Today South Lakes MP Tim Farron has cautiously welcomed news that Natural England has voted to extend the Lake District and Yorkshire Dales National Parks. Tim did caution that is now time for the National Park authorities to reassure local communities that they will get democratic accountability and that fears over planning restrictions will resolved.
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has today welcomed news that Meadow Foods - the UK's leading independent dairy group - are increasing their producer milk price from 1st October .
South Lakes MP Tim Farron attended a meeting with University of Cumbria chiefs yesterday where they committed themselves to bringing more students back to Ambleside than ever before.
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has today called on the government to step in and help curb the massive increase in prices of heating oil in rural areas like ours. Tim has been contacted by local residents who are having to pay up to £1,300 to fill their tank of heating oil.
South Lakes MP Tim Farron will be one of those debating the burning issues of the day on the BBC's flagship current affairs television programme Question Time next Thursday.
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has welcomed a DEFRA select committee report that calls on the government to push the red tape task force's recommendations forward quickly. Tim is keen that the government should abolish the six day movement rule.