MP JOINS AGE CONCERN TO LOOK AT HOW CARE FOR OLDER PEOPLE SHOULD WORK IN THE FUTURE
Local MP Tim Farron joined supporters of Age Concern at the Castle Street Centre in Kendal yesterday to discuss new plans for the care of older people.
6 Oct 2009
National News
Downland Housing Association in latest mega merger mania
Whilst the dedication and enthusiasm of Downland Housing Association staff in promoting resident involvement and discussing issues in an open and honest way is clearly evident, gaps still exist in some areas of practice as the association is merged yet again to become the more nationally focused Affinity Sutton Housing Association. The former Mid Sussex Housing Association which took over the local district councils housing stock was subsumed within the larger organisation, and a series of mergers has led to this latest national merger of housing associations.
6 Oct 2009
Sports Facilities at the Cheriton Road Sports Ground, Folkestone
The team leading a proposed redevelopment of Cheriton Road Sports Ground to improve the cricket and hockey facilities at the site are holding a resident's consultation event on Thursday 8th October at the ground.
6 Oct 2009
Conservatives Social Care Plans Out of Touch
Commenting on Tory proposals to provide free social care for everyone through a one off payment of £8,000, Liberal Democrat Parliamentary Spokesman Cllr David Kendall said.
5 Oct 2009
BOOKIES RECKON IT'S A TWO HORSE RACE
The Lib Dem campaign in Newcastle North has been boosted by the bookmakers by being quoted odds of 7/4 to pull off victory in the constituency in the forthcoming General Election.
5 Oct 2009
Extra funding for bee health research 'step in right direction'
DEFRA's pledge to give an extra £1 million to undertake more research into the health of bees has been welcomed by Shadow Secretary of State for DEFRA Tim Farron as a "step in the right direction" for the survival of Britain's bee colonies.
5 Oct 2009