The 479 bus
Following problems at Countryliner, the 479 bus route from Epsom to Guildford via Ashtead, Leatherhead and Bookham is now being operated Monday to Saturday by Sunray Travel.
23 Oct 2012
National News
'Report highlights housing crisis' says Farron
Cumbrian MP Tim Farron has called on the Government to create a county wide affordable housing strategy after a major report showed that we are facing a housing crisis.
23 Oct 2012
MP says university must live up to its promises over Ambleside campus
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has called on the University of Cumbria to 'live up to its promises' and re-open Ambleside campus. Tim is confident that the University will return to Ambleside by 2014, but wants the University management to be careful that it doesn't undermine itself by raising unnecessary doubts.
23 Oct 2012
Farron hails success of Kendal's 'Town Team'
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has welcomes news that Kendal Futures has successfully applied to become a Town Team Partner, a scheme set up as part of the Portas Review into High Streets.
23 Oct 2012
A Brand New Primary School for Shortstown - Children Mark the Start of Building Work
Last week saw an informal ceremony take place to mark the 'turning of the first sod' on the site of the new Shortstown Primary School, which will be open for the Autumn Term next year, in September 2013. The £6.45 million new school will replace the existing Shortstown Lower School, and will provide excellent facilities for the children of the growing Shortstown community. The new school will be a two form entry primary, in contrast to the current one form entry at Shortstown Lower School.
22 Oct 2012
Kent Trading Standards Alert: Tarmacing work in Lydd and Sellinge
Kent Trading Standards have become aware of recent activity in the Lydd and Sellindge area by a group of approximately 5 men cold calling businesses and residents and offering to do driveway tarmacing work. Whilst this practice is not illegal, our experience is that the work carried out is often of very poor quality and overpriced.
22 Oct 2012