New figures show access to Radiotherapy in the South Lakes in amongst the worst in England
South Lakes access to radiotherapy treatment is among the worst in the country, falling close to 20% below the national average for breast cancer.
13 Dec 2011
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Farron demands tougher government stance on rogue egg-producing nations
Local poultry farmers are losing out because of poor regulation on their foreign competitors, says South Lakes MP, Tim Farron. Tim is today calling on the Government to adopt a firmer attitude towards EU member states who are failing to enforce regulations on improved animal welfare and in the process reduce the number of battery-farmed eggs appearing in UK shops and supermarkets.
13 Dec 2011
MP claims major success in rural broadband campaign as BT agrees to superfast broadband for Kendal
This afternoon local MP Tim Farron has welcomed news that Kendal and Dalton-in-Furness are among the latest communities to be included in the company's £2.5 billion roll-out of fibre broadband. It will take the number of Cumbria homes and businesses being served by the new super-fast network to around 48,000 residents.
12 Dec 2011
MP calls on national park to accept community group bid for 72 Main Street
On the eve of the Yorkshire Dales National Park authority meeting tomorrow where the future of 72 Main Street is decided, local MP Tim Farron has called on board members to 'back the bid' of local residents who want to take over the building and put it in trust for the community.
12 Dec 2011
MP writes to coroner to uncover the truth about hospital trust decision
Local MP Tim Farron has today written to the south of Cumbria coroner; asking him to help uncover the truth of the impact of removing coronary care and other acute services from Westmorland General Hospital.
12 Dec 2011
MP welcomes sheep tagging win but calls for further concessions
Local MP Tim Farron has welcomed news that the government has secured an agreement that 8 million sheep born before 1 January 2010 will not be required to be electronically tagged until 31 December 2014 at the earliest. However, Tim has cautioned that much more must be done to tackle the huge burdens brought on farmers by unnecessary electronic sheep tagging rules.
9 Dec 2011