South Lakes MP Tim Farron has today called for the government to look at making Cumbria the first 'county deal'. The plan is based on the city deals offered to major conurbations in the UK.
The ninth annual Countryside Alliance Awards are now open for public nominations, and Tim Farron MP is urging the local community to get nominating.
South Lakes MP Tim Farron will be attending a public meeting at the Fellside Centre, which has been organised by local councillor Giles Archibald. The event will take place on Friday 20 September 2013 at 6pm.
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has welcomed figures which show a further fall in the number of unemployed people in Westmorland and Lonsdale.
The 'Buy Oil Early' campaign has been launched by Action with Communities in Rural England (ACRE), Citizens Advice and the Federation of Petroleum Suppliers, who highlight that early orders can benefit from lower prices and prompt delivery of fuel.
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has become one of the first MP's in the country to sign the National Farming Union's Back British Farming Charter.