MP welcomes £10 million for northern tourism strategy
Cumbrian MP Tim Farron has welcomed an announcement that £10 million has been secured from the Regional Growth Fund for the development of a new strategy for tourism in the North.
6 Nov 2014
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MP welcomes news that Mountain Goat take on Windermere TIC
Windermere's MP Tim Farron has welcomed the news that the town's tourist information centre (TIC) has been taken over by local business Mountain Goat Tours. Tim said this news was down to the 'fantastic work of Councillor Chris Hogg and South Lakeland District Council.
5 Nov 2014
MP highlights 15,000 free school meals during school meals week
South Lakes MP Tim Farron is celebrating the start of National School meals week by highlighting that 15,078 infant school children across Cumbria are now getting a hot and nutritious free school meal at lunch time.
4 Nov 2014
MP: Cumbria is gaining £40 million from the Better Care Fund
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has welcomed the news that Cumbria will receive £40 million from the Better Care Fund to improve care for the elderly and those with complex health needs in Cumbria and reduce hospital admissions.
4 Nov 2014
MP welcomes funding for school sport
Primary schools receive fresh funding boost of over £150 million to improve PE lessons as part of the PE and sport premium. South Lakes MP Tim has said that most local schools will gain nearly £9,000 under the scheme.
3 Nov 2014
MP and councillor launch campaign to protect banking in Sedbergh
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has joined Sedbergh councillor Evelyn Westwood to try and protect high street banking in Sedbergh, after both Barclays and NatWest announced that they planned to close their branches in the town.
3 Nov 2014