With reports estimating that there could be over 100,000 new cases of Swine flu diagnosed a day by the end of August, South Lakes MP Tim Farron has asked Cumbria PCT to reveal how they intend to deal with any significant outbreak of the disease.
The role of HSBC and other banks in the collapse of Dairy Farmers of Britain should be investigated by Parliament according to Liberal Democrat Shadow Defra Secretary Tim Farron, who believes the actions of the lender may have contributed to the devastating losses experienced by dairy farmers following last month's collapse of the milk co-operative.
Rochdale MP Paul Rowen and the Leader of Rochdale Council Alan Taylor are inviting members of the public and town centre traders to a public meeting to discuss the future of Rochdale Town Centre. The meeting, which has been organised by both Mr Rowen and Councillor Taylor, will be held this Thursday (16th July) in Committee Room 3 at Rochdale Town Hall.
On Sunday, Roger and Vivien Weeden held a cream tea in their beautiful garden at Three Oaks, in order to fundraise for the Liberal Democrat General Election campaign.
The South East's largest onshore wind farm at Little Cheyne Court on Romney Marsh has been opened by the Energy and Climate Change Secretary Ed Milliband.
On Tuesday 14th July a super-insulated model house will be built outside Parliament by Kevin McCloud of "Grand Designs" and the Great British Refurb Campaign team to show what can be done and why MPs and the government need to back the campaign. A massive refurbishment program will make a major contribution to reducing carbon emissions from our homes and create thousands of "green collar" jobs in our communities.
