MP comments on Kendal Riverside Ltd going into administration

South Lakes MP Tim Farron has this afternoon called for local jobs to be the priority after news emerged that the company which owns Kendal's K Village shopping centre has gone into administration.

Kendal Riverside Limited were placed into administration on December 28. KPMG has been announced as the administrators.

Tim said: "Jobs and investment are a priority for me and I am working tirelessly to do everything I can to improve the local economy so this is sad news. What is important to say is that the shops inside K Village and their staff are not affected at the moment. We need to try and find a buyer for the centre soon and make sure we attract more businesses that people want to visit.

"Many people tell me we need a major retailer like Primark or Nandos in there. I'd like to see if we could make that happen. If we could attract a business like that it would make a massive difference to the centre."