MP PRESSES DEFRA FOR EXTRA MONEY TO SOUTH LAKES FLOOD DEFENCES
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has used the first day of the new parliamentary session to call on DEFRA to invest in new flood defence schemes in the South Lakes.
6 Sep 2011
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KENDAL HOSTS YET ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL MINTFEST DESPITE DOWNPOUR
Despite the poor weather Mintfest 2011 brought Kendal a mix of over 150 spectacular local and international outdoor entertainers to the streets and has been heralded as a 'major success' by local MP Tim Farron.
5 Sep 2011
‘VILLAGE SOS’ COMPETITION COULD HELP BOOST SOUTH LAKES VILLAGES
Local MP Tim Farron is encouraging local villages in the South Lakes to think about putting themselves forward for this years 'Village SOS' show.
5 Sep 2011
MP launches radiotherapy campaign
Local MP Tim Farron has sent 40,000 petitions to people throughout the South Lakes asking them to join the campaign to bring radiotherapy services to Westmorland General Hospital.
5 Sep 2011
MP cautions county council not to waste once in lifetime chance for rural broadband
Local MP Tim Farron has today publicly cautioned Cumbria County Council not to waste the £17 million recently secured for rural broadband on a costly 'white elephant'. Tim has called for the council to stop and think and make sure the county becomes a pioneer for superfast broadband.
2 Sep 2011
Lib Dems win big in by-election
This morning the Lib Dems are celebrating after they won nearly 60% of the vote in yesterdays Kendal Mintsfeet by-election. Lynne Oldham has been elected as the newest councillor on Kendal Town Council.
2 Sep 2011