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New Year, New Job?
Do you get on with people and computers? Can you balance individual customer service and meeting team targets? The Liberal Democrats have a vacancy for a Membership Officer in our busy Membership…
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Proposing a Zero Rise in Folkestone's Council Tax
I'd like to thank all who have been involved in the budgeting process, including the Community Services Committee who very carefully reviewed all their service expenditure this year, the finance…
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Congratulations to Lynne and Peter!
Lynne Beaumont and Peter Carroll marry today in at a small family ceremony at their home in Peene. Shepway Liberal Democrats would like to wish them both a fantastic day and a long and happy future…
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Why Folkestone IS Different and Folkestone Fire Station Should Not be Cut
We're writing to you as a member of the Kent Fire Authority, who will shortly be considering the proposal to remove a full-time fire engine from Folkestone Fire Station, leading to the loss of 24…
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2007 the worst ever year for personal data privacy
Liberal Democrat research has revealed that 37 million items of personal data went missing last year. The figures raise further questions about the Government's ability to handle personal data, and…
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MPs Kramer and Heath Key Speakers at Ashford LD Conference in March
The first of the two South East Region Liberal Democrats annual conferences is on Saturday 29th March in Ashford and speakers will include Susan Kramer (MP for Richmond Park), David Heath (MP for…
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William Harvey Hospital Shut to New Admissions
The William Harvey Hospital in Ashford has closed two wards to new admissions after an outbreak of winter vomiting disease. Patients have been struck down by the norovirus, which causes acute…
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Folkestone Faces the £4,000 Rail Fare
Commuters from Folkestone stations to London today faced a price hike moving the cost of an annual season ticket with travel card to a staggering £4,000. The Southeastern price rise took effect on…
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Ship runs aground off Folkestone
A German container vessel with 27 crew on board has run aground in the Dover Strait off the coast of Kent. The 90,465-tonne LT Cortesia was en route to the Suez Canal when it ran aground on the Varne…
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Lib Dem Spring Conference 2008 to be held in Liverpool
The Preliminary Agenda (including the registration and accommodation forms) for the Liberal Democrats' UK-wide (federal) Spring conference 2008 is now available at…
