MP urges food bank donations
As we are about to enter the month of November, South Lakes MP Tim Farron has encouraged local residents to donate food to Kendal's local Food Bank.
31 Oct 2014
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Farron encourages Cumbrian residents to be 'Scam Smart'
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has helped launch a new awareness campaign to protect those most at risk of investment fraud. Finance regulator the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has this month launched a new campaign to warn people about investment fraud and how to spot a potential scam.
30 Oct 2014
Thousands of South Lakeland businesses are benefiting from tax changes - MP
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has unearthed figures which show that thousands of businesses in our area are benefiting from lower business rates and small business relief to the tune of over £5 million.
30 Oct 2014
MP backs Morecambe Bay funding plan
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has today backed a plan to bid for £1.7m funding to reinvigorate Morecambe Bay as a visitor destination from the Coastal Communities Fund.
29 Oct 2014
Farron joins the 'nation of lifesavers' campaign to save 5,000 lives
South Lakes MP, Tim Farron, is urging people to join the campaign to dramatically increase the number of people trained in life-saving CPR and help create a Nation of Lifesavers.
29 Oct 2014
Local MP's 'encouraged' by minister's response on future of the Furness Line
South Lakes MP Tim Farron and Barrow & Furness MP John Woodcock have said they are 'encouraged' by the tone of comments from rail minister Claire Perry on the future of the threatened direct trains between Furness, the South Lakes and Manchester.
29 Oct 2014