New traffic calming plans for our streets
Local Lib Dem Councillors Lawrence Hunter and Liz Langfield have developed plans to bring speed readout
24 Mar 2011
National News
European Parliament extends consumer rights to on-line purchases
The European Parliament has voted today on a number of important amendments to improve consumer rights in the EU. The votes amend the European Commission's proposal for a new consumer rights directive intended to update and replace a set of four existing laws regarding sales of goods and services from business-to-consumer. The vote on the overall text was postponed in order to keep open the chance for a first reading agreement with the Council.
24 Mar 2011
Nick Clegg On The Budget
The coalition government has announced a budget that will return the UK to sustainable and balanced economic growth and which...
24 Mar 2011
MP calls on Schools Secretary to make University of Cumbria the flagship for British teacher training
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has written to Secretary of State for Schools Michael Gove about the Education White paper and asked him to look at making the University of Cumbria the flagship for educational teaching in the UK.
24 Mar 2011
MP nominates Eastern Balti in Kendal to prestigious Tilda Tiffin award
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has nominated Kendal Indian restaurant Eastern Balti as our areas entry in the 2011 Tilda Tiffin cup.
24 Mar 2011
Black Country annouced as an Enterpise Zone
The Conservative Liberal Democrat Coalition Government has announced, in the budget statement, that the Black Country has been declared as an Enterprise Zone.
24 Mar 2011