With local A&E services urging residents to stay away because they cannot cope, South Lakes MP Tim Farron is calling on the government to provide a £4billion emergency cash injection for the NHS in the Autumn Statement.
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has praised the work of the County and District Councils who are working hard to clear drains and gullies ahead of the winter to help prevent flooding.
An RPA source today revealed that hundreds of common land payment claims are still outstanding, despite Farming Minister George Eustice reportedly telling the Northern Farming Conference that he thought all commons payments had been made.
South Lakes MP Tim Farron was put through his paces during a visit to Kendal Leisure Centre.
Local MP Tim Farron has visited a Kendal pharmacy to discuss the impact of the government's damaging cuts to community pharmacy services. The impact will be particularly acute in areas like South Lakeland, due to its rurality and high proportion of elderly residents.
Figures released yesterday show the annual increase in apprenticeships in Westmorland and Lonsdale was more than five times higher than the Cumbrian average and more than double the national average. Local MP Tim Farron has praised local businesses for their continued efforts.