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Farron campaigns for specialist eye unit at Westmorland General Hospital

Elderly patients seeking expert eye care are being forced to travel as far away as Blackpool to receive treatment according to local MP Tim Farron.

Sainsbury's announce plans for new supermarket in Hythe

From www.thisiskent.co.uk: Sainsbury's have announced plans to redevelop the Hythe Smiths Medical site, on Military Road, into a 34,000 square foot retail space, with 270 car parking spaces.

Farron secures Ministerial meeting for Hill Farm Apprenticeship Scheme

Following last week's announcement that representatives from the farming industry had met with Defra Secretary Hilary Benn to discuss skills training, Liberal Democrat Defra Spokesperson Tim Farron has revealed his delight that his Hill Farm Apprenticeship Scheme will soon be given ministerial consideration by the Secretary of State.

Zahid Shah joins street name plate campaign

St Peter's campaigner, Zahid Shah, has joined Councillor Claire Darke in the campaign to have every road and street equipped with a full set of street name plates. Zahid said, "Even though many drivers now have sat nav it is still important that all our roads should be clearly identifiable. Name plates that are covered in graffiti degrade the neighbourhood and must be cleaned and kept clean."

MAIL COMMENT: The Lib Dem who gives it to us straight

This paper has never counted itself among the Liberal Democrats' most ardent fans. Yet on the current economic crisis, isn't there one figure in the party who has consistently outshone his opponents on both sides of the House?

The court of public opinion says guilty as charged