MP encourages residents to take part in consultation on future of Staveley care home
Local MP Tim Farron is urging residents to get involved in the consultation on the future of the Abbey Home in Staveley.
8 Oct 2019
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MP encourages South Lakes residents to have a flu jab this winter
Local MP Tim Farron visited the Well Pharmacy in Kendal to receive his flu jab last week. He is encouraging people to ensure they do the same to protect themselves against the harmful virus this winter.
7 Oct 2019
MP backs Storth school run to raise money for new classroom
On Saturday, local MP Tim Farron joined parents, staff and students from Storth Primary School for 8 miles of their 'Edgelands Run'.
7 Oct 2019
Court pension ruling ‘extremely sad news’ - MP
Commenting on today's news that the High Court have ruled that state pension age changes for women were not discriminatory, South Lakes MP Tim said: "This is extremely sad news.
7 Oct 2019
Minister says immigration plans are under review after pressure from MP and hospitality leaders
On the floor of the House of Commons this morning, local MP Tim Farron urged the Government to rethink plans which would make it much harder for businesses in the Lake District to recruit staff.
7 Oct 2019
MP urges minister to intervene to protect South Lakes pharmacies
Today in Parliament, local MP Tim Farron strongly urged the Government to intervene to protect pharmacies that are in danger of going out of business because of significant reductions in payments for prescriptions by NHS England
2 Oct 2019