MP welcomes council plastic and kerbside recycling pilot in Kendal
Local MP Tim Farron has today welcomed the news that South Lakeland District Council is to start a six month trial to collect plastic and cardboard from the kerbside.
19 Sep 2012
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'Young people need to be supported to look at farming as a career' says MP
Cumbrian MP Tim Farron has called on the Government to do more to help young people into the farming industry.
18 Sep 2012
Farron launches major campaign to defend small rural schools after County Council admits 'up to 32 could close'
Cumbrian MP Tim Farron has today launched a major campaign to defend small rural schools after the Tory-Labour coalition at the County Council admitted in briefings that up to 32 small rural schools could face the axe.
18 Sep 2012
Low unemployment figures "Welcome, but more needs to be done" says MP
MP for Westmorland and Lonsdale, Tim Farron has welcomed figures revealed by the Office of National Statistics that placed Westmorland and Lonsdale with the lowest unemployment figures in England.
17 Sep 2012
MP invited new minister to come to Cumbria and visit the A590
Following the recent appointment of Stephen Hammond as Parliamentary Under Secretary of State, South Lakes MP Tim Farron has invited the minister to visit Cumbria and the spot where the Greenodd roundabout will hopefully be built.
17 Sep 2012
Pru launches her police bid manifesto
Liberal Democrat Police Commissioner candidate Pru Jupe was joined by Cumbrian MP Tim Farron and Chair of Parliament's Justice Select Committee Sir Alan Beith MP to launch her 'no police front desk closure' pledge as part of a wider manifesto launch.
14 Sep 2012