Double blow as A590 roundabout plan is shelved
South Lakes MP Tim Farron and Low Furness County Councillor Janet Willis have reacted angrily to the news that the Highways Agency will not be building a roundabout at Greenodd.
11 Jun 2012
National News
Licensing Hours must end at Midnight, Friday and Saturday
Work is in progress to review the borough's Licensing Policy. Epsom town is becoming more densely populated and the interests of the night-time economy must be better balanced with the needs of town centre residents.
11 Jun 2012
MP thanks Police for their hard work during Appleby Horse Fair
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has today expressed his gratitude to Cumbria Police for their hard work during this years Appleby Horse Fair.
11 Jun 2012
Apprenticeship review launched
Apprenticeship schemes were criticised recently by a committee of MPs for delivering "no real benefit" The Lib Dem Business...
11 Jun 2012
Freight Specific Charges proposed by Rail Regulator - "A Matter of Concern"
Despite the positive objectives for transfer of freight from road to rail in the Department for Transport's recent Command Paper, the Office of the Rail Regulator (ORR) is proposing new charges on railfreight. ORR has received advice on the risk of loss of business (and consequently more heavy goods traffic on roads) that might arise from some of these specific charges - aimed at particular market segments e.g. nuclear waste, coal for power stations, iron ore, biomass. However ORR is prepared to contemplate the high risk of a 10% reduction in some types of railfreight.
11 Jun 2012
Freight Specific Charges proposed by Rail Regulator - "A Matter of Concern"
Despite the positive objectives for transfer of freight from road to rail in the Department for Transport's recent Command Paper, the Office of the Rail Regulator (ORR) is proposing new charges on railfreight. ORR has received advice on the risk of loss of business (and consequently more heavy goods traffic on roads) that might arise from some of these specific charges - aimed at particular market segments e.g. nuclear waste, coal for power stations, iron ore, biomass. However ORR is prepared to contemplate the high risk of a 10% reduction in some types of railfreight.
11 Jun 2012