Farron calls on Culture Minister to put his money where his mouth is and save the Armitt
MP Tim Farron has called on Culture Minister Ben Bradshaw to deliver on his warm words about the Armitt Museum and provide the funds to keep it open.
9 Mar 2010
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MP calls on NHS Cumbria to say where Carer funding has gone after news that respite funding is being 'spent elsewhere'
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has called on NHS Cumbria to demand answers as £1.5m of funding for carers appears to have been spent on the wrong projects.
9 Mar 2010
Farron pledges funds to help hill farmers deal with Chernobyl clear up
Farmers still paying the price of the Chernobyl disaster 24 years after the radiation rained down on the Lake District fells will be given more money to help pay for costs under Lib Dem proposals announced today by South Lakeland MP Tim Farron.
8 Mar 2010
Horse Fair meeting offers residents hope of a more peaceful May - Farron
MP Tim Farron has hailed the public meeting held in Sedbergh with the police, council and 100 local residents a 'major step forward' in preventing the anti social behaviour that has plagued the Sedbergh area in the run up to Appleby Horse Fair in recent years.
8 Mar 2010
MP to chair open meeting in Sedbergh as new plans are revealed to prevent anti-social behaviour ahead of Appleby Fair
MP Tim Farron tonight will be chairing a meeting of police, council officials and local residents in Sedbergh to allow the public to ask questions to the police and local authorities about the new plans recently agreed to prevent a repeat of last year's anti-social behaviour by a minority of travellers in the weeks preceding Appleby Horse Fair.
4 Mar 2010
Farron hands petition to Downing Street calling for more carer support
South Lakeland MP Tim Farron joined a group of carers from 'Carers Poverty Alliance' to hand in a 700-strong petition to Downing Street yesterday, urging the Government to provide more financial help to carers. The handing in of the petition was also supported by a large group of carers who had travelled from all over the country to make their voice heard by the Prime Minister.
4 Mar 2010
