MP CALLS FOR SWIFT ACTION TO RESTORE GAS TO AMBLESIDE
Tim Farron has demanded immediate action to restore gas and electricity supplies to the town of Ambleside.
18 Jan 2010
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Network Rail cuts shows lessons from Grayrigg still not learnt says Farron
Network Rail's decision to announce the loss of over one thousand frontline maintenance jobs is proof that the lessons of the Grayrigg rail accident "still haven't been learnt" according to MP Tim Farron.
18 Jan 2010
Farron condemns "ridiculous" move to close Kendal gritting lorry depot
Plans to close the maintenance depot in Kendal used to maintain gritting lorries, as well as fire engines and other county council vehicles, have been labelled as "ridiculous" by South Lakeland MP Tim Farron following the recent severe winter weather.
18 Jan 2010
Farron backs petition for children's hospice in south Cumbria
South Lakeland MP Tim Farron has called upon the Prime Minister to support the creation of a children's hospice in south Cumbria. Parents of extremely ill children in Cumbria currently face a car journey of over an hour to the nearest hospice in Chorley.
18 Jan 2010
NSS launch campaign against Council Prayers
The National Secular Society have begun a campaign against prayers being said at council meetings.
18 Jan 2010
Lib Dems lead cross-party attack on Tory waste plans
Conservative and Labour councillors joined Liberal Democrats in throwing out Wiltshire Council's proposals to "harmonise" waste and recycling across the county.
17 Jan 2010