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
Councillor launches petition calling on South Lakes MP not to block Brexit 24th May 2018 A South Lakes councillor has launched a petition calling on Westmorland and Lonsdale’s MP not to block Brexit. In a few weeks’ time MPs will be voting on Brexit... Local News
New Conservative team appointed on South Lakes’ council 23rd May 2018 South Lakeland District Council’s Conservative group leader, Councillor Ben Berry, has announced his new Shadow Cabinet team on the local authority. The party... Local News
County Matters June 2018 21st May 2018 I must thank everyone who filled in the Grange and Cartmel Community questionnaire circulated in Grange Now last month. This will be invaluable in setting out... Articles
Government investment in South Cumbria defence jobs welcomed 15th May 2018 Councillor James Airey, Conservative Group Leader on Cumbria County Council, has welcomed today’s Government announcement of a £2.5 billion investment in Barrow... Local News
Conservatives hail successes in South Lakes elections 4th May 2018 Conservatives are celebrating their success in this year’s South Lakeland District Council elections – taking four seats from the Liberal Democrats. Councillor... Local News
New figures reveal South Lakes council expecting car parking fees bonanza 1st May 2018 Figures revealed through a Freedom of Information request show that South Lakeland’s Liberal Democrat District Council is planning to rake in an extra £365,000... Local News
South Lakeland District Council elections - 3 May 2018 1st May 2018 Councillor James Airey talks about New Road car park in Kendal and the others issues that are at stake on Thursday 3 May. Local News
‘Cash-strapped’ South Lakes Council has £6.7m in unspent cash 24th April 2018 Latest figures from South Lakeland District Council show that the ‘cash-strapped’ authority has almost £7 million in unallocated reserves – equivalent to more... Local News
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