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Worried that Labour Leader Forbes cult of personality fading - only 11 pix of him in a report to next Newcastle City Council meeting

University faces claims from second student over reasonable adjustments

A university at the centre of allegations of discrimination is facing similar claims from a second disabled student.

In defence of capitalism

Last week, I wrote about a possible justification for limited nationalisation of the most important parts of our infrastructure. To redress the balance, I want to consider whether there is any reason to retain capitalism as a form of creating everything else we need to survive and thrive as a community.

Farron announces Advice Surgery dates

South Lakes MP Tim Farron has today released his list of advice surgeries for second half of 2015 and January 2016.

Farron backs fund to explore impact of the First World War on Cumbria

One year from the Battle of the Somme Centenary, local MP Tim Farron is encouraging communities across Cumbria to apply for new £4m Heritage Lottery Fundmoney to explore the impact of the war.

Riot in Trowbridge Park

Friends of Trowbridge Park are going to plant a "Riot of Colour" (RoC) border at the back of Court Mills Building opposite the Civic Centre, with bushes, trees & plants that will provide all year round colour. A landscape gardener is guiding FoTP to design and source suitable plants and to prepare the 45-meter long border, in readiness for planting during the last two weeks in October, when adults and children will be invited to adopt a plant or two and then plant them within the border.