Local MP and chair of the All Party Parliamentary Group on Hill Farming, Tim Farron, has welcomed today's announcement by new DEFRA minister David Miliband that 85% of Single Farm Payments will be…
Local MP Tim Farron is continuing to work to save Sedbergh's Auction Mart. The Mart, which held its final sale at the end of April, now faces an uncertain future.
Local MP Tim Farron recently took part in a six a-side football competition organised by 'Ambassadors in Sport' and helped his side to a respectable third place in the tournament.
Local MP Tim Farron is continuing his campaign to ensure the future of local sub post offices. Tim has arranged for his second meeting with sub post-office masters and mistresses to be held in May.…
Local MP Tim Farron visited Sedbergh Auction Mart on Saturday following the announcement that the Mart will close. Tim met with a number of farmers and concerned Mart users, many of whom are keen to…
Local MP Tim Farron has helped launch a campaign to save the Coronary Care Unit, Stroke Unit and maintain the provision of acute medical emergencies at Westmorland General Hospital. Tony Impey, a…
Local MP Tim Farron has had an encouraging initial conversation with Rural Regeneration Cumbria regarding possible sources of funding to help farmers if they decide to take on the running of Sedbergh…
Following his recent advice surgery at Hallgarth Community Centre, local MP Tim Farron has asked the Council for improvements to be made to the all weather surface on part of the playing field at the…
The Commons Bill is currently progressing through Parliament, but one particular section has caused great alarm to commoners with grazing rights. On leaving the House of Lords, a clause was included…
Local MP Tim Farron is leading national calls for an independent review into the new computer system for the NHS, Connecting for Health (CfH), which according to recent reports is now projected to…
