MP pays tribute to police following armed arrests
Local MP Tim Farron has paid tribute to the police following an incident today which saw armed police arrest six people in Grange-over-Sands.
6 Apr 2017
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MP welcomes cash for school repairs but warns of 'vast cuts' to come
Fourteen schools in Cumbria, including five in South Lakeland, are among those which have been awarded cash to upgrade school buildings that are in poor condition or have health and safety concerns. Local MP Tim Farron has welcomed the funds, but warned that they are a "drop in the ocean" compared to what's needed, adding that local schools face vast cuts by 2020.
6 Apr 2017
Farron calls for immediate bird-flu review for free range chickens
Today local MP Tim Farron has written to the Environment Secretary calling for an immediate review into the emergency housing of free range chickens in South Lakeland.
6 Apr 2017
Station taxi rank saved following pressure from local MP
Virgin Trains and Network Rail have today agreed to scrap plans to vastly reduce the size of the taxi rank at Oxenholme Train Station.
5 Apr 2017
Farron opens new Coniston Sailing Club facilities
Local MP Tim Farron was on hand on Friday to officially open new facilities at Coniston Sailing Club, which celebrates its 50th anniversary this year.
4 Apr 2017
Lake District is the 'jewel in the crown of British tourism' - Farron
South Cumbrian MP Tim Farron visited a leading local caravan park on Friday to celebrate English Tourism Week. Tim praised the Lake District as "the jewel in the crown of British tourism" and paid tribute to the thousands of local residents who are involved in the industry.
4 Apr 2017