South Lakes MP Tim Farron has called upon local NHS commissioners to give the green light to the Westmorland General Hospital radiotherapy centre bid, after new figures showed that the North West has higher than average cancer mortality figures.
The Department for Transport is consulting on how to bring the process for assessing eligibility for blue disabled parking badges in to line with the wider reform of disability benefits announced by the Department for Work and Pensions.
Veolia Water South East is from totday lifting temporary use restrictions (ban on the domestic use of hosepipes etc). These restrictions were originally introduced on 5 April after months of below average rainfall. Now an unusually wet spring and early summer with well above average rainfall have opened the way for the lifting of the restrictions.
"You Decide" returned to Folkestone West for 2012 - with more money than ever!
Eaglescliffe Lib Dem councillors have welcomed the installation of the flashing red signal at Allen's West level crossing. As Alan Lewis explained on BBC Tees radio yesterday, this is the 2nd of 3 improvements to safety, particularly aimed at protecting children. Alan has worked with Stockton Council and Network Rail to get this far and looks forward to the installation of a full barrier next year.
Liberal Democrat European justice & human rights spokeswoman and London MEP Sarah Ludford is attending this year's World Pride march tomorrow to show her commitment to LGBT equality.