Sandgate Castle Road Car Park: Good News for Christmas and the New Year
Two bits of good news on Sandgate Parking - one for this weekend, and one for the New Year!
20 Dec 2012
National News
£11 million for pupil premium will transform lives in Cumbria - Farron
Government Minister David Laws MP has joined with South Lakes MP Tim Farron to announce that schools in Cumbria will be given over £11 million in 2013/14. Tim described the funding as 'an early Christmas present for local schools.'
20 Dec 2012
Nearly £2million for Hinckley and Bosworth schools – Cllr Michael Mullaney
Liberal Democrats in the Coalition Government have given schools in Hinckley and Bosworth a £1,932,000 Christmas present. The cash is an increase in the Pupil Premium funding, which targets extra money to schools depending on the number of children from disadvantaged backgrounds they have.
20 Dec 2012
Conservatives pushed into 4th place as Lib Dems score resounding win in Sunbury Common
The Conservatives were pushed into an unprecedented fourth place in the Sunbury Common by-election yesterday, as Liberal Democrat candidate Brian Spoor stormed to victory, gaining more than double the number of votes of his nearest rival.
20 Dec 2012
Farron raises concerns with minister over cuts in funding for Rugby League
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has written to Minister for Sport Hugh Robertson expressing concern over Sport England's decision to cut funding to the Rugby Football League by £10.1 million in its next round of grants.
20 Dec 2012
Farron welcomes medal announcement for Arctic Convoy heroes
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has welcomed the announcement that sailors who risked their lives on the notorious World War 2 Arctic convoys will be recognised with medals as "long overdue".
20 Dec 2012