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21 Feb 2012
National News
Kent Diamond Jubilee Street Parties - road closures "free and easy"
Organisers of Diamond Jubilee street parties in Kent are being supported by Kent County Council with a "free and easy" application process for road closures for quiet residential streets and cul-de-sacs.
21 Feb 2012
Farron calls on Cumbrian musicians to come and rock the house
South Lakes MP Tim Farron is offering Cumbrian musicians the chance to Rock the House by nominating themselves for a national competition.
21 Feb 2012
Pilgrims Hatch rubbish is "health hazard"
Rubbish in Pilgrims Hatch ...
21 Feb 2012
Tax cut for millions not for millionaires: 'No tax for the £10,000 of income
South Lakes MP, Tim Farron, has call on the Chancellor of the Exchequer, George Osborne, to raise the lower threshold for income tax to £10,000 in next month's budget in the latest of the Liberal Democrats efforts to rebalance the tax system to benefit the millions of people of low and middle incomes, instead of the few wealthy millionaires.
21 Feb 2012
Extra help from Pupil Premium welcomed
Councillor Brenda Hindmarsh, councillor for Fawdon Ward, has welcomed the rise in the pupil premium for disadvantaged children in England's schools, which this coming school year will be worth £600 per pupil, up from £488. It already benefits Newcastle schools by over £4 million this year.
21 Feb 2012