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
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Farron celebrates local charity champions
In the run-up to this year's national Trustees' Week, which runs from 31 October - 6 November 2011, local MP Tim Farron is thanking local charity staff, volunteers and trustees for their dedicated work in running organisations throughout the South Lakes.
18 Oct 2011
MP launches 'Support our Soldiers' Christmas parcel appeal in Kendal
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has today joined with Barclays Bank staff to launch the 2011 'Support our Soldiers' Christmas parcel appeal.
17 Oct 2011
MP welcomes news that farm crime in Cumbria has dropped by nearly 10%
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has today welcomed the news that burglaries and thefts from farms in Cumbria have dropped by nearly 10 per cent in the first half of this year.
14 Oct 2011
Farron calls for full Ovarian cancer awareness campaign
Speaking in a debate in Parliament today South Lakes MP, Tim Farron, called on the Government to include Ovarian Cancer in its campaign to raise awareness of different forms of Cancer. Tim used the example of his Mum who died from the disease in 2004 aged 54 after receiving a late diagnosis.
12 Oct 2011
MP welcomes government's £4M cash boost for Cumbria schools
S outh Lakes MP Tim Farron and Children and Families Minister Sarah Teather, have announced a cash boost for Cumbria's schools through the Pupil Premium this year - more than originally expected.
12 Oct 2011