Farron launches campaign to bring heart unit back to Westmorland
MP Tim Farron has launched a campaign to bring back the heart unit to Westmorland General Hospital following his success in winning agreement for a new cancer unit.
21 Jan 2010
National News
MP's office offers expert advice to residents and businesses facing insurance hikes after floods
As householders and business people in the South Lakes face the possibility of increased insurance premiums following November's floods, MP Tim Farron has teamed up with environmental specialists to offer free expert advice. Peak Associates Environmental Consultants - based at Lancaster University - will be working with Tim Farron to help local people who feel that they are being unfairly treated by insurance companies.
21 Jan 2010
Nick Clegg and Vince Cable tackle Labour on Royal Bank funding of Kraft's Cadbury takeover
Liberal Democrat Shadow Chancellor, Vince Cable has today written to Lord Mandelson about the takeover of Cadbury by US company Kraft being part financed by the Royal Bank of Scotland.
20 Jan 2010
Hands off Preston Park petition closes
More than 2500 people signed the petition against rebuilding Egglescliffe School in Preston Park.
20 Jan 2010
ELDERLY MISS OUT ON EXTRA FUEL PAYMENTS
Thousands of pensioners across the North East are missing out on crucial winter fuel payments because the GovernmentÂ's benefits system is too complicated, according to the Liberal Democrats.
20 Jan 2010
Tories reject retailer rebate discussion at Economic Panel
The Liberal Democrats have expressed their immense disappointment that rebates for the High Street retailers will not form part of the agenda for the council's inaugural Economic Development Panel on Monday. Cllr David Kendall requested this come to full council as an item of urgent business in December but withdrew the request after assurances from the Mayor that this would be discussed at the January meeting.
20 Jan 2010