MP helps secure £2 million for Cumbrian flood relief schemes
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has welcomed the news that Cumbria has been awarded more than £2m for flood prevention projects around the county.
7 Feb 2014
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MP backs campaign to fix Parkside Road bridge
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has backed a campaign by local resident and former Kendal Town Councillor Chris Hogg calling for action to fix the flooding at Parkside Road bridge.
7 Feb 2014
MP calls on Environment Agency to look again at dredging
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has backed a call by the Prime Minister for the Environment Agency to look again at dredging rivers, following the recent floods in Somerset.
6 Feb 2014
Farron calls for Furness Line electrification and more broadband spending from govt
At today's Cumbria Manufacturing day South Lakes MP Tim Farron praised local businesses like Gilkes, Croppers and GSK for 'leading the economic recovery' in our area and called on the government to help these businesses by spending more on local infrastructure.
5 Feb 2014
CQC event in Kendal gives MP opportunity to call for further services at WGH
The consultations in Kendal, Lancaster and Barrow were run by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). They form part of a fortnight-long inspection of the trust. At the event at Kendal College last night around 40 local people came along to discuss health care issues at the trust.
5 Feb 2014
MP hosts biggest ever youth forum
South Lakes MP Tim Farron held his tenth Youth Forum last Friday, providing students from across the constituency with an opportunity to discuss a number of current issues.
4 Feb 2014