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In Memory of Brian Copping
Brian Copping served as a Councillor for Foord ward on Shepway District Council for around 30 years, and also Folkestone Town Council for eight years. He sadly passed away around 30 May.
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Chuka Umunna Joins
The Liberal Democrats are delighted to announce that Streatham MP Chuka Umunna has joined the party. Chuka joins the Liberal Democrats, having held the seat since 2010. The Liberal Democrats…
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Sandgate Library Open during Folkestone Library Closure [Updated 24/6/19 reopening date]
Kent County Council have closed Folkestone Library on Grace Hill due to the impact of water leaks at Folkestone Library on the fabric of the building and central electrics.
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Missed Waiting Time Targets Put Lives at Risk
The Public Accounts Committee, of which Lib Dem MP Layla Moran is a member, has published a report today describing NHS waiting times as "unacceptable" and in a "downward spiral" and warned patients…
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Leadership Election 2019: Jo v Ed
The Liberal Democrat leadership election has begun in earnest!
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HMRC Scams
Kent County Council Public Protection are continuing to see an increase in reports on HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) scams as well as changes to how they can trick you.
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Office of the Kent Police & Crime Commissioner: Volunteer Scheme
The Office of the Police & Crime Commissioner (PCC) is looking for volunteers (Independent Custody Visitors - ICVs) across Kent to visit Custody suites to check on the welfare and conditions of…
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The History and Possible Futures of Folkestone Gasworks, part of Pioneering Places East Kent: Folkestone
This exhibition, displayed across three sites in Folkestone, explores the history and possible futures of the Ship Street Gasworks site.
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It's Time for Councillors to Vote to Save Princes Parade
Folkestone and Hythe Lib Dem Leader Tim Prater and Green Party Leader Lesley Whybrow have put down a motion to the 26th June District Council meeting calling on the Council to withdraw its own…
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Audit That Another Day...
On 24th May, the Opposition members of the Audit and Governance Committee on Folkestone and Hythe District Council (Lib Dem Tim Prater, Green Lesley Whybrow and Labour's Ray Field) put down a motion…
