http://www.souththanet.libdems.org.uk/newsarchive.php Recent News Stories from South Thanet Liberal Democrats en-GB South Thanet Liberal Democrats http://www.souththanet.libdems.org.uk/ Prater Raines Ltd http://www.praterraines.co.uk/ (c) 2008 South Thanet Liberal Democrats 2008-08-21T11:11+01:00 United Kingdom http://www.souththanet.libdems.org.uk/news/000063/kent_coal_and_climate_change__a_local_issue_going_global.html Join local and national campaigners in the historic Fort Amherst for an evening of film, speakers and exhibits addressing local concerns about climate change and Kingsnorth coal-fired station. 2008-07-08T17:32+01:00 http://www.souththanet.libdems.org.uk/news/000062/voters_switch_to_lib_dems_from_conservatives_in_local_election.html Local Liberal Democrat campaigners won a massive upturn in support in yesterday's by-election in the Little Stour and Ashstone ward. The Lib Dem vote went up from 20.2% to 27.3% while Conservative support fell from 69.2% to 66%. 2008-04-25T10:03+01:00 http://www.souththanet.libdems.org.uk/news/000060/bryan_curtis__putting_pedestrian_safety_first.html Local Liberal Democrats have a record of campaigning for lower traffic speeds in our villages. They have called for a reduction in speed limits in Preston, Ash and Goodnestone. 2008-04-22T12:04+01:00 http://www.souththanet.libdems.org.uk/news/000061/bryan_curtis_is_the_best_candidate_for_little_stour_and_ash.html says Cllr Nigel Whitburn of Ash Parish Council. 2008-04-17T16:16+01:00 http://www.souththanet.libdems.org.uk/news/000058/bryan_vows_to_continue_to_fight_for_a_fair_deal_in_rural_areas.html If elected on April 24th in Little Stour and Ash, Bryan Curtis will continue campaigning to - 2008-04-12T04:10+01:00 http://www.souththanet.libdems.org.uk/news/000057/lib_dem_candidate_named_in_local_byelection.html Local resident Bryan Curtis has been chosen as the Lib Dem candidate in the Little Stour and Ash by-election on 24th April. 2008-04-07T15:45+01:00 http://www.souththanet.libdems.org.uk/news/000056/byelection_in_little_stour_and_ash.html A by-election has been called in the Little Stour and Ash ward of Dover District Council due to a Conservative Councillor resigning. Polling day will be 24th April. 2008-04-07T14:22+01:00 http://www.souththanet.libdems.org.uk/news/000055/thousands_say_save_our_post_offices.html The Liberal Democrats have presented a petition of over 50,000 signatures calling on Gordon Brown to reverse his Government's savage Post Office closure programme. In the South Thanet area, 3 Post Offices have recently been axed. 2008-03-15T08:12+00:00 http://www.souththanet.libdems.org.uk/news/000054/we_need_a_new_type_of_politics.html Liberal Democrats met in Liverpool recently for their spring conference. It was Nick Clegg's first as Leader of the Party and in his speech, he called for big changes to be made in the way the country is run. 2008-03-13T09:21+00:00 http://www.souththanet.libdems.org.uk/news/000053/buy_with_confidence_good_trader_scheme.html Kent Trading Standards are pleased to advise that the following trader has successfully achieved Approved status on to their Buy with Confidence good trader scheme. Bond Enviro has been thoroughly vetted by Trading Standards and has proved to be trustworthy and working to consumer protection laws:- 2008-03-03T12:50+00:00 http://www.souththanet.libdems.org.uk/news/000052/cheap_composter_offer.html Recycle for Kent has now launched a new composting offer for all residents in partnership with WRAP (Waste and Resources Action Program) national "Recycle Now" campaign. Their reduced prices are: 2008-02-11T14:08+00:00 http://www.souththanet.libdems.org.uk/news/000051/firefighters_tell_residents_to_pull_your_finger_out.html Kent Fire and Rescue Service (KFRS) is issuing the stark message to 'Pull Your Finger Out' and check your smoke alarm as part of a new government campaign launched today (January 15). 2008-01-15T11:39+00:00 http://www.souththanet.libdems.org.uk/news/000050/any_questions_comes_to_east_kent.html BBC Radio 4's Any Questions? comes to East Kent on January 11th 2008, when it visits Norton Knatchbull School in Ashford. The show, hosted by Jonathan Dimbleby, is broadcast on Friday evenings and repeated on Saturday. 2008-01-03T09:04+00:00 http://www.souththanet.libdems.org.uk/news/000049/manston_airports_january_holiday_show.html Manston Kent International Airport is hosting a holiday show to give travellers a taste of what is in store at a host of destinations. On offer in the terminal building will be French and Spanish wines, on-the-day deals and the chance to win free holidays in Jersey or Verona. 2008-01-02T08:14+00:00 http://www.souththanet.libdems.org.uk/news/000048/new_year_message_from_nick_clegg_leader_of_the_liberal_democrats.html 2008 will be a momentous year for the Liberal Democrats. 2007-12-31T11:47+00:00