Tim calls for Cumbrian rural entrepreneurs to come forward for govt scheme
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has called on aspiring rural entrepreneurs from Cumbria to put themselves forward for a specialist training scheme announced today.
6 Feb 2013
National News
In Praise of Damian Collins on Equal Marriage
I don't often feel the need to say this, but actively quite proud of Folkestone and Hythe MP Damian Collins today for having supported Equal Marriage in Parliament last night.
6 Feb 2013
Big Step Forward in Mayor and Lib Dems’ Drive to Open Up the Council
The radical drive by Mayor Dave Hodgson and Bedford Borough Liberal Democrats to open up Bedford Borough Council has made further progress, as the General Purposes Committee passed a proposal to remove the remaining restrictions on public questions at Full Council meetings.
6 Feb 2013
Village Design Statements for Donhead St Andrew, East Knoyle, Hindon, Teffont and Swallowcliffe
VDSs are prepared by local communities, and define the special character of their village, as a basis for ensuring that new development in their area fits its surroundings and is in keeping with that character. The VDS can help everyone involved in a development to understand local views and perceptions at the outset of the design process.
6 Feb 2013
Campaigning for fairer legislation
We speak out when we think that legislation is going to have a harmful effect on people with mental health problems. With your help, we try to encourage MPs and Peers to amend the legislation, or to vote against it entirely.
5 Feb 2013
One crucial clause is missing from this PIP reform, and its absence will dismay disabled people
The summer of 1998 was when my own personal journey with disability began; working as a camp counselor and lifeguard in the USA the summer after my final year exams I had a severe dislocation to my shoulder and needed surgery to repair it before flying home. Over the following years my world altered from that of a fit young law graduate with the world at my feet to one of unexplained pain and increasing disability.
KALIYAFRANKLIN
5 Feb 2013