Folkestone Sign
Faded Car Park / Parking sign

Official: They Just DON'T Care

A recent spot check on a Folkestone Town Centre car park confirms the decline in our area. Shellons Street car park near Guildhall Street was selected at random, but the check revealed at least seven major issues with the state of the car park, from litter to graffiti, uncut verges to damaged kerbs.

7 Jul 2006
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Public Footpath sign

Valebrook Close Tree Removal Plan Rejected

Shepway Council has rejected a planning application to remove trees and bushes from a site between Valebrook Close and Horn Street. The rejection on Wednesday has been welcomed by Valebrook Close residents who had objected to the proposals, and many of whom where at the meeting.

6 Jul 2006
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Folkestone and Hythe Conservative PPC Selection Update

The final three candidates for the next Conservative PPC for Folkestone and Hythe are reported to be Harriett Baldwin (stood and lost in Stockton North in North East England in 2005), Laura Sandys (Political Consultant) and Damian Collins (stood and lost in Northampton North in the East Midlands in 2005).

3 Jul 2006
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Winning for Bromley - from Shepway

The Lib Dem team from Folkestone and Hythe have been celebrating the huge swing to the Lib Dems at the Bromley By-election. Past Folkestone Lib Dem Agent Shaun Roberts was the mastermind on the Lib Dem campaign, which saw the 17th safest Tory seat in the country turned into a wafer-thin 633 majority.

30 Jun 2006
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A carer helps an elderly woman to stand
Health, Care & the NHS

Supporting People to Age Well

Supporting people to age well and maintain their independence is better for them and common-sense for the NHS. The Liberal Democrats are taking a stand to fix social care, protect our NHS, and ensure everyone can age well in their own home and community.

AB
21 Sep 2026
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A pharmacist reaching for a box of medication
Health, Care & the NHS

A Liberal Vision for Primary Healthcare

Liberal Democrat members have renewed our commitment to fix the front door of the NHS, restore patient choice, end dental deserts, and ensure preventative care is accessible before health problems turn into emergencies.

HM
21 Sep 2026
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Larry Ngan and Lib Dem Campaigners on The Leas, Folkestone

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