Local Lib Dem councillor gains cross-party support for Cumbrian micro-franchise following Northern rail chaos
A local Lib Dem councillor in Kendal has gained cross-party support for a Cumbrian micro rail franchise.
A local Lib Dem councillor in Kendal has gained cross-party support for a Cumbrian micro rail franchise.
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has tabled a motion in the House of Commons calling on the Department for the Environment to extend the farming stewardship schemes by an initial two years.
Rail bosses have promised to look again at electrifying the Lakes Line following pressure from local MP Tim Farron.
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has criticised the Government's compensation package for disgruntled Northern commuters for only being available to people with season tickets.
Commenting on the announcement that only three quarters of services cancelled by Northern will return from 30th July, South Lakes MP Tim Farron said:
Local MP Tim Farron has criticised United Utilities for planning to take half a metre of water from Windermere, a plan which would make it impossible for most of the boats to operate on the lake.