MP congratulates 'Jump into Kendal' for winning Wainwright award
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has congratulated the Facebook Group 'Jump into Kendal' for winning the prestigious Wainwright award.
4 Feb 2015
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Farron urges people to nominate local farmers for Countryfile's farming hero award
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has urged local residents to nominate farmers for Countryfile's Farming Heroes Award 2015.
3 Feb 2015
Tim urges constituents to check for their cold weather payments
Following what has been a very cold few days, the Department for Work and Pensions has automatically released additional support for thousands of benefit recipients in South Lakeland. Local MP Tim Farron is urging people to check they have received the support they are eligible for.
2 Feb 2015
MP pays tribute to local councillor and urges others to become organ donors
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has paid tribute to Chris Hogg, the deputy mayor of Kendal, who will give his wife Rachael one of his kidneys later this year. Tim has also urged local people to look at becoming organ donors
2 Feb 2015
MP takes Sedbergh banks campaign to parliament
South Lakes MP Tim Farron will hand over a 1,000-strong petition tomorrow from residents and businesses in Sedbergh calling for the Government to intervene and force the chief executives of both NatWest and Barclays to overturn their decision to close branches in the town.
2 Feb 2015
£737,654 for new homes bonus is welcomed by MP - he suggest upgrading Parks estate play area with some of funding
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has this morning welcomed the news that South Lakeland will gain £737,654 from the New Homes Bonus. Tim has called on the council to use some of that funding to improve facilities for young people on the Kendal Parks estate.
30 Jan 2015