MP secures further reassurances from Electricity NW
South Lakes MP Tim Farron won further reassurance from electricity bosses about street lighting. This is the latest step in Tim's campaign to save street lighting in the South Lakes.
11 Dec 2013
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MP encourages Start Up Loan scheme
South Lakes MP Tim Farron is encouraging local entrepreneurs to take advantage of the Government's Start-Up Loans scheme. The scheme is a government-funded initiative that provides start-up support in the form of a repayable loan together with a business mentor for entrepreneurs across the country. So far, 10,000 loans have been awarded to entrepreneurs worth a total of £50 million.
10 Dec 2013
MP warns of deadly carbon monoxide risk
New research has found that 35 million households in the UK could be at risk of poisoning if they don't have an alarm in their home which will warn them of the poisonous gas.
9 Dec 2013
MP praises Small Business Saturday
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has welcomed and praised Small Business Saturday for being a 'big success'.
9 Dec 2013
Farron comments on MP's pay increase
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has said if the pay rise is imposed on MP's he 'expect[s] to do what I did 4 years ago when we last had a rise, and give it away - including to local groups such as the housing need charity Manna House in Kendal.'
9 Dec 2013
MP makes Christmas plea on Sky Lanterns
South Lakes MP made a public plea for residents not to set off sky lanterns as we enter the festive season.
6 Dec 2013
