Unemployment figures are good news for the South Lakes - Farron
Figures released today, show that our area has the 4th lowest unemployment in the UK. This news has been welcomed by South Lakes MP Tim Farron.
17 Sep 2014
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MP and councillor step in to try and save Windermere bus service
South Lakes MP Tim Farron and Windermere Bowness North Councillor Colin Jones have stepped in to try and protect a much valued community bus service in Windermere.
17 Sep 2014
MP secures £7.8 million for extra schools funding
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has heralded the news that his campaign for fairer schools funding means that rural schools in our area will benefit from an extra £7.8 million next year. Tim has fought for the last four years for better funding for small rural schools throughout the county.
16 Sep 2014
MP asks ministers for national park boundary decision
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has written to senior government ministers to ask them when the decision on the National Park boundaries will be taken. Tim has said local residents deserve to know what will happen and should not have to put up with this 'limbo'.
16 Sep 2014
Torchlight "Shows the very best of Kendal" says MP
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has praised the team behind Kendal's Torchlight Carnival for saving the event and putting on a great show on Friday night.
15 Sep 2014
MP takes Furness report to Westminster
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has backed a study into the future of the Furness Line, and called for a Westminster Hall debate on the issue.
12 Sep 2014