Kirkby Lonsdale needs your vote to secure national award - Farron
Westmorland and Lonsdale MP Tim Farron is encouraging South Lakes residents to get behind a local high street which has been shortlisted for a prestigious national award.
18 Oct 2016
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MP joins Windermere protest march against modern slavery
Westmorland and Lonsdale MP Tim Farron joined around 100 local residents on Saturday for the 'Walk for Freedom' in Windermere, to promote awareness of modern day slavery.
17 Oct 2016
Farron: Cumbria farming at risk if UK leaves single market
Cumbrian farmers could face devastating tariffs if the UK leaves the single market, South Lakes MP Tim Farron has warned. A report released today shows that tariffs could be as high as 40% on lamb, 47% on milk and 59% on beef.
17 Oct 2016
EU flood fund application "better late than never" - Farron
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has welcomed the news that the government has at long last finalised its application for EU flood relief funding. However, he has pointed out that if the government had not delayed its submission, Cumbria and other affected areas would already have received funds.
17 Oct 2016
Farron welcomes internet safety lessons for Kendal pupils
Pupils at a Kendal primary school were given lessons on internet safety by internet giant Google this morning. Local MP Tim Farron attended the event, saying that he hopes it starts a "hugely important discussion about internet safety between pupils, parents and teachers".
14 Oct 2016
Kendal disability youth group receives national award
South Lakeland MP Tim Farron met in parliament this week with representatives from Kendal Disability Youth Group who received a prestigious national award.
14 Oct 2016