Whitehall Councillors David & Karimeh Foster have challenged the Council to act to stop flooding across the A666 at Bull Hill, Darwen. Water drains of the fileds behind the Oceon Palace restaurant and flows across the road with potential flooding problems in heavy rain. It also poses a danger to motorists in icy weather.
South Lakes MP, Tim Farron, has today announced that on Saturday 3rd March the community will formally hand over the radiotherapy petition to NHS bosses who will decide on Westmorland General Hospital's bid for a radiotherapy unit.
A message from Vince Cable MP, Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills:
The Liberal Democrats believe you should keep more money that you earn. That is why we believe the tax-free threshold should be raised to £10,000, saving working people £700 a year and making sure millions of the lowest paid workers don't have to pay any income tax at all.
Liberal Democrat Councillors backed a motion moved by 2 Labour Councillors to crack down on the exhorbitant interest rates being charged by some companies.
Mayor Dave Hodgson ...