Farron champions future farmers
Speaking at the annual National Farmers Union conference, Farron urged the upcoming generation of farmers to be proud of their professions and pick up the plough.
22 Feb 2012
National News
Youth Club Closures in Derbyshire
The "consultation" on the future of the Youth Service launched by the Conservative run County Council proposes closing every county youth club. The aim is to save £800,000 a year. This cut is already assumed in next year's budget.
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22 Feb 2012
Farron backs scheme to help get young people earning or learning
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has welcomed today's announcement by Deputy Prime Minister and Leader of the Liberal Democrats, Nick Clegg of a £1 million fund to get young people in Cumbria who are not in employment, education or training (NEET), earning or learning again.
22 Feb 2012
Tweet, Tweet: Can you fix a wall please? [Updated with reply!]
Sandgate Parish Councillor Tim Prater reported a knocked down wall in Sandgate to Shepway District Council via Twitter on Monday night.
22 Feb 2012
Better Bus Stops for Cheriton
Dilapidated bus shelters in Horn Street and Cheriton High Street have been replaced to improve the local environment and encourage local bus use. A new shelter has also installed in Weymouth Road.
22 Feb 2012
Darwen Railway Station improvement work starts
Darwen Liberal Democrats are pleased to see that the work to improve Darwen Railway Station has now started. We have been campaigning for a long time to get it improved, particularly to have better train information and facilities for passengers.
22 Feb 2012