People's Champion helps more than 100
Rochdale Council's controversial People's Champion Team has helped well over 100 people since its launch on 1 April this year.
10 Sep 2008
National News
MP wants to hear your experiences of local health services
South Lakes MP Tim Farron is calling on local NHS staff and patients to let him know their experiences of local hospital services after the closure of the acute medical wards at the Westmorland General Hospital in Kendal.
9 Sep 2008
"New Report adds weight to fight against EID"- Farron
Local MP Tim Farron has welcomed a report on the plight of rural hill farmers and calls on the EU Commission to rethink their policy before it's too late.
9 Sep 2008
Post Office Ltd have duty to provide a service at Elterwater
Responding to the closure of Elterwater's post office, local MP Tim Farron said: "Elterwater Post Office, and for that matter those at Burneside and Kirkland, were not on Post Office Ltd's list of closures. The Post Office has a duty to provide a service in these places, and should get on with providing a temporary service while they sort out a permanent solution."
9 Sep 2008
Government must not threaten rural GP services through Pharmacy White Paper
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has responded to the Government's consultation on the Pharmacy White Paper with a plea for GPs to retain the ability to dispense drugs to residents in rural areas.
9 Sep 2008
Peter Carroll gets Naseby Road "Buffer strip" action
Cheriton Councillor Peter Carroll has received an undertaking from Shepway Council that they will be sending a team to clear up and cut the 'buffer strip' at the rear of houses in Naseby Avenue in Cheriton and that they will revisit the idea of allowing tenants to make use of the land under some form of notional lease.
9 Sep 2008