MP urges HSBC to reprieve Ambleside and Sedbergh branches
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has today slammed HSBC's decision to close their Sedbergh and Ambleside branches.
1 Nov 2011
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Farron welcomes grant opportunities for local green projects
Local MP Tim Farron has welcomed the Green Insurance Company's 'Green Grants' initiative which offers £40,000 worth of funding to worthy organisations in the UK.
1 Nov 2011
MP wins long battle to scrap second home council tax subsidy
South Lakes MP, Tim Farron, has won a lengthy battle today as the government announced that local councils will no longer be forced to provide up to a 50% subsidy on Council Tax for second home owners.
1 Nov 2011
Funding win will create 500 jobs and could transform Kendal
A new £2.75million grant will create 500 South Lakes jobs and safeguard a further 250,and could potentially transform Kendal, says local MP, Tim Farron, who worked as part of a team to win the award.
31 Oct 2011
Farron welcomes £150 million investment in rural mobile phone coverage
Local MP Tim Farron has welcomed the announcement by the Chief Secretary to the Treasury Danny Alexander that the government is offering an extra £150 million investment in providing greater mobile network coverage across rural areas.
19 Oct 2011
Farron calls on Director General to re-think Radio Cumbria cuts in face to face meeting
Cumbrian MP Tim Farron today met BBC Director General Mark Thompson and called on him to re-think his planned 20% cuts to BBC Radio Cumbria.
18 Oct 2011