Farron hails success of Kendal's 'Town Team'
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has welcomes news that Kendal Futures has successfully applied to become a Town Team Partner, a scheme set up as part of the Portas Review into High Streets.
23 Oct 2012
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Farron praises Tate for putting on major Schwitters exhibition
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has praised the Tate gallery for putting on the first major exhibition to examine the work of former Lakes resident Kurt Schwitters, one of the major artists of European Modernism. In an exhibition called Schwitters in Britain running from 30 January - 12 May 2013 in London.
19 Oct 2012
'Massive boost for local economy' - Farron
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has today hailed the success of two local businesses who have received major funding from the Regional Growth Fund, following support from the MP. The grants will help secure 400 jobs in the local economy at Windermere Steamboat Museum, and James Cropper plc in Burneside.
19 Oct 2012
Farron welcomes drop in unemployment in the South Lakes but calls for more to be done
Westmorland and Lonsdale MP Tim Farron has welcomed today's news that unemployment has dropped in 6 out of the last 7 months across the South Lakes.
17 Oct 2012
MP supports Wool Week at local wool shop
Tim Farron MP yesterday visited local shop Williams' Wools in Kendal to help launch British Wool Week.
17 Oct 2012
Farron backs NFU's 'Flag it' campaign
Cumbrian MP Tim Farron is supporting the Nation Farmers' Union's campaign aimed at improving the clarity and accuracy of food labelling.
16 Oct 2012