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3rd Floor 318
Folkestone harbour will be treated to "3rd Floor 318" this Easter - a massive projection by Ruth A Parkinson onto the front of the Grand Burstin Hotel overlooking the harbour. The projection,…
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Easter Trains Cancelled for Folkestone and Hythe
Southeastern have announced that due to engineering works, train services between Ashford International and Dover Priory will be replaced by buses calling at all stations (including Sandling,…
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Gurkhas Hand Back Their Medals to Parliament
On Wednesday 19th March, approximately 2,000 retired Gurkhas met outside the Houses of Parliament, along with several members of Shepway Liberal Democrats, to protest at the way they are treated…
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Missing Michael: Where Was MP Howard In Post Office Vote?
The Government narrowly avoided an embarrassing defeat in the Commons last night of their plans to close 2,500 post offices. Labour's majority was reduced to just 20, with Lib Dems and Tories voting…
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Clegg: Treatment of Gurkhas a national disgrace
Liberal Democrat Leader, Nick Clegg today received medals handed to him from Gurkhas who served in the British Army before 1997 and are being denied a full pension and the right to British…
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Gurkhas Descend on Westminster to Demand Fair Play Before 1997
Former Gurkha soldiers and their supporters from across the Country have been welcomed to Westminster today by Lib Dem Leader Nick Clegg. The Liberal Democrat leader pledged the Party's support to…
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Nick Clegg attends protest calling for greater rights for Gurkhas
On Wednesday 19th March, Liberal Democrat Leader Nick Clegg will be speaking at the protest outside Parliament demanding increased rights for Gurkhas. Shepway Lib Dems are supporting the Gurkhas…
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Trading Standards Warn on Lydd Door-to-Door Buyer
Kent Trading Standards have received information that a person is offering to buy jewellery and antique furniture from householders in Lydd. The person has posted leaflets in the area which express…
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The Strange Death of David Kelly - The Video
Shepway Liberal Democrats were delighted to welcome the Lib Dem MP for Lewes, Norman Baker, on Saturday to discuss his book "The Strange Death of David Kelly" which was published in October. Norman…
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Fighting On For Our Gurkha Heroes
For a number of years our Party has been a major player in the fight to secure justice for Gurkha soldiers. Despite recent concessions from the Government many retired Gurkha soldiers still suffer…