MP welcomes recycling figures showing South Lakes as above average
Local MP Tim Farron has welcomed the release of recycling rates, showing South Lakes to be high up on the list.
9 Nov 2011
National News
Farron calls on parish councils to use powers to help save local pubs
Following last week's successful British Pub Week, South Lakes MP Tim Farron, is calling on parish councils across South Lakeland to use the powers they have to help save local community pubs and services.
9 Nov 2011
Greening farm payments could be counter-productive - Farron
Plans to make the Common Agricultural Policy more green could backfire spectacularly, says South Lakes MP Tim Farron.
9 Nov 2011
Road safety call in north Chelmsford
Parents at Tanglewood Nursery School, in Melbourne Avenue north Chelmsford, have collected a petition to improve road safety. They are calling for an urgent highways review in the area to provide for a safer crossing, in particular for those approaching from the Anderson Avenue side of Melbourne Avenue, and would like a 20 mph restriction to be imposed.
9 Nov 2011
Olympic Flame is coming to Bedford
On 27 July, 2012, the eyes of the world will be on London for the Opening Ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games as the Olympic Flame arrives at the Olympic Stadium for the lighting of the cauldron to signify the start of the London 2012 Olympic Games.
9 Nov 2011
NEW CROSSING FOR BEDFORD ACADEMY STUDENTS
Work to create a new signalled crossing for students at the Bedford Academy is now complete.
9 Nov 2011