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Trudy receives assurances over road safety measures

Trudy has received assurances that measures are being taken to address road safety concerns in Arlecdon. Trudy has written to Cumbria County Council amid concerns raised to her by residents around speeding vehicles and other traffic issues on the A5086.

£1.5m bus revolution to benefit passengers across Cumbria

Trudy Harrison MP has welcomed the Government’s announcement of a revolutionary new bus strategy, backed by £3 billion of investment, that will see passengers across Copeland benefiting from more frequent, more reliable, easier to use and understand, better coordinated and cheaper bus services. The

Gear Change: A bold vision for cycling and walking welcomed by Trudy

A ‘revolutionary’ £2bn fund aimed at encouraging more people to take up cycling and walking has been welcomed by Copeland’s MP.  The fund, launched by the Prime Minister this week will see thousands of miles of new protected bike lanes, cycle training for everyone and bikes available on prescr

Northern Rail public ownership welcomed by Trudy

Trudy Harrison has welcomed an announcement that rail company Northern will be brought under government control. Putting an end to rail passenger’s misery, Transport Secretary Grant Shapps has today confirmed that from March 1st 2020 the Northern Rail franchise will be taken into public owners

MP receives assurances over timetable changes

Trudy has received assurances from rail chiefs that more services are planned as part of train timetable changes being introduced on Sunday. Ahead of Northern’s May timetable changes, Mrs Harrison met with Rail Minister Andrew Jones and Northern Rail Regional Director Chris Jackson. She said:

Trudy gets behind resident’s broadband plight

Trudy is backing a group of Eskdale business owners who have hit out after being ‘left out’ of a scheme to receive super-fast broadband despite lines being installed ‘within yards’ of their properties. Trudy Harrison MP is urging Open Reach to rethink their plans after residents from 15 proper