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Improved flood warning service for Trowbridge

People at risk from flooding from the River Biss, Paxcroft Brook and Lambrook Stream in Trowbridge will benefit from improvements to the Environment Agency's free flood warning service. It is now possible for residents to register to receive advance warning of flooding direct to their phone, or by text, email or pager.

EA
4 Nov 2011
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Train

Improvements to Darwen Rail Station

Liberal Democrats have welcomed the news that Darwen Rail Station is to be improved. Lib Dem Cllr. David Foster said, we have campaigned to get facilities improved for some time. In particular there are no facilities to inform passengers about when trains are due and of any delays. This has meant that passengers have been left on the platfroms not knowing when a train will arrive.

4 Nov 2011
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Tim after his MUGA surgery event at Sandylands.

MP welcomes additional £500,000 for Cumbria's schools

South Lakes MP, Tim Farron, has welcomed the Government's announcement morning that an additional £500million has been allocated to address the shortage in pupil places being experienced by some local authorities, and reduce the level of prescription in schools.

3 Nov 2011
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