'Report highlights housing crisis' says Farron
Cumbrian MP Tim Farron has called on the Government to create a county wide affordable housing strategy after a major report showed that we are facing a housing crisis.
23 Oct 2012
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MP says university must live up to its promises over Ambleside campus
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has called on the University of Cumbria to 'live up to its promises' and re-open Ambleside campus. Tim is confident that the University will return to Ambleside by 2014, but wants the University management to be careful that it doesn't undermine itself by raising unnecessary doubts.
23 Oct 2012
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
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