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The Hawkinge Lib Dem team with a huge pile of petitions

How much is Hawkinge worth?

Hawkinge Liberal Democrats have been working hard to find a new venue for their local Post Office after the news that Tesco is to close the Canterbury Road Post Office as part of their makeover of the One Stop Shop.

3 Feb 2004
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Lib Dems call for full public inquiry into Iraq War

Kent Liberal Democrats are demanding that the likely inquiry into the question of Weapons of Mass Destruction in Iraq be as wide as possible. It is rumoured that the inquiry may be limited to investigating the quality of the intelligence itself. The Lib Dems are saying that any inquiry must cover the issue of how that intelligence was handled, interpreted and presented.

2 Feb 2004
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Peter Carroll talking with local teenagers

Lib Dems slam Tuition Fee Betrayal

Speaking on behalf of Shepway Liberal Democrats Peter Carroll has slammed last nights vote on tuition fees as a complete betrayal of the interests of students and parents across the County.

29 Jan 2004
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Where are the Weapons?

Reacting to the publication of the Hutton report today, Shepway Lib Dem Parliamentary Spokesman Peter Carroll said "The aftermath of the Hutton report has been more dramatic that many people expected. The most senior managers of our greatest broadcasting institution the BBC have resigned on the basis that they were ultimately accountable for 'errors made'.

29 Jan 2004
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The Hawkinge Lib Dem team outside the Post Office

Tell us the real reason Tesco

Resident's dismay at the possible closure of their local Post Office in Hawkinge deepened today with the revelation that other Tesco stores do contain Post Offices.

14 Jan 2004
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Happy New Year

Peter Carroll and the Shepway Lib Dem team would like to thank local residents for the support we have received in a fantastic year for the Lib Dems both locally and nationally. We wish all residents and visitors to this site a very happy 2004.

31 Dec 2003
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Peter Carroll standing on beach

Carroll says "Prosecute Southern Water for Delays"

Shepway Lib Dem campaigner Peter Carroll has asked the Environment Agency to prosecute Southern Water for failing to install Mains Drainage in the town of New Romney, Kent. Over 600 properties are still without mains drainage despite decades of promises. A recently proposed scheme is still not underway after nearly 3 years.

15 Dec 2003
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National News

Pedestrians walking in town centre
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.

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

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