Following tributes paid to the Cumbrian emergency services by Prince Charles for their rescue efforts during the recent floods South Lakeland MP Tim Farron has called on the Government to deliver much needed financial support to Mountain Rescue teams after thousands of pounds worth of equipment was destroyed during rescue operations during last weeks floods.
Tim Farron has put the Environment Agency on the spot over claims that water levels in Lake Windermere were kept artificially high before the floods of 19 November.
Local MP Tim Farron has today written to Jill Stannard the Chief Executive of Cumbria County Council calling on her to make sure permanent replacement services are provided after the collapse of South Lakes based bus company Princess Coaches.
Local MP Tim Farron will lay out his plan for a better supported tourism sector and will call for a major injection of funds to promoting the Lake District in a speech to the Federation of Small Businesses tonight.
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has today welcomed the news that the Tyne Tees and Border region has been selected as the pilot for a new, more local regional news service on ITV1.
Floods which left parts of Cumbria devastated by its damage should not be described as a "once in a thousand year" event according to Liberal Democrat Environment Spokesperson Tim Farron MP, who has called for the Government to prepare for the fact that they will become a more regular occurrence.
