Following news that Heywood is set to see the reopening of the heavy rail line from Heywood to Manchester, via Castleton, the Greater Manchester Passenger Transport Authority are now looking at free shuttle buses from Heywood Railway Station to Heywood Town Centre.
Local MP Tim Farron will tonight present a petition on the floor of the House of Commons protesting against the closure of Ambleside Campus at the University of Cumbria.
A groundbreaking public meeting on affordable housing was held by the Lakes parish affordable housing group and chaired by local councillor Vivienne Rees on Friday evening.
Local MP Tim Farron joined pupils from Kendal's Whinfell Special School last Friday in a 5 mile fell run over Scout Scar to raise funds for the BBC Children in Need appeal.
Local MP Tim Farron joined staff and students at John Ruskin School in Coniston to formally open the school's new design and technology centre.
Local MP Tim Farron has joined Crosscrake Primary School's fundraising drive to replace their climbing frame after it was condemned.
