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
Cumbrian council fails to spend £43 million of Government Storm Desmond flood repair cash 2nd October 2018 More than a third of the £117.6 million provided by the Government to Cumbria County Council in the immediate aftermath of the 2015 floods for road and bridge... Local News
Support secured for independent investigation into loss of Windermere Ferry service 26th September 2018 A leading South Lakes councillor has secured cross-party support for an independent investigation into the events surrounding the loss of the Windermere Ferry... Local News
Plans to site new bone density scanner at Kendal hospital welcomed 24th September 2018 Plans put forward by local health bosses for a new bone density scanner to be sited at Kendal’s Westmorland General Hospital have been welcomed by a South Lakes... Local News
Housing boost 24th September 2018 News of a £2 billion boost to help build homes across the country is great news for Cumbria. The plans, announced by the Prime Minister, will enable Housing... Opinions
Brexit negociations 24th September 2018 We are in the final straight of the Brexit negotiations. So now is the time for cool heads. If you want to know more about the Brexit negotiations – then read... Articles
County Matters October 2018 23rd September 2018 The Grange and Cartmel Wellbeing Group undertook a survey back in August 2018 to identify future priorities of work to make the area a happier and healthier... Articles
County council urged to follow rail industry example on Lakes marketing campaign 18th September 2018 Cumbria County Council is being urged to follow the example of the rail industry by funding a marketing campaign to mark the re-start of the marooned Windermere... Local News
Council called on to allow campaign group to explore all options on Grange Lido 17th September 2018 South Lakes councillor James Airey is calling on South Lakeland District Council to provide a local campaign group with access to Grange Lido. The Save Grange... Local News
MP criticised for school transport double standards 11th September 2018 A South Lakes councillor has accused Westmorland and Lonsdale’s MP of double standards over school transport funding. Commenting on today's call by the MP for... Local News
Our mission to fix Wales 5th October 2025 Leader of the Welsh Conservatives Darren Millar MS outlines his vision for Wales National News
Scotland’s future in the UK 5th October 2025 Leader of the Conservative Party in Scotland Russell Findlay MSP outlines Scotland's Future in the UK National News
Party Conference Begins 5th October 2025 Conference Chairman Stewart Harper and Party Chairman Kevin Hollinrake MP open conference National News
Conservatives Announce ECHR Exit Policy 4th October 2025 Britain's ECHR membership is holding our country back. National News
Conservatives Publish McSweeney Files 23rd September 2025 We've published the leaked correspondence of the legal advice given to Starmer’s Chief of Staff Morgan McSweeney National News
Conservatives Force Mandelson Files Debate 16th September 2025 The Conservatives have forced an Emergency Debate to force the release of information about Mandelson's connections to Jeffrey Epstein National News
