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South Lakeland is the 'Business heart of Cumbria' says Farron
Tim Farron has welcomed the news that South Lakeland was yet again the top place in Cumbria for businesses to be created.
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Free school meals for all primary school pupils
Extending free school meals for seven to eleven year olds will benefit 35,000 children in Cumbria and save parents around £400 per child a year says Tim Farron.
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Farron challenges trust over Helme Chase - name the date the full service comes back!
Tim Farron has called on the University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Trust to reinstate Helme Chase as a staffed 24 hours a day, seven days a week maternity unit at Westmorland General. Tim has…
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Farron announces Lib Dem proposal for £250 carer's bonus for people in Westmorland
Tim Farron and the Liberal Democrats will give people give 850 carers in Westmorland a £250 'Carer's Bonus' for looking after loved ones who are older, disabled or seriously ill.
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Farron: Stickle Tarn named as a community asset is wonderful news
The iconic beauty spot Stickle Tarn has today been listed as an Asset of Community Value. Tim Farron has said that the announcement from South Lakeland District Council is 'wonderful news'.
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Public sector workers need a pay rise says Farron
Public sector workers in Westmorland & Lonsdale deserve to feel the benefits of the economic recovery. Tim Farron has said this must happen by public sector workers now receiving pay increases by…
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Lib Dems announce Countryside Charter
Plans set out today by Tim Farron for a 'Countryside Charter' would create more than 300,000 new jobs and ensure people living in rural areas have access to the facilities they need to prosper.
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Access for all at Lakes Line stations - Farron
Tim Farron joined with local campaigners and the new Lib Dem Party President Baroness Sal Brinton to launch his new 'Access for all' campaign on Saturday afternoon.
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Unemployment falls to 'record low' - Farron
Tim Farron has welcomed the news that unemployment in South Lakeland has fallen to a 'record low' according to figures released today by the Office for National Statistics.
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Farron welcomes Lib Dem manifesto
Tim Farron has welcomed the Liberal Democrats manifesto, published today, particularly the commitment to give every child in Cumbria a world-class education.
