MP Takes South Lakes Petition to 10 Downing Street
Today Tim Farron visited 10 Downing Street to present a petition from over a thousand of his constituents calling for more support in the fight against ovarian cancer.
21 May 2009
News
Sedbergh Health Centre: 'Get on with it' says Farron
A packed public meeting last night gave their unanimous backing for plans to build a new local Health Centre in Sedbergh. South Lakes MP Tim Farron chaired the meeting at People's Hall, which was held in order to gage local opinion on revised plans for the site.
20 May 2009
Farron to chair public meeting on plans for new health centre in Sedbergh
South Lakeland MP Tim Farron will be chairing a public meeting in Sedbergh tonight to discuss plans to build a new health centre in Sedbergh. Mr Farron has previously been involved in bringing together all sides after the proposal was turned down by the Yorkshire Dales National Park. In January, Tim brought together doctors, planners and local councillors to help resolve the dispute. An improved new proposal has been submitted by the doctors, but the National Park has yet to schedule a meeting to consider it.
19 May 2009
Farron welcomes reprieve for local cancer benefit centre
The future of the Macmillan cancer benefits advice centre in Kendal has been safeguarded after South Lakes MP Tim Farron and others intervened to secure funding for the specialist welfare service.
19 May 2009
Farron to join local school's 'walking bus' initiative
Local MP Tim Farron will be joining a group of schoolchildren from Selside School tomorrow on their 'walking bus' to encourage more children to walk to school. This event takes place to highlight National Walk to School Week.
19 May 2009
Customers suffering from decision to downgrade South Lakeland Post Offices-Farron
The level of customer service at South Lakeland's Post Offices has suffered from the decision to downgrade five full Post Offices into outreach centres according to local MP Tim Farron.
19 May 2009