Howard in trouble
Conservative leader Michael Howard could lose his parliamentary seat to local Lib Dem Peter Carroll next week.The Conservatives have been rocked by the strength of Peter Carroll's campaign in our area.
28 Apr 2005
He might not look it, but Tim Prater was delighted to hear Saga is returning to their Sandgate Enbrook Park HQ.
Tim Prater explains why he's standing for the most marginal County Council seat in Kent: Cheriton, Sandgate and Hythe East.
Students could hold key to Folkestone & Hythe election
Thousands of first-time voters and students across Shepway could help the Lib Dems to victory in the election.Young people in particular are angry about Labour's university fees, ID cards and Tony Blair's Iraq war.
27 Apr 2005
Former Labour MP quits for Lib Dems
Former Labour MP Brian Sedgemore, who is standing down at this election, is leaving Labour to join the Liberal Democrats.
26 Apr 2005
Howard should apologise for misleading advert
Liberal Democrats have expressed disgust at a Conservative newspaper advert that appeared in this week's "Folkestone Herald", in which asylum seekers are falsely blamed for soaring Council Tax bills in Kent.
23 Apr 2005
Claire Rayner boosts Peter Carroll's Campaign
Top "agony aunt" Claire Rayner visited residents of Holywell House in Folkestone yesterday to boost Peter Carroll's campaign to beat Michael Howard. Claire told residents that she was a supporter of the Labour Party for over 50 years. She has now switched her support to the Lib Dems.
21 Apr 2005
Airport expansion would hit thousands
The effects of airport expansion at Lydd could be felt as far away as Hythe if expansion gets the green light say local Lib Dems.
20 Apr 2005
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