Farron slams Tory-led County Council for again suggesting on street parking charges
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has today slammed county council proposals for charging for on-street parking.
26 Nov 2010
National News
MP calls roundtable to save the 'Great North Swim'
Tim Farron MP is meeting with Great North Swim managers, businesses and others to plan a way forward to save the event next year.
26 Nov 2010
Liberal Democrat Care Services Minister, Paul Burstow gives speech to Carers UK Conference
Liberal Democrat Care Services Minister, Paul Burstow, has given a speech to Carers UK Conference in which he outlined the Coalition Government's Carers Strategy.
PBMP
25 Nov 2010
Anger Over Toilet Funding
A former Council Leader has hit out at plans by Shropshire Council to get Town and Parish Councils in South Shropshire to pay for public toilets despite to public agreeing to a higher council tax to pay for them back in 2000.
25 Nov 2010
Tory Council slammed as Merrymeade alcohol license backed
Residents of Merrymeade House and Brentwood North's Liberal Democrat councillors are united in their condemnation of Brentwood Council's decision to grant Brentwood Leisure Trust (BLT) permission to serve alcohol in a Grade 2 listed building directly beneath resident's homes.
25 Nov 2010
Congratulations to Anuradha Koirala: CNN Heroes Award 2010
Anuradha Koirala, Chairperson of Maiti Nepal, has won the world prestigious CNN Heroes Award 2010 in Los Angeles. Anuradha became the first ever Nepalese women to win the award in recognition of her tireless contribution and fighting against a society free from trafficking of children and women around the world.
25 Nov 2010