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Editor's Note
Posted on Friday, 12 December 2008
The Bay Trust Radio Local News will be back in the new year.
Hope you have a good festive period
Ben Richards
Head News and PR
English Heritage call for enquiry
Posted on Friday, 12 December 2008
English Heritage has called for plans for a new shopping development to be put before a public enquiry.
The £150m scheme will lead to 30 buildings being demolished 18 of which in conservation areas.
They have already written to the government in the North West and hope that the decision will be taken to the Secretary of State following a public inquiry.
Waste is still being recycled
Posted on Friday, 12 December 2008
Council bosses have assured members of the public that waste sent for recycling in South Lakeland is not being sent to landfill.
At a meeting of South Lakeland District Council, Brenda Woof, cabinet portfolio holder for environment assured councillors that despite the fall in the price of renewables, caused by the economic slowdown Lakeland District Council recyclable waste was still being recycled
OAPs tackle fuel poverty
Posted on Friday, 12 December 2008
An event at Windermere Fire Station to inform older people about the support that is available to them so they can beat the cold snap took place this week.
The event that was organised by the South Lakeland District Council Strategic Partnership.
Over 22 per cent of households in the Westmorland and Lonsdale area live in fuel poverty, which means that a household spends 10 per cent or more of its income on keeping warm.
For more information contact 01539 733333.
