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Liberal Democrats set for gains at the General Election

The Liberal Democrats average poll rating (21.6%) in January was the highest ever since polling began at the start of an election year - eight points above their average rating in January 2001 and nine points above their average rating in January 1997.

3 Feb 2005
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Peter Carroll standing on beach

Carroll welcomes SRA announcement

Local Lib Dem campaigner Peter Carroll has reacted with delight to the news that high speed domestic train services from Folkestone to London have now been confirmed.

17 Jan 2005
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Peter Carroll outside the Royal Vic with some of the petitions he collected

Hospital Petition Presented

Local Lib Dem campaigner Peter Carroll presented a petition of around 600 names to the Chief Executive of Shepway Primary Care Trust at a meeting in St Mary's Bay earlier today.

14 Jan 2005
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Huge Response to Hospital Campaign

I am continuing to receive a huge response to my campaign to highlight the possible changes at the Royal Victoria Hospital. In some cases, entire blocks of flats and roads appear to have signed. There is most certainly a very strong view that the services provided by the Rehab wards should not be moved to Buckland at Dover. Understandably, local people believe that this will impose travel pressures on relatives and that it will be another loss of an important local service.

PC
13 Jan 2005
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Cllrs Christena and Peter Smith

Runaway Dog Returned Home

A runaway dog that turned up on the doorstep of Hawkinge Lib Dem Councillors Peter and Christena Smith has been returned to its owners.

11 Jan 2005
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Economy & Business

Revitalising Town Centres and High Streets

Liberal Democrats are committed to building town centres that inspire pride for generations to come. It is time to stop ignoring the decline of our high streets and breathe new life into them as vibrant hubs for the future.

DC
14 Mar 2026
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Larry Ngan and Lib Dem Campaigners on The Leas, Folkestone

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