Shadow Secretary of State for DEFRA Tim Farron MP has raised concerns about the current instability of the dairy industry after Dairy Farmers of Britain announced plans to restructure their business, which included placing up to 640 jobs at risk across the country, the planned closure of Fole and Portsmouth Dairy, and the introduction a retrospective price cut of 2p per litre.
MP for Westmorland and Lonsdale Tim Farron saw a group of local children from South Lakeland perform their recently recorded charity song at an event organised by the Department for Children, Family and Schools.
Bedford Borough Liberal Democrats' campaign for all children's play areas to be declared alcohol free zones could move a step closer to success this week with the Council's Licensing Committee set to decide this week whether to back the proposal.
The Government's plans for new laws will do little to help hard-pressed families in Newcastle, claims a leading local Liberal Democrat.
Communities are becoming nonviable due to high levels of second home ownership according to local MP Tim Farron.
Local MP Tim Farron yesterday presented Transport Minister Jim Fitzpatrick with a petition demanding the Maritime and Coastguard Agency restore the Arnside Coastguard.