"Chase criminals not targets" says Rochdale MP
Rochdale's MP Paul Rowen has launched a blistering attack on the Labour government in a speech to the retired Police Federation at the Liberal Democrat Party Conference.
15 Sep 2008
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Liberal Democrats vow to cut knife crime and put more police on our streets
Today, at their annual conference, the Liberal Democrats called for an extra 10,000 police officers on the streets, to be paid for by scrapping the ID card scheme, and for the use of neighbourhood policing, and an end to centralised targets that distort local police priorities.
14 Sep 2008
Sun Shines on Alexandra Fun Day
Declared a huge success by all, the sun shone down on Alexandra Fun Day, on Saturday 13th September.
14 Sep 2008
Gurkha Justice Reception at Liberal Democrat conference
Folkestone and Hythe Parliamentary Campaigner Neil Matthews, Shepway Liberal Democrat Group Leader Lynne Beaumont, Councillor Peter Carroll, Dhan Gurung, Tim Prater, Darren Briddock, Maureen Speller, Season Prater and many others have today joined a reception at Lib Dem conference in Bournemouth organised by the Gurkha Army Ex-Servicemen's Organisation (GAESO).
14 Sep 2008
Borough Council agrees with Downs Conservators Decision
At a meeting on 3rd September, Epsom & Walton Downs Conservators gave the go-ahead for two days of concerts (13th and 14th June 2009) on Epsom Downs and their decision was approved with support from the Borough Council at a specially convened meeting on Friday 12th September.
13 Sep 2008
Action to be Taken on Potholes in Central Folkestone
Folkestone Lib Dem campaigner Gary Fuller has received confirmation from Kent County Councillor Roland Tolputt that Kent Highways will take action on potholes in Central Folkestone. Gary received the confirmation four weeks after taking the County Councillor on a walking tour of the many damaged streets in the centre of the town.
13 Sep 2008