Barnsbury Gardens Link Footpath
Cllr Douglas McCall at the site of the new proposed footpath.
2 Feb 2016
National News
Farron: A&E Crisis Shows Need For Proper PCAS Provision In Kendal
The "A&E crisis" across the bay is a stark reminder of the urgent need for a properly-funded minor accident unit (PCAS) at Westmorland General Hospital, South Lakes MP Tim Farron has said, amidst concerns about staffing levels at WGH.
2 Feb 2016
Wiltshire residents face 4% Council Tax hike
Wiltshire Council Conservatives have announced their intention to increase the WC element of the Council Tax by 3.99%, the maximum allowed by the government. It follows several years without an increase as a government 'freeze grant' encouraged councils to keep tax levels down. This grant has now ended.
2 Feb 2016
Farron Backs Move To Block Green Energy Cuts
South Lakeland MP Tim Farron has backed an attempt to overturn the government's decision to drastically cut Feed-In Tariffs to solar energy.
2 Feb 2016
Rise In Unexpected Deaths Shows Mental Health Services Are Under-Funded - Farron
The under-funding of mental health services has been highlighted by a rise in the number of serious incidents and deaths reported at Cumbria Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, according to South Lakes MP Tim Farron.
2 Feb 2016
Liberal Democrats fight to protect Feed-in Tariffs
Liberal Democrat Spokesperson for Energy and Climate Change Lynne Featherstone has tabled a fatal motion in the House of Lords against the Government cuts to Feed-in Tariffs. A Feed-in Tariff is a payment you can get if you generate your own electricity (eg with solar panels or a wind turbine) and you can also sell energy back to the grid.
2 Feb 2016