South Lakes businesses are facing sky-high insurance costs, but are excluded from the government's flagship insurance scheme. Local MP Tim Farron is calling for the scheme to be extended to cover small businesses.
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has slammed HSBC's planned closure of its Windermere branch, pointing out that it would leave elderly and disabled customers without local bank access.
Tens of thousands of 101 calls to Cumbria Police have gone unanswered, figures uncovered by South Lakes MP Tim Farron reveal. He has called for "urgent improvement" from Cumbria Police.
South Lakeland MP Tim Farron has warned the government against overlooking the problem of rural deprivation, as the latest data show that poorer students in Cumbria are less likely than elsewhere to make it to university.
South Lakeland MP Tim Farron has welcomed the news that a free flood grant advice centre will open in the centre of Kendal.
Lib Dem Leader and Cumbrian MP Tim Farron has congratulated new councillor Thomas Sheriff on his impressive by-election win last night.
