Lib Dem Budget Amendment to Stop Labour Cuts
The Liberal Democrat Council Group put forward a budget amendment at last nights City Council meeting to try and stop cuts that were proposed by the ruling Labour group.
25 Feb 2010
National News
Farron calls on government to lift cap on student places
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has called on Lord Mandelson to scrap the artificial cap that HEFCE, the Higher Education Funding Council for England, has placed on institutions taking students to study at foundation degree level.
25 Feb 2010
Farron backs moves to bring new students to Ambleside
Local MP Tim Farron has written to government ministers asking them to support plans for an international hotel school at Ambleside camps.
25 Feb 2010
Comeback planned for successful campaign to boost Lakes visitor numbers
A successful campaign to boost visitor numbers to the Lakes after Foot and Mouth in 2001 is set to be re-launched by local MP Tim Farron and local business leaders.
25 Feb 2010
Rochdale Council invest £1m for the elderly
Rochdale Council are pleased to announce a massive increase in spending for the elderly. The money is part of the Council's proposals for next year's capital budget that will provide a grand total of £1million. This will be part of the plans to develop Extra Care Housing for older people's communities of the borough.
25 Feb 2010
Campaigner commits to cancer campaign
Michael Mullaney Liberal Democrat Prospective Parliamentary Candidate for Bosworth has joined hundreds of candidates across the country in signing up to Cancer Research UK's Cancer Commitment, aiming to make UK cancer outcomes among the best in Europe in the next ten years.
24 Feb 2010