A leading South Lakes councillor is urging the public to have their say on plans to defend places like Sandside from coastal flooding over the next century.

The two Conservative candidates vying for the support of voters in the Arnside and Milnthorpe, and Kent Estuary by-elections on 20 December have set out their stalls.

A local councillor has questioned whether lessons have been learned by those responsible for the mishandling of the Windermere Ferry fire this summer, which caused widespread anger and frustration among local commuters and business holders for the five months it took to reinstate the service, eff

South Lakes councillor Tom Harvey has welcomed £12 million to improve the condition of roads in Cumbria.

South Lakeland District Council is being urged to use an unexpected £167,000 parking windfall to provide free weekend parking during December in the run-up to Christmas.

A survey carried out by South Lakes councillor James Airey has shown support for the idea of levying a charge on Appleby Horse Fairgoers to offset the cost to the county’s public services from managing the event each year.

Cumbria County Council’s Conservative group leader, Cllr James Airey, has secured an important commitment from the Secretary of State for Transport on improvements to the A590 at a meeting in south Cumbria today (2 November).

The leader of the Conservative group on Cumbria County Council has pledged to resist plans to introduce on-street parking charges in the county.

South Lakes councillor James Airey has welcomed new measures announced in the Budget, including more money for health and social care.

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