Copeland MP Trudy Harrison talked about her vision for the nuclear industry during a two-day conference at Westlakes Science Park.

An action plan on how to tackle tourism in Copeland and bring more visitors to the area is to be drawn up.

Today is the start of Dementia Action Week and MP Trudy Harrison has been hearing about the vital work in Copeland to help people understand the condition better.

Around 225,000 people develop dementia every year – one person every 3 minutes – and that number is predicted to rise.

The Prime Minister has recognised Beau McKee, aged 11, from Cleator Moor, for raising over £30,000 for Macmillan Cancer Support by undertaking 501 runs over 501 days.

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.

A midwife at West Cumberland Hospital has been nominated for an NHS Parliamentary Award by Copeland MP Trudy Harrison.

The annual awards demonstrate excellence in healthcare and MPs can nominate across seven categories. 

A Government bill to ban wild animals in circuses - which Copeland MP Trudy Harrison raised as a Private Member’s Bill last year today took a big step forward.

Trudy has met with a delegation of Indian travel company representatives in a bid to help boost tourism in the area.

Held at Muncaster Castle on Bank Holiday Monday, the delegation was part of a Visit Britain project to help attract more visitors to the borough.  

A 15 year old who turned his life around after struggling with bullying and low self-confidence has been speaking to Copeland MP Trudy Harrison about positive mental health.

"Nuclear is the most game-changing, transformative way to tackle climate change," Copeland MP Trudy Harrison has told the House of Commons.