MP praises local council as they announce plastic recycling pilot
MP Tim Farron has hailed the decision of South Lakeland District Council (SLDC) to offer a pilot scheme for plastic recycling in our area.
1 Apr 2010
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MP rolls up his sleeves to help local business beelocal
South Lakes MP Tim Farron on Monday spent a morning with local business 'beelocal' meeting local producers and rolling up his sleeves and making deliveries in South Lakeland.
1 Apr 2010
MP TACKLES GOVERNMENT HEART TSAR IN BID TO BRING HEART UNIT BACK TO WESTMORLAND GENERAL
Progress towards bringing a heart unit back to the south lakes will take another step forward today when local MP Tim Farron meets with heart tsar Professor Roger Boyle in a bid to bring a new heart unit to the Westmorland General Hospital.
31 Mar 2010
MP in Last Ditch Bid to Secure Thousands of Pounds for Local Pensioners
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has launched a final attempt to secure thousands of pounds in underpaid state pensions for his constituents before a deadline on 5th April.
29 Mar 2010
MP calls for south Cumbria to be given its own out-of-hours GP service
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has today written to the Sue Page, Chief Executive of NHS Cumbria, calling on her to provide the South Lakes with its own out of hours GP service, and safeguard the out-of-hours call centre at Kendal's Westmorland General Hospital.
29 Mar 2010
One thousand empty homes in South Lakes should be released for local families - Farron
Local MP Tim Farron has today asked parliament to support a motion that would allow South Lakeland District Council to bring 1,000 local empty homes into use as affordable homes for families in need.
29 Mar 2010