South Lakes MP Tim Farron challenged a health minister to save Kendal's mental health ward in a debate in parliament yesterday. The Conservative minister refused to express his support for the ward remaining open, saying "everything cannot be available in every local community".
South Lakes MP Tim Farron is calling for an amnesty as statistics released last week show that knife crime in Cumbria has risen by 11% in the last year.
During a visit to the Kentmere mental health ward, South Lakes MP Tim Farron urged the NHS Trust not to close the ward. Tim warned that closing the ward will lead to significant extra police costs.
South Lakeland MP Tim Farron attended the Grasmere Fun Day on Saturday, held in honour of the Queen's 90th birthday.
In a special debate in the Commons on Monday, South Lakes MP Tim Farron will call on health bosses to scrap plans to close Kendal's mental health ward. Tim has blasted the plans which he says would hit the least well-off and most vulnerable.
South Lakeland MP Tim Farron has accused the government of "dragging its feet" over applying for EU funds following this winter's devastating floods. Flood-hit areas in the north of England could be eligible for up to £125million.