MP launches 'Love Local' campaign
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has asked residents to 'put the heart back into the high street and buy local' as part of his campaign to boost the local economy.
10 Jan 2013
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MP thanks local businesses for taking on an apprentice
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has thanked local businesses for taking on an apprentice, after Cumbria County Council's local committee announced the first set of businesses who have joined the funded apprenticeship scheme. He has also called on businesses who have yet to take part to look at the scheme and see if they could employ an apprentice.
10 Jan 2013
Over a 1000 people sign Tim's A&E petition in 24 hours!
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has thanked local residents for their 'overwhelming' support of the campaign to bring Accident and Emergency services to Westmorland General Hospital. As of lunchtime today 1058 people have signed the petition.
9 Jan 2013
MP welcomes action to protect local pubs
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has expressed his delight at today's announcement of the introduction of a statutory code of practice which will protect publicans from unfair treatment by large pub companies.
8 Jan 2013
MP gets rural fuel duty pledge into government's mid-term review
Local MP Tim Farron has urged the government to make good on the possibility mooted in its mid-term review of extending its successful rural fuel discount scheme to mainland rural communities like those in Cumbria.
8 Jan 2013
MP thanks Cumbria's Mountain Rescue teams
Local MP Tim Farron has thanked Cumbria's Mountain Rescue teams for their 'commitment, bravery and determination' after a busy 2012 for the service.
8 Jan 2013