Breaking Britain returns, this time it’s the schools
Why is so much of Britain’s infrastructure literally falling apart?
13 Sep 2023
News
Press release on the Autumn Statement.
Lib Dems condemn “chaotic and incompetent” budget
17 Nov 2022
Sewage in our Rivers
The sheer quantity of raw sewage being dumped into Britain’s rivers and coastal areas is a scandal and a disgrace.
14 Sep 2022
News that South Lakeland is bucking the house price trend shows why we need truly affordable homes
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has today said that new figures show that we need more truly affordable homes to allow young people to get onto the property ladder.
20 Feb 2012
12 days till major march through Kendal to bring radiotherapy services
With only 12 days to go till a major march through Kendal to try and convince NHS bosses to bring radiotherapy South Lakes MP Tim Farron has called on local residents to come and make themselves heard.
20 Feb 2012
Letting Boards: On their way out?
After a lot of pressure from councillors and residents the Council will be applying to the Government for a Regulation 7 direction. If this is granted, there will be no automatic right for Agents to put up "To Let" boards in North Jesmond.
20 Feb 2012
Lib Dems unveil road safety campaign
Blackburn with Darwen Liberal Democrats have started a campaign to have a 20 mph speed limit for all the Borough's residential roads.
19 Feb 2012
Committee critical of the proposed changes from DLA to PIP.
The government must ensure new welfare assessments planned for disabled people are "accurate and fair" before they are rolled out nationally, MPs have said. The Work and Pensions Select Committee said the tests for the new Personal Independence Payment, coming in from 2013, could cut funds people relied on.
19 Feb 2012
Former Gregg's Factory - Brown-Field Housing Bid
As most of you know Gregg's have all but moved out of the industrial estate at the end ofChriston Rdin Gosforth. All of the East Gosforth Councillors met with the Gregg's CEO and his management team to discuss future use. We were all in agreement that the preferred option would be for the site to be used for new affordable housing. We asked for a study of the site to assess the feasibility of this course of action.
19 Feb 2012
