Lib Dem Youth and Students Speak Up for Shepway
Shepway Lib Dem Youth and Students (SLDYS) have today staged a protest outside the Conservative Party's HQ in Folkestone.
30 Mar 2004
Folkestone and Hythe News
Carroll fights to save Shepway services
Local Lib Dem campaigner Peter Carroll has joined the fight to save Shepway services from closure. The Labour Government has already forced the Council to make cuts to Public Toilets, tourism funding, the Airshow, and grass verge cutting.
29 Mar 2004
Councillors put services before own pay
Lib Dem Councillors have voted through a 10% cut in Councillors allowances. The money saved will be used to protect vital services in Shepway.
15 Mar 2004
Howard Fails Local People
The Lib Dems have condemned Michael Howard MP for his failure to give any help to the Council's battle for a fair Government grant.
15 Mar 2004
Don't punish Shepway
Lib Dems in Shepway are launching a community wide campaign to stop the Labour Government shutting down Shepway. The campaign has started with the placing of a full page advert in the local press.
8 Mar 2004
Lib Dems to contest Town Council Elections
Shepway Liberal Democrats have announced that they will be contesting the elections taking place in June to elect Town Councils for Folkestone and Sandgate.
8 Mar 2004
Lib Dem Councillor's resignation "No Surprise"
The resignation of District Councillor Tony Baker from the Liberal Democrats has come as "no surprise" to the rest of the Lib Dem group.
8 Mar 2004
Howard challenged on Council Tax
Lib Dem Parliamentary Spokesman Peter Carroll has launched a dual challenge to Tory MP Michael Howard on Council Tax.
1 Mar 2004
Lib Dems set the record straight on Council Tax rise
Shepway Liberal Democrats have set out the reasons for the substantial increase in Shepway Council Tax.
1 Mar 2004
Recycling Boost for Shepway
Lib Dem run Shepway District Council has won a massive grant of £1.3 million from the Government this week.
23 Feb 2004
Cllr Gill Jenkins to step down
The District Councillor for East Ward, Gill Jenkins has announced that she is resigning, with immediate effect, from the District Council.
17 Feb 2004
New poll boosts Lib Dem hopes in Shepway
The latest Populus Opinion Poll in The Times shows that the Lib Dems are gaining ground on Michael Howard's Conservative party. The poll showed the Lib Dems up 7% to 24%, while the Tories fell 4% to 31%. Labour also fell 4%.
16 Feb 2004