Local MP Tim Farron today spoke out in Parliament in defence of people in Cumbria living with dementia. Speaking in the debate this afternoon Tim raised the fact that while an additional £1.5million has been given to NHS Cumbria to support people with dementia and their carers, there was as yet no tangible evidence of additional services being provided with that money.
Speaking in Parliament this morning, South Lakes MP Tim Farron today welcomed the Government's u-turn on EU funding for dairy farmers, after Minister Jim Fitzpatrick confirmed that the Government had accepted £25 million in emergency funding following lobbying from the Liberal Democrat Rural Affairs Spokesman over many months .
Paul Holmes MP commits to safeguard the legacy of Holocaust Survivors
Dr Wendi Momen came to Bury St Edmunds tonight to speak out in support of the UNIFEM campaign to End Violence Against Women. Cllr David Chappell hosted the meeting, in his role as Chair of the local UNA association, which took place at the Friends Meeting House, St John's St, Bury St Edmunds.
Liberal Democrat Councillors proposed a motion at the October Council meeting to get Spelthorne to sign up to the 10:10 Campaign - but this was rejected by the Conservative Cabinet. 10:10 is a national campaign to get individuals and organisations to to promise to work towards cutting their carbon emissions by 10% in 2010.
The Horton, Havannah and Brenkley Tenants and Residents Association is hoping to raise funds to renew the play equipment on the recreation field.