Folkestone and Hythe News

Charles Kennedy

Big names head for Folkestone & Hythe

A succession of top names including Charles Kennedy and Simon Hughes are set to visit our area in the coming weeks to back Peter Carroll's campaign. Other star names include Baroness Shirley Williams and top Agony Aunt Claire Rayner.

13 Apr 2005
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Peter poster

Flying start for Carroll's campaign

With local streets turning orange with Lib Dem posters, Peter Carroll's campaign to become the next MP for Folkestone and Hythe was officially launched at the Leas Cliff Hall on Saturday night.

11 Apr 2005
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Peter Carroll and Emily Sanger at the Royal Victoria Hospital

Hospital cuts decision delayed

Lib Dem campaigner Peter Carroll has condemned the postponement of the decision on the future of two wards that care for elderly patients at the Royal Victoria Hospital.

9 Apr 2005
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Howard

Howard's Poll Panic

Conservative leader Michael Howard has been forced to change his election plans to meet the Lib Dem threat in his own Parliamentary seat.

21 Mar 2005
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Peter with resident

Carroll helps out

Local campaigner Peter Carroll has come to the rescue of residents in Walmsley House in Folkestone. Peter was approached by the residents when they had a problem with the storage of their disabled buggies.

20 Mar 2005
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Peter Carroll standing on beach

Carroll Opposes Airport Expansion

At a packed Public Meeting in Greatstone on Wednesday 16th March, Peter Carroll set out why he opposed the major expansion of Lydd Airport. Over 200 people attended the meeting. Many local people expressed their opposition to the plans. A sizable number of people who attended had links with the airport and they set out why they thought the expansion was a good idea.

17 Mar 2005
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Lib Dem logo bird projected on blockwork

Airport devastation

Lib Dem campaigner Peter Carroll is writing to over 6,000 households on Romney Marsh asking them to support his opposition to the proposed massive expansion of Lydd Airport.

7 Mar 2005
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