a Fair Deal for Gurkhas Continues
This weekend, Cheriton in Folkestone becomes the centre of the ongoing fight to get a fair deal on pensions and citizenship rights for ex-Gurkha soldiers. An ITV news crew will be in Cheriton, near the Gurkha's UK Shornecliffe Barracks, to make a documentary which reveals the continuing unfair treatment of ex-Gurkha soldiers.
30 Jan 2008
Scandal-hit Tory Kent MP Conway Will Not Restand
Tory MP Derek Conway, who was reprimanded for overpaying his son parliamentary allowances, has announced he will not fight the next election.
30 Jan 2008
Folkestone Post Office Move Date Confirmed
Folkestone's main post office will re-open in WHSmith's in Sandgate Road on March 6, replacing the existing post office in Bouverie Place. The move comes despite wide spread local resistance to the move, which will see the main Bouverie Place office close.
30 Jan 2008