MPs briefed on East Anglia train service timetable changes
National Express East Anglia today (Tuesday) held a briefing for MPs to discuss changes to the timetable in December.
15 Jun 2010
National News
Wiltshire Council failing to get to grips with climate change
Wiltshire Council is failing to achieve its targets on dealing with climate change, and whilst demonstrating an excellent ability to sign up to pledges and commitments on the subject the council hasn't yet realised that action is also required, according to the Liberal Democrats.
15 Jun 2010
Farron invites PM to holiday in the Lakes
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has today written Prime Minister David Cameron to invite him to take a holiday in the Lake District this year as part of a campaign to boost British tourism.
15 Jun 2010
Farron demands fair pay for hill farmers after report reveals "impoverished" uplands
A year-long inquiry into the state of Britain's Uplands by the Commission for Rural Communities has found that areas such as South Lakeland are impoverished, with local MP Tim Farron calling on the Government to pay farmers for looking after the countryside.
15 Jun 2010
Spelthorne Conservatives ride rough-shod over democratic process
Every year at its Annual General Meeting (AGM) Spelthorne Borough Council elects the Chairman and Vice-Chairman for the various Committees. This year was different.
14 Jun 2010
Alison McInnes MSP supports carers and carers' centre in Peterhead
Aberdeenshire MSP, Alison McInnes, will visit the VSA Carers' Centre in Peterhead to show her support to unpaid carers and young carers during this year's Carers' Week. The visit will start at Peterhead Health Centre at 2pm with the unveiling of the "Life of my Own" montage which has been produced locally, followed by afternoon tea and an informal chat to carers at the centre.
14 Jun 2010