Local MP Tim Farron is calling for urgent action to be taken to solve problems with the First Responders system in the Langdale valley. In recent months, since the installation of a new computer call-out system in Carlisle, First Responders from Ambleside and Coniston have been called to incidents in the Langdale valley when there are volunteers who are much closer to the incident who have not been called out.
Local MP Tim Farron is backing moves by the North West Regional Development Agency to get a bigger share of EU funding for Cumbria. Cumbria is one of only 4 sub-regions in the EU (and the only one in the UK) which is in real economic decline.
A Swiss MP, Dick Marty, has conducted a seven-month inquiry for the Council of Europe by Swiss MP Dick Marty in to CIA extraordinary rendition. He claims that CIA flights have landed in European countries and The UK has helped the US fly terror suspects to secret detention camps. He accuses the UK of being a stop-off point for CIA flights and of passing information on British suspects who were later tortured.
Students from Sir Jonathon North school on Knighton Lane East have been asked to design a "monument" to stand in Knighton Park.
Surrey County Council Liberal Democrats have called on the Tory-run County Council to reassure the public, following the disclosure of details highlighting the appalling service from one of Surrey's highways contractors, Carillion.
Surrey County Council Liberal Democrats have called on the Tory-run County Council to reassure the public, following the disclosure of details highlighting the appalling service from one of Surrey's highways contractors, Carillion.