Kendal to Penrith bus safeguarded
South Lakes MP Tim Farron and Neil Hughes, the Lib Dem Parliamentary Spokesperson for Penrith & the Border, have both welcomed the news that the 106 Penrith-Kendal bus has been safeguarded.
3 Oct 2014
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Building the affordable homes we need conference motion
We are living in a housing crisis. House prices and rents in many places have grown beyond what ordinary people can afford. In the 1980s, the average first time buyer needed a deposit of around £3,000. Today, it's £30,000. The average age of a first time buyer is 36, and most of them need help from their parents.
3 Oct 2014
61 apprenticeships created per month in South Lakeland - MP
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has heralded the news that an average of 61 apprenticeships per month have been created in Westmorland and Lonsdale. Figures released today show that Tim's campaign to create more apprenticeships is working.
29 Sep 2014
Happy Westmorland day - Farron
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has wished local residents well on Westmorland Day. Tim thinks it's vital to celebrate the important role historic counties continue to play to many communities throughout our area.
29 Sep 2014
Bursaries will help attract best and brightest to teaching - Farron
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has welcomed the announcement by schools minister David Laws MP that bursaries and prestigious scholarships worth £25,000 tax free will be offered to top graduates who choose to get into teaching to help raise standards across England's schools.
25 Sep 2014
Recall of parliament affects MP's advice surgery
Because of the recall of Parliament to discuss potential action against ISIL (the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant), South Lakes MP Tim Farron will no longer be able to be present at his advice surgery on Friday.
24 Sep 2014