Local MP Tim Farron has today welcomed the decision to award £50m of lottery funding to the Sustrans Connect2 scheme after it topped a national poll. The scheme will improve travel in 79 communities, including in South Lakeland, by providing funding for a national network of cycle-paths and walking routes in a bid to move Britain towards more sustainable transport methods.
Local MP Tim Farron presented Esther Klijn, a pupil at Flookburgh primary school with a book token and a certificate at a school assembly after her Christmas card design was selected from the hundreds of entrants. The card featuring Esther's will now be sent to all 40,000 homes in the constituency.
The European Commission yesterday called on Italy, Latvia and Finland asking them to bring into their national laws a 2000 directive against discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation.
This evening the Leas Beacon will be lit for the official hand over from the Folkestone Lions to Folkestone Town Council. This event is open to all and the Town Mayor, Councillor Peter Gane and Town Councillors have invited all local residents to join in the festivities.
The leader of the Liberal Democrats in Brentwood is vying to topple MP Eric Pickles at the next General Election.
People power and a Gazette-backed campaign has saved the day for Warley Hill post office in Brentwood.