MP welcomes Kendal cycling 'revolution'
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has welcomed the news that Kendal's Business Improvement District (BID) is working with North Country Leisure on plans for a cycling revolution for the town.
29 Jul 2015
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Job prospects on the up - Farron
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has welcomed the news of increased job postings in the county. Tim has said this is great for businesses and jobseekers in Cumbria.
24 Jul 2015
MP hails cross party campaign that has won hospitals £25 million funding
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has welcomed the news that major funding has been secured for University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust (UHMBT) after a cross-party campaign.
23 Jul 2015
MP urges residents to back campaign to protect Kendal court
A petition created by local lawyers has been signed by nearly 200 people in just two days: https://www.change.org/p/the-ministry-of-justice-save-kendal-magistrates-county-court. The Westmorland Gazette has also launched a 'Keep Justice Local' campaign which Tim has backed.
23 Jul 2015
MP pays tribute to retiring Cumbria University Vice-Chancellor
The vice chancellor of the University of Cumbria, Professor Peter Strike, has announced he is to retire at the end of July 2016. South Lakes MP Tim Farron paid tribute to Mr Strike's 'leadership and dedication to Cumbria and Higher Education'.
22 Jul 2015
Unemployment is 74 lower than a year ago - Farron
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has welcomed figures, released last week, that show unemployment in Westmorland & Lonsdale is 74 lower than June 2014.
15 Jul 2015