Mary was first elected to represent Levens ward in a by-election in 2011, following the untimely death of long serving councillor Brenda Woof. Mary was re-elected in 2012, but has now been advised by her doctor that she should step down.
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has been able to secure £1,257,000 for the University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Trust to help them deal with an expected upturn in patients this winter.
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has welcomed Ofcom's announcement that new measures will be introduced to make it easier for consumers to change their landline and broadband providers.
NHS England recently published results from the third national Cancer Patient Experience Survey. The survey aims to record and measure how cancer patients feel about their experience of care, such as:
As the new school year begins, pupils across South Lakeland will benefit from a massive uplift in funding on top of the school budget thanks to the Pupil Premium. Local MP Tim Farron has welcomed the funding and said it will help 'every child to reach their potential'.
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has described figures showing that local jobseekers have been helped to start up 50 new businesses since 2011 as 'a real boost for the South Lakeland'. These start-ups are thanks to a Government scheme that helps unemployed people set up their own business.