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
South Lakeland planning backlog criticised 15th May 2019 Conservative councillors have criticised South Lakeland District Council over its planning delays. The Lib Dem-led authority has come under attack after latest... Local News
New Conservative group leader appointed 14th May 2019 South Lakeland District Council’s Conservative group has a new leader. Burton and Crooklands’ councillor Tom Harvey is taking up the mantle from Windermere... Local News
County Matters - June 2019 13th May 2019 At a recent meeting of County Councillors for South Lakeland we were given a briefing on the workings of the activity undertaken by Citizens Advice South Lakes... Opinions
1,800 more businesses in Cumbria since 2010 7th May 2019 Latest figures from the Office of National Statistics showing that more than 1,800 new businesses have been created in Cumbria since 2010 have been welcomed by... Local News
South Lakes Conservative Business Club welcomes two Ministers 27th April 2019 Two Government Ministers were the star guests at a meeting of the South Lakeland Conservatives Business Club which took place at the Junction 36 Auction Centre... Local News
Councillors park party politics to keep rural bus routes running 24th April 2019 Local councillors from Coniston, Broughton, Askam, Ulverston and Barrow have put party political differences aside to help support rural bus routes, working... Local News
Funding for South Lakes School’s tech 23rd April 2019 A South Lakes school has received £1,000 towards new IT equipment thanks to South Lakes Councillor John Holmes. Councillor Holmes, who represents the Bowness... Local News
Councillor Sheila Capstick is the local choice for Sedbegh and Kirkby Lonsdale Ward 18th April 2019 Media
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