South Lakes MP Tim Farron has today welcomed research from company formation specialists, Duport, which shows that there was a 4% increase in new business start ups during 2012.
People thinking of using a "pay day" loan are urged instead to use their local savers group, also known as a credit union. Cllr. Stephen Robinson serves on the council committee that has been reviewing financial services. He commented, "In mid Essex we have Essex Savers, from which people can get small to medium sized loans, and also keep some savings. There are others too, such as HarlowSave."
Cumbrian MP Tim Farron has welcomed a new report and policy document produced by the National Farmers Union (NFU) that focuses on hill farmers and the uplands and the vital role they play in the British Agricultural industry.
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has today asked businesses in the area to back local young people and come along to an opening evening and hear more about potential apprenticeship opportunities.
After a long wait of over 3 years Milnrow and Newhey tram stations have finally opened to the public. The Metrolink started running at the end of February.
Liberal Democrat County Councillor for Tring & the Villages, Nick Hollinghurst has called for the Secretary of State for Health, the Rt Hon Jeremy Hunt, to act on today's announcement of a damning report from the Quality Care Commission (CQC). This has severely criticised the management of the Lister Surgicentre in Stevenage by Clinicenta, whose parent company is the engineering and construction giant Carillion plc.