Farron puts recycling centre case to parliament
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has highlighted the "completely daft and financially stupid" plans to close Cumbrian recycling centres on the national stage today in Parliament.
20 Jan 2012
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Farron welcomes 'Hugh boost for cancer campaign' as national chief writes strong letter of support for radiotherapy at Westmorland General Hospital
Today the Government's National Clinical Director for Cancer and End of Life Care, Professor Sir Mike Richards, has written to the Director of Services and Commercial Development for the University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust, Patrick McGahon, to add his support to the campaign to bring radiotherapy treatment back to Westmorland General Hospital.
19 Jan 2012
MP welcomes Westmorland flag win!
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has teamed up with campaigners aiming to get the flag of Westmorland flying around the old county.
18 Jan 2012
Health regulator launches formal investigation into Morecambe Bay Hospitals Trust
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has called on the government to urgently step in as news breaks that health regulators the Care Quality Commission (CQC) are launching only their fourth ever formal investigation in their history. The news has echoes of the situation at Mid Staffordshire NHS Trust who were investigated in a similar way by the CQC's predecessors, the Healthcare Commission. Tim has spent the afternoon meeting with Department of Health ministers to talk about a way forward.
18 Jan 2012
MP welcomes Sport England's £28,000 investment into Windermere Lawn Tennis club
On Friday, Tim was in Windermere with County Councillor Jo Stephenson and local tennis players for the presentation of the £28,000 grant given by Sport England.
16 Jan 2012
Farron and Huhne announce green investment in South Lakes firms
South Lakes MP and President of the Liberal Democrats Tim Farron has this morning joined with Climate Change Secretary, Chris Huhne to announce that Staveley Energy Network (SENS) and Killington Sustainability Energy Trust (K-SET) will be receiving £72,000 from the from the government's Local Energy Assessment Fund.
16 Jan 2012