MP welcomes Leonard Cheshire’s decision to save Holehird
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has welcomed the news that Leonard Cheshire has decided to keep their Holehird centre.
27 Jul 2011
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MP welcomes calls for end to rip off holiday charges
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has welcomed news that the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) is calling for debit card surcharges to be banned, following a 90-day investigation focusing on the passenger transport sector.
26 Jul 2011
MP welcomes boost for wildlife friendly farming in the Lake District
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has welcomed news that the RSPB has appointed an upland advisor to work with hill farmers in the Lake District to develop and implement wildlife-friendly farming schemes.
26 Jul 2011
Farron blasts Rural Payments Agency as ‘a disaster’ after critical report released
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has today blasted the Rural Payments Agency (RPA) as 'a disaster' after a National Audit Office (NAO) report was released that said that it was still wasting taxpayers' money.
25 Jul 2011
MP asks local residents to ‘do something amazing today’ and join the bone marrow register
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has written to schools and sports clubs in the South Lakes asking them to sign up online and join the bone marrow register.
25 Jul 2011
MP backs Cumbrian manufacturing in ‘Made by Britain’ scheme
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has nominated local artist Michael Eden from Milnthorpe, and his Wedgwoodn't Tureen, as our area's entry into the 'Made by Britain' campaign which aims to boost UK arts and manufacturing.
25 Jul 2011