LIB DEMS FIGHT LOCAL POST OFFICE CLOSURES
Newcastle Liberal Democrats have vowed to fight against the nine Post Office closures in the city.
1 Jul 2008
National News
Tim and Season discuss Cheriton and Sandgate buses with Stagecoach
Folkestone and Sandgate councillors Tim and Season Prater today had a meeting with Stephen Gasche of Shepway Council and Jeremy Cooper of Stagecoach about the loss of the 77/78A service connecting Sandgate's Enbrook Valley and Cheriton High Street.
1 Jul 2008
MP joins RAF Skyguard to monitor low-flying in the Lakes
A Lake District holiday park has been working closely with the RAF Police and local MP Tim Farron to keep a close eye on low flying aircraft. Limefitt Park - a luxury lodge holiday park situated in the spectacular Troutbeck Valley near Windermere, hosted a covert piece of military hardware which needs a 10-tonne lorry just to be moved.
1 Jul 2008
MP to present petition to House of Commons to call for retention of Kendal Tax Office
Local MP Tim Farron will tonight present a petition on the floor of the House of Commons protesting against the closure of the HM Revenue and Customs office in Kendal. Under a Government consultation the office, along with many others up and down the country has been earmarked for closure, which will lead to significant job losses.
1 Jul 2008
FARRON QUESTIONS GOVERNMENT ATTITUDE AS MILK PRODUCTION FALLS TO RECORD LOW
Local MP Tim Farron has warned that the lowest milk yields in history means the Government must change their attitude towards farming or be faced with more farmers leaving the industry as they are unable to make a living.
1 Jul 2008
Farron calls for 'fare play' for families
Local MP Tim Farron has written to Vernon Barker, the Managing Director of First Trans-Pennine Express trains to call for a reprieve for parents who have to pay for multiple tickets for rail travel for their children travelling to school. Mr Farron is asking First Trans-Pennine if they would consider a concession for a second and third child in a family so that families don't have to pay exorbitant rail fares.
1 Jul 2008
