Bus campaigners hopeful for future of service
Campaigners fighting to save a bus service that covers many villages in the west of Hinckley and Bosworth are hopeful that it may be kept.
30 Jan 2013
National News
Carer's needs to be assessed under the new bill in Wales
More people who look after disabled, sick and frail relatives could be entitled to help at home under proposals to change the law in Wales. Carers will have their needs assessed and could get a payment that puts them in control of their own care budget.
29 Jan 2013
Farron calls on government to back farmers over lamb prices
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has backed the NFU and called on the government to do more to help sheep farmers. Today Tim has joined the NFU's 'Great Lamb Robbery' campaign.
29 Jan 2013
Government must act quicker to help farmers on common land says MP
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has called on the Government to take action to help farmers who have part of their farm wrongly labelled as 'common land'.
29 Jan 2013
Farron raises concerns to Cumbria health scrutiny committee over vascular services review
Cumbrian MP Tim Farron has today written to the Cumbria Health Scrutiny Committee, expressing fears over NHS Lancashire's proposed removal of the Vascular Services Unit from the Royal Lancaster Infirmary. The committee will soon vote to decide whether to appeal this decision to the Health Secretary.
29 Jan 2013
Let's Work Together to Help Bedford Town Centre to Adapt and to Thrive
In the current economic climate, town centres face major challenges to attract people in, and they need to change and adapt if they are to thrive. Bedford is no exception and in Mayor Dave Hodgsons' latest column for the Times and Citizen newspaper, he looks at the opportunities for Bedford to do just this . Please click here to see the full column.
29 Jan 2013