MP for Westmorland and Lonsdale Tim Farron has become a founder member of the All Party Parliamentary Save the Pub Group - which will bring together Parliamentarians who want to add their voice to the efforts to preserve and protect the British pub. The group had its inaugural meeting today.
On the fifth anniversary of the Morecambe Bay tragedy, South Lakes MP Tim Farron has expressed his anger and concern that lessons have not been learnt from the disaster.
Bedford Borough Council's system of grant awards to rural Parish Councils is set to continue in the first year of the new unitary authority, despite having been proposed to be scrapped.
Following last week's announcement that the NHS intends to tackle greenhouse emissions by reducing the amount of meat and dairy produce served in its hospitals, Tim Farron MP, the Shadow Secretary of State for DEFRA has called on the Government to take the lead in using the public sector to ensure that Britain has a sustainable food market.
Kent Highways have replied to concerns raised by Cheriton Councillor Tim Prater about the absence of "Give Way" signs at the junction of North Road and Military Road on the Cheriton, Folkestone / Sandgate border. The reply promises that the junction will be "relined" in the near future, but that "Kent Highway Services will not at this current time be seeking installation of a give way sign at this location".
The official opening of the Romney Warren Halt serving the Romney Warren Visitor Centre has been announced, and will take place on Monday 16th February. The inaugural train for invited guests will depart at 11.00 hauled by "The Bug".