Farron signs NUJ postcard as part of save BBC local radio campaign
Cumbrian MP, Tim Farron, has signed the National Union of Journalists' (NUJ) campaign postcard in response to the BBC's 'Delivering Quality First' consultation.
9 Dec 2011
National News
"Forests should remain public" - Farron welcomes progress report on Britain's forests
Local MP Tim Farron has today welcomed the views expressed in the progress report of the Independent Panel on Forestry, which notes the enormous social benefits gained from woodland and stresses that forests are best preserved by keeping them in public ownership.
9 Dec 2011
Folkestone, Hythe and Sandgate Parking Poll - THE RESULTS
Key parts of Conservative Shepway's Parking Strategy were torn to shreds by voters across Folkestone, Hythe and Sandgate tonight as massive majorities voted against the proposals to introduce parking charges and parking permits for local people.
8 Dec 2011
Lib Dems call for urgent review of Planning Protocol
Cllr David Kendall has called for an immediate process review of planning protocol at Brentwood Council following an incident at last night's Planning Committee.
8 Dec 2011
Shock over Pickles' £580K salary for his finance chief
Eric Pickles MP ...
8 Dec 2011
The Victorian Christmas Fair is Back this Weekend!
If you have been in Bedford Town Centre today, it may have caught your attention that a helter skelter has popped up at the junction of Midland Road and Harpur Street, near Marks and Spencers. This can of course mean only one thing... that's right, the Victorian Christmas Fair is back, with a huge range of festive stalls and activities for the whole family from tomorrow through to Sunday 11th December.
8 Dec 2011