Farron: 'Use new funds to protect rural transport'
After securing a major grant from the Government, local MP Tim Farron has today called on Cumbria County Council to use the money to protect rural transport in the South Lakes.
22 Feb 2012
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Farron champions future farmers
Speaking at the annual National Farmers Union conference, Farron urged the upcoming generation of farmers to be proud of their professions and pick up the plough.
22 Feb 2012
Farron backs scheme to help get young people earning or learning
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has welcomed today's announcement by Deputy Prime Minister and Leader of the Liberal Democrats, Nick Clegg of a £1 million fund to get young people in Cumbria who are not in employment, education or training (NEET), earning or learning again.
22 Feb 2012
Backbarrow Ironworks plan offers chance to breath new life into site
Local MP Tim Farron has joined with campaigner Sue Sanderson to welcome news that the long running saga of Backbarrow Ironworks looks like it could be coming to an end.
21 Feb 2012
Farron calls on Cumbrian musicians to come and rock the house
South Lakes MP Tim Farron is offering Cumbrian musicians the chance to Rock the House by nominating themselves for a national competition.
21 Feb 2012
Tax cut for millions not for millionaires: 'No tax for the £10,000 of income
South Lakes MP, Tim Farron, has call on the Chancellor of the Exchequer, George Osborne, to raise the lower threshold for income tax to £10,000 in next month's budget in the latest of the Liberal Democrats efforts to rebalance the tax system to benefit the millions of people of low and middle incomes, instead of the few wealthy millionaires.
21 Feb 2012