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
Council emails reveal political pressure for South Lakes cinema redevelopment 11th September 2018 Internal emails revealing how the leaders of South Lakeland District Council blocked appeals by local authority officers and the National Park Authority to... Local News
County Council leader challenged to support devolution deal for Cumbria 5th September 2018 A South Lakes councillor has urged the leader of Cumbria County Council to support a devolution deal for the county which would unlock hundreds of millions of... Local News
James Airey re-selected to contest Westmorland and Lonsdale seat for Conservatives 28th August 2018 James Airey has been re-selected as the Conservative’s prospective parliamentary candidate for the Westmorland and Lonsdale seat at the next General Election... Local News
Residents describe Windermere Ferry plight 22nd August 2018 The plight of local residents affected by the ongoing suspension of the Windermere Ferry service is being highlighted today by a leading South Lakes councillor... Local News
Supporting Ferry-hit communities 22nd August 2018 Councillor James Airey at the 2018 Hawkshead Show, listening to local residents and supporting communities affected by the ongoing suspension of Windermere's... Local News
County Matters - September 2018 20th August 2018 The County Council has just recently put out a series of posters designed to raise the profile of adult safeguarding. This is to ensure that all residents are... Articles
Council not doing enough to protect against flood risks 17th August 2018 Highways bosses have been accused of not doing enough to protect roads from flooding in South Lakeland. The charge has been made by South Lakeland councillor... Local News
South Lakes councillor calls for Cumbria devolution to spur inward investment 14th August 2018 A leading South Lakes councillor says Government Ministers still want a devolution deal for Cumbria and is urging the leaders of the county’s seven local... Local News
Windermere Ferry action urged as council admits it may sell off fire-stricken service 8th August 2018 Residents and businesses in the Hawkshead area are demanding urgent action to help deal with the loss of the Windermere Ferry service following an engine fire... Local News
Labour finally U-turn on Grooming Gang inquiry after Conservative pressure 14th June 2025 Keir Starmer has finally bowed to pressure and agreed to a national statutory inquiry into the grooming gangs scandal. National News
Kemi delivers a speech at FTSE250+ conference 12th June 2025 Kemi Badenoch has delivered a speech in the city responding to Labour's damaging plans for our economy. National News
Mel Stride responds to Rachel Reeves's spending review 11th June 2025 Today, Rachel Reeves's delivered Labour’s first Spending Review. With a torrent of promises, slogans, and self-congratulations. But not the truth. National News
Labour U-turn on Winter Fuel Payments 9th June 2025 After Conservative pressure, Labour finally reinstitute Winter Fuel Payments for 9 million pensioners National News
Kemi Badenoch exposes the laws and treaties holding Britain back 6th June 2025 Watch the Leader of the Conservative Party Kemi Badenoch deliver a keynote speech on the international treaties which are holding Britain back. National News
Mel Stride delivers speech on Conservative Economic Vision 5th June 2025 Watch as the Shadow Chancellor sets out the economic principles that will guide us in the future. National News
