Farron fights for local cockling rights
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has raised the issue of illegal cockling in Parliament, amid the closure of the North West cockle beds.
14 Nov 2011
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Farron: Over 3,000 signatures in support of radiotherapy unit campaign is ‘overwhelming’
Westmorland and Lonsdale MP Tim Farron has today thanked residents for the tremendous level of local support they have shown to the campaign to bring radiotherapy services to Westmorland General Hospital.
11 Nov 2011
900 children in Cumbria gain access to free early years education thanks to MP's lobbying
South Lakes MP Tim Farron and Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg are today announcing proposals to extend free early years education to 900 families with two-year-olds in Cumbria will be published by the Government today.
11 Nov 2011
MP calls on government to set up public inquiry on Grayrigg
In response to last week's verdict in the Inquest into the Grayrigg tragedy of February 2007, Cumbrian MP Tim Farron has used Transport Questions to call on the government to set up a nationwide enquiry into points related failures across the network to ensure a tragedy like Grayrigg is not repeated.
10 Nov 2011
MP welcomes recycling figures showing South Lakes as above average
Local MP Tim Farron has welcomed the release of recycling rates, showing South Lakes to be high up on the list.
9 Nov 2011
Farron calls on parish councils to use powers to help save local pubs
Following last week's successful British Pub Week, South Lakes MP Tim Farron, is calling on parish councils across South Lakeland to use the powers they have to help save local community pubs and services.
9 Nov 2011