Although claiming they haven't made a formal objection to the plan by BaNES to put a lorry ban on the A36 at Cleveland Bridge, the Highways Agency have sent a strongly-worded letter to the authority setting out why they think the proposal is a bad idea.
Following this morning's announcement by Liberal Democrat Transport Minister, Norman Baker, Tim has welcome news that the Government will be investing an additional £11million in the Green Bus Fund.
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has said today said that 'another key piece of Cumbria's economic recovery has fallen into place as news was announced that Cumbria has been named as one of five pilot Rural Growth Networks to receive a share of millions of pounds worth of funding from DEFRA aimed at boosting rural businesses.
Commenting on Labour's Real Job Guarantee, Liberal Democrat MP Jo Swinson said:
Springfield Lower School have been awarded the Primary Languages Classroom Award for Italian, coming 1st against 150 other schools from across the country.
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has welcomed news that the Food Standards Agency (FSA) is to remove all post-Chernobyl controls and associated regulation on sheep farms in the UK.
