“Coalition Budget is good news for 75,860 people in Stockton, “ say Stockton Liberal Democrats
In Stockton Borough 73,000 people will get a tax cut in 2013/14 as a result of this budget.
23 Mar 2012
National News
Morrison's Own Brand Turkey in the fridge? Read before Gobbling...
Kent Trading Standards is advising consumers of the recall of two batches of Morrison Supermarkets own brand cooked turkey breast due to incorrect date coding. The wrong use by date has been applied and eating the products could be a risk to health.
23 Mar 2012
Bath Lorry ban - what the Highways Agency say
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.
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23 Mar 2012
Farron welcomes investment in Green buses for Cumbria
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.
23 Mar 2012
MP: 'Rural economic bid success shows that Cumbria is beating the downturn'
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.
23 Mar 2012
Jo Swinson: Ed’s plan does not provide jobs that last
Commenting on Labour's Real Job Guarantee, Liberal Democrat MP Jo Swinson said:
22 Mar 2012