Minister agrees to visit A590 but MP says 'We now need action, not words'
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has today welcomed news that Stephen Hammond MP will be visiting the county to discuss the A590 on the afternoon of October 2nd.
27 Sep 2012
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Farron backs 'Rural Oscars' and asks local businesses to nominate themselves
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has called on local businesses to nominate themselves for the 'Rural Oscars'.
20 Sep 2012
MP supports local charity CancerCare by setting up a JustGiving page
MP Tim Farron has set up a fundraising page for local charity CancerCare North Lancashire and South Lakeland.
19 Sep 2012
Tim urges Gove and Laws to come to Cumbria and face teachers
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has today written to Education Ministers Michael Gove and David Laws urging them to come to Cumbria to meet with teachers, parents and staff about the plans to radically change the funding formula for schools.
19 Sep 2012
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
'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