Fawdon News in Brief
The Council has made a formal demand of the owner of the former Co-op building in Coxlodge to improve theappearance of the building or face enforcement.
21 Jun 2011
National News
Another kick in the teeth for Wiltshire young drivers
The Driving Standards Agency has announced that the Theory Test centre in Bath will close on August 31st because it doesn't make enough profit. Young drivers will have to go to Bristol or Swindon to take their theory tests. Ten other centres across the country will also close as the DSA, which has a monopoly on the driving test business, continues to minimise its costs and its service to customers.
20 Jun 2011
Another kick in the teeth for Wiltshire young drivers
The Driving Standards Agency has announced that the Theory Test centre in Bath will close on August 31st because it doesn't make enough profit. Young drivers will have to go to Bristol or Swindon to take their theory tests. Ten other centres across the country will also close as the DSA, which has a monopoly on the driving test business, continues to minimise its costs and its service to customers.
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20 Jun 2011
Farron calls for Kendal’s Northern Rock branch to be protected
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has written to the Chancellor of the Exchequer and to the Chief Secretary to the Treasury calling for assurances to be given to staff at the Northern Rock branch on Stricklandgate in Kendal.
20 Jun 2011
National Park should listen to government advice and sell Sedbergh building to community
Local MP Tim Farron is calling on the Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority to listen to the government's advice and agree that 72 Main Street in Sedbergh should be sold to a community trust to save the building.
20 Jun 2011
MP backs Burton Memorial Hall for ITV People’s Millions
On Wednesday ITV Border will come to film Burton Memorial Hall as they bid to win £60,000 as part of the People's Millions. South Lakes MP Tim Farron is urging local people to back their campaign.
20 Jun 2011