Library Users to be Taken for a Ride!
Basingstoke's town centre library is due to close in April for six months whilst it is redecorated, access arrangements improved and the community room refurbished.
2 Mar 2010
National News
Farron demands job guarantees after Heinz announce cut backs on products
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has called on food company Heinz to guarantee that no local jobs will be put at risk after the manufacturer announced plans to discontinue their nurture range of infant milks in the UK.
2 Mar 2010
Kendal goes green-it's official
Kendal will officially 'go green' after Kendal and the South Lakes is awarded the prestigious status of 'transition communities' under the transition towns' scheme, given to communities because of their commitment to tackle climate change through practical action as individuals, businesses, schools, public sector bodies and the wider community.
2 Mar 2010
Farron steps up campaign to save Armitt Museum
South Lakeland MP Tim Farron who has been working alongside the Westmorland Gazette's campaign to save the Armitt Museum in Ambleside has today called on the Government and local authorities to work together to provide the £10,000 needed by the middle of this month to keep the museum open.
2 Mar 2010
MP re-opens Oxenholme Post office after successful community campaign
Local MP Tim Farron yesterday re-opened Oxenholme Post Office and Stores after a successful community campaign to bring the service back.
2 Mar 2010
Liberal Democrats - Taking care of the carers
Nottinghamshire County Council's Tory-led administration propose massive cuts later in the year with money saving plans targeted at the elderly. A major consequence of this could be that more and more families have to assume responsibility for their elderly relatives in place of decent public services.
1 Mar 2010