Farron calls for Furness Line upgrade
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has written to the Government and the Office of Rail Regulation to ask them to ride the Furness line and agree to upgrade the route.
14 Oct 2013
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Farron welcomes PM's commitment to look at MPIG GP funding issue
After a question to the Prime Minister on the issue of rural GP's and the Minimum Practice Income Guarantee (MPIG), South Lakes MP Tim Farron has followed this up with a letter asking the Prime Minister to 'protect GP surgeries in Westmorland and Witney'.
11 Oct 2013
MP calls for more action on potholes!
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has called for more action to deal with potholes. Research has shown that Cumbria is in the UK's top-five counties, suffering from a "pothole epidemic".
11 Oct 2013
Plans to include financial education in the curriculum welcomes by MP
Plans to include financial education in the national curriculum have been welcomed by South Lakes MP Tim Farron.
10 Oct 2013
On Mental Health Day Farron launches campaign to improve services
On World Mental Health Day, South Lakes MP Tim Farron has launched a campaign to improve mental health services in the county and said he will work hard over the next twelve months 'to raise the issue up a political agenda that currently ignores mental health'.
10 Oct 2013
MP heralds news that Lyth Valley has made Lonely Planet beautiful world list
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has heralded the 'wonderful' news that the Lyth Valley has made the Lonely Planet Beautiful World list.
9 Oct 2013