Small rural GPs surgeries in Cumbria are losing funding every year as the government phases out its 'Minimum Practice Income Guarantee'. The latest tranche of funding is being removed this month. Tim…
The government has this week overturned its restrictions on free-range chickens following pressure from South Lakes MP Tim Farron. Tim has welcomed the move, saying it provides relief for local…
A report released by a leading social care charity shows that across the country more than 900 care workers a day are leaving the profession, leading to growing staff shortages.
Parking and traffic problems in Oxenholme village are getting worse according to Tim Farron who has surveyed local residents to listen to their views.
This Wednesday Tim Farron will be holding his 'football surgeries' at play areas throughout Kendal.
South Cumbria is one of six areas across the country where the government has chosen to fast-track plans for vast cuts. Last week a senior Conservative minister refused to rule out cuts to local…
Local MP Tim Farron has written to the government to demand compensation for businesses in Staveley which have seen trade hit by the closure of the bridge for a year and a half.
Social care is not safe in the hands of the Conservatives, according to Cumbrian Liberal Democrats. The Conservatives today were in disarray as they failed to back a Lib Dem call for more social care…
Local MP Tim Farron has paid tribute to the police following an incident today which saw armed police arrest six people in Grange-over-Sands.
Fourteen schools in Cumbria, including five in South Lakeland, are among those which have been awarded cash to upgrade school buildings that are in poor condition or have health and safety concerns.…
