Barnet Council is proposing to consult on Government plans to ease the rules for a three year period, on developments including home extensions of up to eight metres. This compares with current 3-4 metre limit on extensions without planning permission.
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has today welcomed the news that the UK's rural rollout of fast broadband has been given a boost as the European Union's competition commissioner has approved the state-funded scheme. This issue has been the main reason given by the County Council for the failure to start the project so far.
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has today thanked the people behind the 'Keep the Flame' event after plans were revealed for a two day event in place of this years Torchlight Carnival.
2004: Lynne Beaumont and Shepway Lib Dems campaign against the proposed closure of Folkestone Post Office. The Post Office refused to listen, and under the last Labour Government closed the office and moved instead into cramped facilities in WH Smith's.
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has backed a call from Cumbria County Council for local people to come forward as foster carers.
For the second year running shoppers will be able to get an extra hour of parking for free in the run up to Christmas.