South Lakes MP Tim Farron has welcomed official figures release to him in answer to a parliamentary question which show that 6,000 more people were employed in Cumbria in 2012 than the previous year.
Last Sunday saw the 2013 Bedford Schools Grand Prix at the Bedford Autodrome in Thurleigh. This is a fantastic event which has taken place in recent years with the support of Jonathan Palmer, Chief Executive of Motorsport Vision (and of course renowned former racing driver). It invites local schools to enter teams in to design and construct a small electric car, before competing in a two hour endurance race. Not only that, but the schools are tasked with running a comprehensive racing team operation involving as many pupils and departments as possible, covering a wide range of aspects of the schools curriculum.
Cllr Barry Aspinell's latest update on the proposed school:
The mini roundabout at Weald Road/Western Road has completely disappeared ...
Come to our Local Joint Committee on Thursday 20th June.
Lapwing and Curlew numbers have been declining for a number of years. The good news is that we still have small populations of both nesting in our area. A pair of curlew were even seen this spring investigating the damp fields near Lower Lane in the area threatened by the removal of 7 miles of hedgerow! During the elections I saw one in flight near Folly Cottages and heard several around Hemford and Gravels.