M4 set to be expanded to four lanes in peak times
Government plans have been put forward to expand the M4 motorway to four lanes in a bid to ease congestion during peak periods.
JP
10 Jul 2013
National News
Lib Dems block Tory attempt to go soft on crime
Essential measures to fight cross-border crime have been backed by Liberal Democrats in Government. The Conservatives wanted to get rid of these measures.
10 Jul 2013
Open meeting about the future of Sunningdale Park
Villagers in Sunningdale are being offered a chance to have their say on the future of an iconic site.
FB
10 Jul 2013
Farron helps protect stewardship schemes for upland farmers
Local MP Tim Farron, who is Chair of the All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Hill Farming, has thanked his colleagues for their hard work and said that recent announcements by Defra that all 1,600 Higher Level Stewardship (HLS) schemes will be renewed showed what a small group of MP's can do.
10 Jul 2013
“Lib Dems call for end to Sekhemka speculation”
Northampton Liberal Democrats have called for an end to the speculation about a sale of the ancient Egyptian Sekhemka statue from Northampton's Museum.
DLD
10 Jul 2013
Affordable flood insurance agreement is welcomed by MP
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has welcomed the news that a deal has been struck between the Government and the insurance industry which paves the way for a new scheme to ensure that people who live in homes with a high risk of flooding will continue to have access to affordable insurance. Tim has said that local residents will benefit from this deal.
10 Jul 2013