South Lakes MP Tim Farron has today welcomed the news that the UK's rural rollout of fast broadband has been given a boost as the European Union's competition commissioner has approved the state-funded scheme. This issue has been the main reason given by the County Council for the failure to start the project so far.
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has today thanked the people behind the 'Keep the Flame' event after plans were revealed for a two day event in place of this years Torchlight Carnival.
2004: Lynne Beaumont and Shepway Lib Dems campaign against the proposed closure of Folkestone Post Office. The Post Office refused to listen, and under the last Labour Government closed the office and moved instead into cramped facilities in WH Smith's.
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has backed a call from Cumbria County Council for local people to come forward as foster carers.
For the second year running shoppers will be able to get an extra hour of parking for free in the run up to Christmas.
Following confirmation that Newcastle United have concluded a 4 year commercial sponsorship deal with payday loans company Wonga today, Opposition Liberal Democrat councillors on Newcastle City Council are encouraging the company and the club to demonstrate a greater commitment to social responsibility by allocating part of the sponsorship package to local debt advice and financial inclusion initiatives on Tyneside. Lib Dem spokesman Cllr Greg Stone said "We understand that major commercial sponsorship is important to the financial stability and competitiveness of Premiership clubs, and we recognise this decision is ultimately one for Newcastle United to take, not politicians. However, we also understand the concerns expressed by fans about this arrangement. There is widely acknowledged anxiety over the spread of payday loans companies and rising personal debt problems, not to mention pressure on hard-pressed mums and dads to take out a loan this Christmas to afford a new "Wonga" sponsored team shirt. We fe