Conservatives gag the public at County Hall
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11 Oct 2011
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MP hopes meeting tomorrow could lead to U-turn on decision to move fire control centre
South Lakes MP Tim Farron hopes the County Council's meeting tomorrow will mark the end of plans to set up a regional fire control centre.
11 Oct 2011
First research findings on Gurkha settlement and integration process in UK
From The Univeristy of Kent: The first ever study on Gurkha settlement and their integration process in the UK has revealed that working age Gurkhas are the most economically active and self-reliant social group in Britain.
11 Oct 2011
Farron supports christmas child cheer
South Lakes MP Tim Farron is encouraging MPs to support the Operation Christmas Child shoebox appeal, which sends thousands of Christmas presents each year to vulnerable young people living in extreme poverty. Tim has submitted a Parliamentary Motion to back this year's shoebox appeal and hopes that MPs from right across the country will back it.
11 Oct 2011
Surrey’s libraries: Is there another U-turn coming?
In a debate on the future of Surrey's libraries at County Hall this afternoon not a single Conservative councillor voted for the council to abandon its plans for Community Libraries and adopt a library policy that retains professional staff in all libraries.
11 Oct 2011
Farron launches "Save our Pubs" campaign at local beer festival on Friday
South Lakes MP Tim Farron will launch a campaign to save local pubs at the CAMRA (Campaign for Real Ale) Westmorland Beer and Cider Festival this week.
11 Oct 2011