South Lakeland is the 'Business heart of Cumbria' says Farron
Tim Farron has welcomed the news that South Lakeland was yet again the top place in Cumbria for businesses to be created.
29 Apr 2015
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Free school meals for all primary school pupils
Extending free school meals for seven to eleven year olds will benefit 35,000 children in Cumbria and save parents around £400 per child a year says Tim Farron.
29 Apr 2015
Farron challenges trust over Helme Chase - name the date the full service comes back!
Tim Farron has called on the University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Trust to reinstate Helme Chase as a staffed 24 hours a day, seven days a week maternity unit at Westmorland General. Tim has called on the trust to 'name the date the service will be reinstated.'
27 Apr 2015
Farron announces Lib Dem proposal for £250 carer's bonus for people in Westmorland
Tim Farron and the Liberal Democrats will give people give 850 carers in Westmorland a £250 'Carer's Bonus' for looking after loved ones who are older, disabled or seriously ill.
25 Apr 2015
Farron: Stickle Tarn named as a community asset is wonderful news
The iconic beauty spot Stickle Tarn has today been listed as an Asset of Community Value. Tim Farron has said that the announcement from South Lakeland District Council is 'wonderful news'.
23 Apr 2015
Public sector workers need a pay rise says Farron
Public sector workers in Westmorland & Lonsdale deserve to feel the benefits of the economic recovery. Tim Farron has said this must happen by public sector workers now receiving pay increases by at least the rate of inflation.
23 Apr 2015