South Lakes MP Tim Farron has welcomed the news that unemployment in Westmorland & Lonsdale is 170 people lower than it was a year ago. These figures give Westmorland one of the lowest unemployment rate in the UK.
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has today launched a petition to bring back 24 hour maternity care to the Helme Chase unit at Westmorland General Hospital.
South Lakes MP Tim Farron and councillors Peter Thornton and Sue Sanderson have all backed a national spring clean campaign to keep South Lakeland tidy.
South Lakes MP Tim Farron praised Dallam School for being amongst the most improved schools in England.
Figures released today by the Department for Education show that Cumbria will be getting £1.773 million to provide extra school places. This announcement has been welcomed by South Lakes MP Tim Farron.
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has welcomed the news that the Regional Growth Fund (RGF) has awarded Cumbria Chamber of Commerce £4 million to support businesses throughout the county, as part of a £50.4 million package of extra funding from the Regional Growth Fund to help companies in the North West.