MP calls for action plan, as census shows only 1 in 100 people now in farming
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has said official statistics show the need for an action plan to help young people in the agricultural industry.
13 Jun 2013
National News
Kent's "Safe and sensible street lighting" plan. Cough.
If you have a difficult policy, give it a name you can't disagree with. That seems to be the Kent County Council approach to streetlighting. Faced by trying to make savings (and reduce the number of lights they have to maintain) they have come up with a two stage policy of first turning off a lot of streetlights, and then secondly switching many more to part-time working so they would be turned off at midnight (or thereabouts) until pretty much dawn.
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13 Jun 2013
Fine for Man Caught Fly-Tipping
A man caught fly-tipping in Bedford Borough has been ordered to pay more than £3,000 at Bedford Magistrates Court.
12 Jun 2013
'Day of Action' for Shortstown and New Cardington Development
Residents of Shortstown and the New Cardington development have been invited to take part in a special, multi-agency "Day of Action", focused on community safety in their local area, on Saturday 22nd June 2013.
12 Jun 2013
MP comments on Heinz factory job losses
Heinz has announced plans to axe 45 jobs from its Kendal factory by transferring production of some of its infant milk products to New Zealand. Commenting on the news South Lakes MP Tim Farron said:
12 Jun 2013
MP welcomes further unemployment drop
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has welcomed news this morning that unemployment has fallen again in South Lakeland.
12 Jun 2013