South Lakes MP Tim Farron has welcomed the appointment of Christine Tacon as the first ever Supermarket Ombudsman. Tim will be inviting Christine Tacon to come to Cumbria and meet farmers and producers to hear their issues first hand.
Tighter controls on the import of native species of trees have been announced by Defra and welcomed by South Lakes MP Tim Farron.
Cumbrian MP, Tim Farron, has today used a Parliamentary question session to secure a meeting with Transport Minister Norman Baker, signalling a major step forward in his campaign to win government backing for plans to electrify the Lakes Line between Oxenholme and Windermere.
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has heralded South Lakeland as the 'rural cultural hub of the North', following yesterday's announcement that Kendal will host an international comic art festival.
The Coalition Government scheme that has already created or safeguarded 1144 jobs in South Lakeland opens a new round of bids today, Thursday 17th January. South Lakes MP Tim Farron has called on local businesses to put their ideas forward.
Local MP Tim Farron will join with MEP Chris Davies this Friday to meet Mountain Rescue teams in Kendal to discuss their current situation and what Tim and Chris can do to help. Tim recently thanked Cumbria's Mountain Rescue teams for their 'commitment, bravery and determination' after a busy 2012 for the service.
