MP - 'Books are my bag'
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has given his support to the Books Are My Bag campaign, a nationwide campaign designed to raise awareness of, and engagement with, local bookshops.
14 Nov 2013
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Farron meets BMA in bid to save Coniston and Hawkshead GP surgeries
South Lakes MP, Tim Farron, met with Dr Chaand Nagpul of the BMA yesterday to raise the threat of closure currently faced by the GP surgeries in Coniston and Hawkshead.
13 Nov 2013
MP praises businesses after biggest unemployment drop in 11 years
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has praised local businesses after the Office of National Statistics (ONS) announced that Cumbria has seen the biggest drop in unemployment for eleven years.
13 Nov 2013
MP backs campaign for better youth facilities in Rinkfield
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has backed a campaign run by the Residents' Association to improve youth facilities on the Rinkfield Estate in Kendal.
13 Nov 2013
MP congratulates Morecambe Bay Partnership for securing £1.9 million
Morecambe Bay Partnership has secured £1.9 million of funding for a major new initiative to protect and celebrate the Bay's rich heritage. Local MP Tim Farron has praised the team behind the bid and said he was delighted to have supported their work over the last 18 months.
13 Nov 2013
MP wins support of BT in campaign to protect rural street lights
As a result of a Parliamentary motion submitted by Tim Farron, BT's national office have contacted Tim to say that they will not be removing council street lights from their poles.
12 Nov 2013