How to close a school: a case study.
As Wiltshire Conservatives steadily close village schools, here's a note we drew up at the time Steeple Ashton went in 2004.
7 Mar 2012
National News
Farron pushes Prime Minister to support radiotherapy campaign
Following Saturday's march with the Westmorland Gazette, where over 2000 local residents paraded through the streets of Kendal in the campaign to return radiotherapy treatment services to Westmorland General Hospital, South Lakes MP Tim Farron urged Prime Minister, David Cameron to support the campaign.
7 Mar 2012
Labour’s cuts unnecessarily harsh and damaging
At the city council meeting on Wednesday of this week Liberal Democrats will propose:
7 Mar 2012
Andrew Stunell: First cash for neglected neighbourhoods to bring empty homes back into use
The first cash payments to tackle the scourge of empty homes will ensure thousands of properties are lived in once again and breathe life into scores of neglected neighbourhoods across the country, Communities Minister Andrew Stunell announced today.
7 Mar 2012
MP heralds Cumbria's world class hospitality industry
On the eve of British Tourism Week (12 - 20 March) South Lakes MP Tim Farron has heralded the 'World Class' tourism and hospitality sector that we have in Cumbria.
7 Mar 2012
BBC coverage of some of the comings and goings at County Hall
BBC Coverage of some of the comings and goings at County Hall, including an interview with Hazel Watson, Liberal Democrat Leader of the Opposition:
7 Mar 2012