Council Leader visits Goldhill
Cllr Roger Blackmore with local councillors Dale Keeling and Dean Ramsdale visited Goldhill Adventure Playground to discuss expansion plans.
12 Oct 2006
National News
Local MP Raises Westmorland General Case in Parliament
Local MP Tim Farron spoke yesterday in parliament on the subject of the potential closure of Westmorland General Hospital, during a debate on the NHS workforce and services.
12 Oct 2006
Dundee LibDems welcome good news on smoking ban for Dundee bar staff
Dundee Liberal Democrats today (Thursday 12th October) welcomed news that medical research shows that the Scottish public places smoking ban has helped improve the health of Dundee's bar staff.
12 Oct 2006
Lib Dems fight in Parliament to save Channel Tunnel freight services
The Lib Dems have launched a bid in Parliament to save freight services through the Channel Tunnel. British freight will no longer be taken through the Channel Tunnel after 30th November, because the Government is to end financial support of the service.
12 Oct 2006
Wind farms are getting funds earmarked for other schemes
At the Labour Party conference, Environment Secretary David Miliband promised £10m to help fund projects like wind power. But it has emerged that this £10m will come from cutting schemes to promote double-glazing and insulation. Park Ward's Lib Dem candidate Robin Lawrence said "There is little point building wind farms to provide energy that will be wasted in badly-insulated buildings. These insulation schemes were designed to promote household energy efficiency. This is an area where a lot of energy is still wasted and where people can make their own individual contribution to dealing with one of today's major issues."
12 Oct 2006
Special needs training to improve
Training given to teachers of children with special educational needs (SEN) or disabilities will be improved, Alan Johnson, education secretary, has said. The pledge follows criticism from the Commons education select committee earlier this year that the education of these pupils was "not fit for purpose".
12 Oct 2006