MP wins bus campaign!
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has welcomed the news that Stagecoach are going to resume the bus link between Arnside and Westmorland General Hospital.
8 Apr 2013
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More must be done to promote Lake District tourism says Farron
In light of a recent survey which showed that just 34% of Londoners knew where the Lake District is, South Lakes MP Tim Farron has called for the Government and the tourism industry to do more to promote the Lakes District as a tourist destination to both UK and international visitors.
8 Apr 2013
Support our farmers, buy British - Farron
Following the recent extreme weather conditions that have devastated farms and farmers across the county, Cumbria MP Tim Farron is backing calls by the National Farmers Union and is encouraging local people to buy British.
8 Apr 2013
MP calls for more NHS dentists in Cumbria
Following the release of statistics showing that the number of people admitted to hospital with dental problems has increase by 23 per cent in Cumbria between 2010/11 to 2011/12, South Lakes MP Tim Farron has called on the local NHS to make more dentist places available across the county.
5 Apr 2013
MP calls on Everything Everywhere to extend super-fast broadband services to South Lakes
Following the recent announcement that digital communications company Everything Everywhere (EE) are going to launch a 4G fixed and mobile broadband service across the Northern Fells in Cumbria, South Lakes MP Tim Farron has called on the company to extend their plans to deliver superfast broadband to the Southern Fells as well.
4 Apr 2013
MP welcomes tax cut for over 150,000 Cumbrians
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has welcomed the income tax cut that will be introduced from 6th April 2013 as a giant leap towards the goal of a fairer tax system.
4 Apr 2013