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Where the first day of campaigning made me concerned about the division that has been sowed by the Brexit referendum, this weekend has inspired me.
SBLDPCFH
11 Nov 2019
Folkestone and Hythe News
I'll Take Poo Too!
Dog owners are being reminded of the negative health impacts caused by failing to clean up after their four-legged friends.
FHDCPR
9 Nov 2019
CCTV for Sandgate - or not?
Sandgate Parish Council is in discussions with various partners, including the Sandgate Society and District Councillors, to seek funding to install CCTV in three key locations:
SPCNR
8 Nov 2019
Dangerous and Worrying Times
I was excited today. Today was the first full day of election campaigning. I started off bright and early with my team doing some leafleting in the constituency. A part of the democratic process that I have never batted an eyelid at or given me any thought of concern.
SBLDPCFH
8 Nov 2019
Funding Your Group
FREE training for community and voluntary groups!
7 Nov 2019
Getting Action for Ross House
Following up from previous Facebook posts (such as this, and this) on the condition of the East Kent Housing run (and Folkestone and Hythe District Council owned) Ross House in Ross Way, Sandgate, there has been much more progress and work.
7 Nov 2019
Lib Dem Bishop Launches General Election Campaign
In front of a crowd of passionate local party supporters in Chichester Hall, Sandgate, local lad, Simon Bishop, today launched his campaign to be the next Member of Parliament for Folkestone and Hythe.
6 Nov 2019
It's Coming
An election is coming. We can be sure of that. As I write the calling of a General Election is being debated in the Commons. Despite a flurry of amendments one thing is becoming increasingly clear: a General Election is not far away.
SBLDPCFH
29 Oct 2019
Simon Bishop: 5 reasons why I am a Passionate Remainer and think we need a People's Vote or General Election
Firstly, the very existence of our United Kingdom is at stake. With Boris Johnson treating Northern Ireland differently to the rest of us, it increases the calls for Independence for Scotland. If they are faced by remaining in a United Kingdom or a United Europe, they could well leave. That wasn't on the referendum ballot paper.
SBLDPCFH
28 Oct 2019
Danielle's Delight as Fountain Stays Put
A fountain in the heart of the East of Folkestone will remain in place after a proposal to move it was rejected.
28 Oct 2019
Local Lad Simon Returns to Stand for Folkestone and Hythe
The new Liberal Democrat candidate for the expected forthcoming General Election will be local lad, and former Conservative Special Adviser to a Secretary of State in the coalition government, Simon Bishop.
23 Oct 2019
I’ve always worked where I can make the biggest difference
I am so proud to be the Lib Dem parliamentary candidate for this wonderful area. I think I am qualified to serve its constituents for three reasons:
SBLDPCFH
23 Oct 2019