Farron launches Marie Curie daffodil appeal 2012
South Lakes MP, Tim Farron, was at the Why Not Alpaca Farm in Sedbergh yesterday morning to launch Marie Curie Cancer Care's Great Daffodil Appeal across the county.
2 Mar 2012
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Farron calls on farmers to benefit from £60 million fund
Following the Government's announcement this week of a new £60million Rural Economy Grant scheme to support rural business, Cumbrian MP, Tim Farron has called on farmers and rural entrepreneurs across the county to apply for funding to support their businesses.
2 Mar 2012
Tim calls for rural fuel duty cut
With the news that the rural fuel derogation pilot has started in the Highlands and the Isles of Scilly, Cumbrian MP Tim Farron has written to the Chancellor asking him to announce a similar scheme for Cumbria.
2 Mar 2012
MP welcomes news that Network Rail have indicated that they will plead guilty over Grayrigg
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has welcomed news that the Network Rail have pleaded guilty to breaching Health & Safety at Work Act over the Cumbrian rail crash at Grayrigg in which one passenger died.
29 Feb 2012
MP calls for urgent sheep virus wisdom as farmers face anxious lambing season
South Lakes MP Tim Farron is calling for quick action to stop the spread of a virus which causes miscarriages in sheep, after 74 farms in the U.K were infected.
28 Feb 2012
4 days till radiotherapy march - MP issues rallying cry
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has today sent out a rallying cry for as many people as possible to join him in a march through the centre of Kendal in a bid to bring radiotherapy services to Westmorland General.
28 Feb 2012