Local MP Tim Farron says that today's promise of more money for the NHS is nothing but smoke and mirrors after the Government decided to yet again slash spending on preventative health care.
A key parliamentary group which looks at protecting the best interests of hill farmers is being re-instated by the National Farmers' Union (NFU) and local MP Tim Farron.
South Lakes MP Tim Farron joined local councillors on Stricklandgate in Kendal this lunchtime to gather signatures for the petition to save Kendal Post Office.
The Liberal Democrats last night secured resounding victories in the County Council and District Council by-elections in the Kent Estuary.
Local councillors and members of the public were able to put questions to the Environment Agency over their flood defence plans for Kendal at a meeting of the Town Council's Planning Committee on Monday night.
A Liberal Democrat councillor in Kendal has won cross-party support to tackle the rise of families living in poverty in South Cumbria.
