Farron welcomes new contract for Post Office card account
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has welcomed the new £250million, seven-year contract for the Post Office card account (POCA) announced by the Government today.
16 Dec 2014
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MP: "51 operations a month are cancelled by Morecambe Bay NHS trust"
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has commented on figures that show that 51 operations a month are being cancelled at the University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Trust. Tim has said that these figures are unacceptable.
16 Dec 2014
MP welcomes plans for 2015 wool gathering
Plans are under way for a third Kendal Wool Gathering next year, with the event delayed a couple of weeks. The event will provisionally be held over the weekend of 24 and 25 October 2015. The announcement has been welcomed by South Lakes MP Tim Farron.
16 Dec 2014
MP congratulates new youth MP from South Lakeland
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has congratulated Kendal student Tom Latham on being elected as the first ever Member of the Youth Parliament representing South Lakeland and Barrow. Tim paid tribute to all those who voted and took part in the elections as candidates, campaigners and helpers.
15 Dec 2014
MP says Helme Chase decision must be reviewed
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has called on hospital bosses to publicly confirm that changes to staffing at Kendal's Helme Chase maternity unit are only temporary. Tim said it would be 'intolerable for local mums' for this to continue as a long term solution.
12 Dec 2014
MP welcomes fund to repair churches and places of worship - and urges local groups to apply
South Lakes MP Tim Farron welcomed a dedicated £15 million fund, announced by the Government, for the repair of roofs on listed church buildings.
12 Dec 2014