AFFORDABLE HOUSING SUMMIT POINTS THE WAY FORWARD
A groundbreaking public meeting on affordable housing was held by the Lakes parish affordable housing group and chaired by local councillor Vivienne Rees on Friday evening.
10 Nov 2008
News
MP supports Whinfell School's Children in Need run
Local MP Tim Farron joined pupils from Kendal's Whinfell Special School last Friday in a 5 mile fell run over Scout Scar to raise funds for the BBC Children in Need appeal.
10 Nov 2008
MP OPENS NEW DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY CENTRE AT JOHN RUSKIN SCHOOL CONISTON
Local MP Tim Farron joined staff and students at John Ruskin School in Coniston to formally open the school's new design and technology centre.
10 Nov 2008
MP joins fundraising drive to replace school climbing frame
Local MP Tim Farron has joined Crosscrake Primary School's fundraising drive to replace their climbing frame after it was condemned.
10 Nov 2008
Forward Diary: 10 to 16 November 2008
Tim will travel to Westminster on Monday for a meeting with the national cancer tsar, Prof Mike Richards, to press the case for a cancer treatment centre in Kendal.
7 Nov 2008
"Cut in interest rates won't be a panacea for farming industry" says Farron
The Bank of England's surprise decision to cut UK interest rates to 3%, the lowest level since 1955, was welcomed by Shadow Secretary of State for DEFRA Tim Farron MP, but he has warned that this will not be a panacea for the farming industry.
6 Nov 2008