Folkestone and Hythe News

Peter Carroll on the bridleway with the fallen tree

Carroll Demands Action on Marsh Bridleway

Peter Carroll is fighting for action to clear up a bridleway at the end of Dunes Road on the Marsh. Peter was contacted by a concerned local resident who told him it was now impossible to ride safely on the bridleway due to collapsed trees blocking the path.

11 Feb 2005
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Lib Dem logo bird projected on blockwork

Liberal Democrats set for gains at the General Election

The Liberal Democrats average poll rating (21.6%) in January was the highest ever since polling began at the start of an election year - eight points above their average rating in January 2001 and nine points above their average rating in January 1997.

3 Feb 2005
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Peter Carroll standing on beach

Carroll welcomes SRA announcement

Local Lib Dem campaigner Peter Carroll has reacted with delight to the news that high speed domestic train services from Folkestone to London have now been confirmed.

17 Jan 2005
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Peter Carroll outside the Royal Vic with some of the petitions he collected

Hospital Petition Presented

Local Lib Dem campaigner Peter Carroll presented a petition of around 600 names to the Chief Executive of Shepway Primary Care Trust at a meeting in St Mary's Bay earlier today.

14 Jan 2005
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Huge Response to Hospital Campaign

I am continuing to receive a huge response to my campaign to highlight the possible changes at the Royal Victoria Hospital. In some cases, entire blocks of flats and roads appear to have signed. There is most certainly a very strong view that the services provided by the Rehab wards should not be moved to Buckland at Dover. Understandably, local people believe that this will impose travel pressures on relatives and that it will be another loss of an important local service.

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13 Jan 2005
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Cllrs Christena and Peter Smith

Runaway Dog Returned Home

A runaway dog that turned up on the doorstep of Hawkinge Lib Dem Councillors Peter and Christena Smith has been returned to its owners.

11 Jan 2005
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Peter Carroll in New Romney

A Bad Deal for New Romney?

Research by Lib Dem campaigner Peter Carroll has revealed that whilst residents of New Romney are having to pay several thousand pounds to connect to the long awaited new mains drainage system, residents in other areas of the UK are getting connection for only a token fee.

10 Jan 2005
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Carroll Opposes Lydd Airport Expansion

Lib Dem Campaigner Peter Carroll has added his voice to the calls for a public inquiry into the proposed expansion of Lydd Airport. There are moves to lengthen the runway and to encourage greater use of the airport by commercial airliners.

9 Jan 2005
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