Farron attends Youth Football launch
Local MP Tim Farron attended the launch of the Kendal Town Youth Development Program at Dallam School on Friday night.
14 Nov 2016
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MP pushes for early start to River Kent flood defences
South Lakes MP Tim Farron is pressing the Environment Agency to start work on a £25million flood defence scheme on the River Kent as soon as possible. At a meeting with the Environment Agency, Tim stressed that work must be started to provide reassurance to local flood victims who fear a repeat of last winter.
14 Nov 2016
Increased waiting times show South Lakes needs another ambulance - Farron
Figures uncovered by South Lakes MP Tim Farron show that waiting times for some ambulance services in the North West have doubled over the last five years. Some of the most urgent calls last year took up to four times as long as the national target. Given the extra challenge of providing this service in such a rural area, Tim is calling for an extra ambulance for South Lakeland.
14 Nov 2016
Conservative delay to Lakes Line electrification 'unacceptable'
South Lakes MP Tim Farron pressed rail minister Paul Maynard MP over the delay to the Lakes Line electrification at a meeting in Kendal yesterday evening.
12 Nov 2016
Health plans highlight urgent need for extra funding
Long-awaited plans for the future of health services in South Cumbria have finally been released today. The plans show the urgent need for extra NHS funding, according to local MP Tim Farron. The plans show a projected deficit of £572 million by 2021, and would cost an estimated £160 million to implement.
11 Nov 2016
Council motion condemns pharmacy cuts
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has welcomed a motion passed by Kendal Town Council this week condemning the government's cuts to community pharmacies.
9 Nov 2016