More shocking evidence has come to light about the inability of the Royal Lancaster Infirmary's A&E department to cope with the increased level of admissions since the closure of acute medical services at the Westmorland General Hospital in Kendal.
MP for Westmorland and Lonsdale Tim Farron spoke yesterday at a meeting of the All Party Parliamentary Group on Dementia to back a new Inquiry into the failure to provide adequate training for people working in the care sector who deal with people with dementia. Mr Farron has also demanded a more cohesive national dementia strategy, after figures obtained by the Liberal Democrats revealed that more than 60% of people suffering from dementia remain undiagnosed.
As the dust settles on last week's Queen's speech, local MP Tim Farron is squaring up to leading for the Liberal Democrats on the upcoming Marine and Coastal Access Bill as his first big legislative challenge in his new role as Shadow Secretary of State for DEFRA and has urged the Government to strike a proper balance between planning authorities and local commercial interests.
The final axe may be about to fall on Woolworths, as administrators announce a nationwide "closure sale".
Liberal Democrats in Hinckley and Bosworth have given the thumbs up to a ten point plan which could save local motorists a large amount of cash and help save the planet.
I have been fortunate enough to have been elected chairman of the Parish Council this year, a year in which we have seen the completion of several of the council's projects which were started many years ago.