Social care is facing a funding gap of more than £1bn by 2014 in England - a situation which would have consequences for the NHS, a leading think-tank says. The King's Fund analysis predicted councils would struggle to protect home help and care home places as they come to terms with funding cuts.
South Lakes MP Tim Farron, has called on the government to tackle unfair trade rules within the UK food market, especially in the dairy sector.
Liz Lynne has welcomed the success of a campaign launched by a fellow Lib Dem MEP calling for the European Parliament to back the fitting of extra sensors and cameras in lorries to eliminate driver blind spots.
South Lakes MP Tim Farron, last Thursday joined Fairtrade Ambassador and five time Olympic gold medallist, Sir Steve Redgrave, in Parliament in a bid to break the record for the world's longest bunting.
Cumbrian MP, Tim Farron, used a debate on teaching assistants in Cumbria in the House of Commons to call on the government to put pressure on Cumbria County Council to rethink their plans for up to a 30% pay cut for Cumbria's teaching assistants.
Cake, Bread, Meat, Vegetables, Deli and more are all on offer at every Sandgate Famers Market, with the next to be held on 19 March from 10-12.30, as every at Sandgate's Chichester Hall on Sandgate High Street.