Conservatives Mayoral Selection and Amelia McCourty Visit Tuesday, 30 September, 2025 As the Cumbria Conservatives Mayoral Selection was taking place in Keswick. Amelia McCourty MBE popped in to see us in the W&L Office on the way up through the county. We were delighted that she made the time to come and speak with us. As the former Chairman of Cheshire & Wirral Conservatives, Mrs McCourty has a wealth of knowledge and experience with the party. She spoke with James Alexander... Local News
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
Call for conference to agree steps to tackle Cumbria’s ‘graduate exodus’ 14th January 2019 Cumbria County Council is being called on to hold a special conference to discuss and agree measures to provide more opportunities for the majority of Cumbrian... Local News
New railcards slashing fares for a generation in South Lakeland welcomed 3rd January 2019 News that the Conservative Government is introducing a brand-new railcard, which will halve all rail fares for 16 and 17-year-olds in South Lakeland has been... Local News
A new approach for a New Year 2nd January 2019 The last twelve months saw our nation’s economy continue to grow, unemployment at a 43-year low, the number of young people out of work half what it was in 2010... Opinions
South Lakes council called on to come clean over loans to other local authorities 19th December 2018 A ‘cash-strapped’ local authority is being urged to come clean over loans it has made to other councils over the last four years. The call comes after South... Local News
County Matters - January 2018 17th December 2018 At a recent meeting with Grange Town Councillors, myself and the County Council Traffic Engineer for our area discussed the parking and traffic issues residents... Articles
Public urged to have say on Cumbria coastal defence plans before consultation deadline 13th December 2018 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... Local News
More support for Tom Harvey and Rachel Ashburner in 20th December by-elections 6th December 2018 Find out why councillor Roger Bingham is backing Tom Harvey and Rachel Ashburner in the by-elections on 20th December in Milnthorpe, Arnside and Beetham, Storth... Media
Candidates set out their stalls ahead of south Cumbria by-elections 5th December 2018 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... Local News
Stay alert, control the virus, save lives: the Prime Minister's update 10th May 2020 The Prime Minister's address to the nation tells the nation: stay alert, control the virus, save lives. National News
The Prime Minister's Update: Tackling the Coronavirus 30th April 2020 The Prime Minister's latest update on April 30 on tackling Coronavirus. National News
We’re extending coronavirus testing to meet our 100,000 tests a day target 30th April 2020 From today, Coronavirus testing has been extended further to protect our most vulnerable and keep people safe. National News
How our Bounce Back Loans will boost small businesses affected by coronavirus 28th April 2020 Small businesses will benefit from a new fast-track finance scheme providing loans with a 100% government-backed guarantee for lenders, the Chancellor announced... National News
Boris Johnson: If we keep going, we will beat coronavirus together 27th April 2020 The Prime Minister has returned to Downing Street to lead the country in tackling coronavirus. He lays out the five tests for when we are moving to phase two of... National News
Coronavirus testing available to all essential workers 24th April 2020 All essential workers in England and members of their households who are showing symptoms of coronavirus will now be able to get tested. National News
