MP WELCOMES LUNE VALLEY WINDFARM REJECTION AS A 'WIN FOR LOCAL DEMOCRACY'
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has today welcomed the decision of Lancaster City Council to reject the proposed wind farm in the Lune Valley.
16 Mar 2010
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MP HAILS SUCCESSFUL SCHOOL TECHNOLOGY TOURNAMENT
South Lakes MP Tim Farron joined with local school teachers and pupils to formally open this year's Schools Technology Tournament in Windermere last Friday morning. After opening the event, Tim joined with a team of local teachers to take part in the competition!
16 Mar 2010
FARRON WOWS PARTY CONFERENCE WITH WELL RECEIVED RALLY SPEECH
South Lakes MP Tim Farron joined a speaking line up with Shirley Williams, Paddy Ashdown and Lib Dem leader Nick Clegg MP to kick off party conference in Birmingham at the weekend and wowed the delegates with a rip-roaring speech.
16 Mar 2010
MP GIVES HIS PAY RISE TO LOCAL CHARITY MANNA HOUSE
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has today pledged to give his annual pay rise to local homelessness charity Manna House in recognition of the impact the recession is having on local people.
15 Mar 2010
FARRON CALLS ON HEALTH BOSSES TO GIVE KENDAL CALL CENTRE A REPRIEVE
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has today called on the chief executive of NHS North West, Mike Farrar, to step in and suspend plans which would remove 42% of the work from the Westmorland General Hospital's out-of-hours call centre.
15 Mar 2010
SURVEY SHOWS THAT 85% OF LOCAL FARMERS ARE STILL WAITING FOR CRUCIAL PAYMENTS
A survey conducted by local MP Tim Farron has revealed that 85% of farmers in the South Lakes have yet to receive their single farm payment for this financial year.
15 Mar 2010