This morning South Lakes MP Tim Farron, met with the Government's National Clinical Director for Cancer and End of Life Care, Professor Sir Mike Richards, to discuss his campaign to bring a radiotherapy unit to Westmorland General Hospital. Tim was delighted with the outcome of the meeting which he said was "an important step towards winning our campaign for radiotherapy at Kendal."
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has today called on hospital bosses to help alleviate pressure on Furness General and the Royal Lancaster Infirmary by moving acute services back to Westmorland General Hospital.
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has today welcomed the county council's broadband document 'Connecting Cumbria' but has called on the council to lay down concrete minimum speeds and not just targets.
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has joined with county councillors Geoff Cook and Clare Feeney-Johnson to formally launch a fund that will allow small and medium sized businesses in the South Lakes get financial support for taking on apprentices.
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has welcomed news that the Food Standards Agency (FSA) is consulting on whether to remove all post-Chernobyl controls and associated regulation on sheep farms in the UK.
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has today welcomed the news that South Lakeland District and the National Park authorities have been able to secure funds for a further 60 affordable homes but he has said that this is just the tip of the iceberg.