Sadness and Disappointment as Closure of Stewartby Brickworks is Announced
Liberal Democrat ward councillors have responded to the news that Stewartby brickworks is to close in February 2008 with sadness and disappointment.
30 Nov 2007
Cool 2B Winners: Folkestone Sports Centre Scoops Lottery Cash
Folkestone Sports Centre Trust won an £57,403 slice of good cause cash from the Big Lottery Fund's regional People's Millions contest. ITV Meridian South East viewers voted for the project to win the award after a nail biting head-to-head contest for community votes screened on Tuesday on ITV Meridian South East regional news.
30 Nov 2007
Folkestone Town Council Slam Fire Service Cuts
Folkestone Town Council last night strongly backed a call to oppose cuts at Folkestone Fire station, raise awareness of those proposed cuts and encourage as many people as possible to take part in the public consultation on those cuts.
30 Nov 2007
Liberal Democrats call for Police enquiry into Labour Party donations
The Liberal Democrats have formally urged the police to investigate apparent "serious breaches" of party funding laws by Labour. Acting leader Vincent Cable said in a statement that it was essential to "establish the facts" and press charges if necessary. Gordon Brown has said donations made to Labour through intermediaries were unlawful and has announced an inquiry. But when asked in prime minister's questions as to why he had not called in the police, he said he had followed convention in referring the matter to the Electoral Commission.
30 Nov 2007
Lib Dems Slam High Peak Housing Failure
Lib Dem Parliamentary Housing spokesman Paul Holmes MP has described the provision of affordable housing in High Peak as 'a total disgrace' during a visit to the borough.
30 Nov 2007
Government has failed to help disabled return to work
Commenting on the new tests for gaining Incapacity Benefit announced by the Government today, Liberal Democrat Shadow Work and Pensions Secretary, Danny Alexander MP said:
30 Nov 2007