
Farron calls for South Lakes to be pilot area for fuel duty rebate
Local MP, Tim Farron, has called on the Chancellor to pilot the rural fuel tax cut scheme in the South Lakes
Local MP, Tim Farron, has called on the Chancellor to pilot the rural fuel tax cut scheme in the South Lakes
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Liberal Democrat policies on making Britain greener have been adopted by the Coalition Government. Deputy Prime Minister and Liberal Democrat Leader Nick Clegg launched the "Green Deal" in August.
It's amazing just how many people attend this event each year. It was hard to get close to the various layouts as large numbers of people waited patiently for the trains to come out of the tunnel and pass across the front of the display.
No matter how long you live in this amazing town, there are always new places to discover. Tucked behind the Martello Tower on the East Cliff is the Coastwatch station. I battled the rain and strong wind to reach the top of the hill only bent the umbrella just a little. It did mean arriving at the door soaking wet, but the warm welcome by the station staff took my mind off such things.
In the past year Aylesbury Vale District Council (AVDC) has dropped a further 23 places among local authorities for recycling and composting: it is now 383rd out of 394 local authorities throughout England - 11 places from the bottom of the league tables. (Six years ago it stood 156th out of 408 local authorities).