Local MP Tim Farron and Lib Dem councillor Joan Stocker have called for immediate action from the Labour-run County Council to help hundreds of local residents stranded by recent weather conditions.
Local MP Tim Farron today planted a tree in Staveley as part of an ongoing project in the South Lakes to help off-set the emissions of the Wheels to Work scheme which provides transport solutions to individuals struggling to find work opportunities.
Shadow Secretary of State for DEFRA Tim Farron MP has raised concerns about the current instability of the dairy industry after Dairy Farmers of Britain announced plans to restructure their business, which included placing up to 640 jobs at risk across the country, the planned closure of Fole and Portsmouth Dairy, and the introduction a retrospective price cut of 2p per litre.
MP for Westmorland and Lonsdale Tim Farron saw a group of local children from South Lakeland perform their recently recorded charity song at an event organised by the Department for Children, Family and Schools.
Communities are becoming nonviable due to high levels of second home ownership according to local MP Tim Farron.
Local MP Tim Farron yesterday presented Transport Minister Jim Fitzpatrick with a petition demanding the Maritime and Coastguard Agency restore the Arnside Coastguard.