Matty Jackman Visits Grange Train Derailment Site for Forward Planning Talks Saturday, 23 March, 2024 Thankfully, there were no injuries, but the incident today has underscored the urgent need for action on the safety and infrastructure challenges linked to the River Winster. Locals and campaigners had warned about this possibility, and unfortunately, it has now become a reality. Securing the necessary licenses from the Environment Agency to address the issues with the River Winster is paramount... Articles
Farron accused of ‘rank hypocrisy’ over Cumbria local government reform comments 22nd February 2019 South Lakes councillor Tom Harvey has accused Tim Farron of rank hypocrisy over his claims that unitary government for Cumbria would move decision-making... Local News
James Airey slams council over latest Windermere Ferry disruption 21st February 2019 Councillor James Airey has criticised Cumbria County Council’s decision to suspend the Windermere Ferry service for three weeks in March for a refit and... Local News
James Airey welcomes new figures showing 11,000 more local people are saving for their retirement through a workplace pension 21st February 2019 New figures show that thousands of people in Westmorland and Lonsdale are now enrolled in a workplace pension. Westmorland and Lonsdale’s Conservative... Local News
County Matters - March 2019 18th February 2019 In January a Grange Multi Agency Flood meeting was held to address the flood issues in the Windermere Road and surrounding area in the Town This was a well... Articles
‘Temporary’ traffic lights on A683 have cost more than £70,000 in three years 11th February 2019 A Sedbergh and Kirkby Lonsdale District councillor has seen red over a temporary set of traffic lights at Middleton Hall Bridge which have been in place for... Local News
Local pupils dig in the help older people in Sedbergh during big freeze 4th February 2019 With council resources prioritised into other areas, many elderly residents in Sedbergh were cut off and unable to leave their homes due to the treacherous snow... Local News
South Lakeland has Cumbria’s most expensive MP 24th January 2019 Independent figures show Westmorland and Lonsdale’s MP has clocked up over £200,000 in expense claims despite missing four out of every ten votes held in... Local News
County Matters - February 2019 21st January 2019 A small group of County Councillors including myself recently went down to Warrington to inspect the North West regional Fire Service call centre. This centre... Articles
Kendal Post Office consultation 18th January 2019 Commenting on the consultation which has now opened into the proposed relocation of Kendal Post Office, councillor James Airey said: “The proposal to close... Local News
Our plan to cut immigration 4th December 2023 Our plan to deliver the biggest cut in net migration on record. National News
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We’re delivering on our five priorities 20th November 2023 INFLATION HALVED: PRIORITY DELIVERED. And we've cut the small boat crossings by 33%. National News
Rishi Sunak: One year of taking long-term decisions to deliver the change we need 25th October 2023 Find out about Rishi's first year delivering long-term solutions to secure a brighter future. National News
CPC23 Address from Rishi Sunak 4th October 2023 Long-term decisions for a brighter future: find out what Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said to wrap up Conservative Party Conference 2023 here. National News
CPC23 Address from Johnny Mercer 4th October 2023 Find out what Johnny Mercer, Minister of State and Minister for Veterans’ Affairs said to CPC23 here. National News