‘Figures prove the case to save BBC Radio Cumbria’ says MP
Figures released this week back up case to save Radio Cumbria says South Lakes MP Tim Farron.
13 May 2011
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MP welcomes back Grange’s bridge
Local MP Tim Farron has joined with local residents to welcome back Clare House Lane bridge to Grange.
12 May 2011
MP steps in to help save Troutbeck Pool
After news broke that Troutbeck Bridge Swimming Pool has gone into Administration local MP Tim Farron has pledged to do all he can to save the pool.
12 May 2011
Hill farmers kept in poverty by red tape
Research obtained by South Lakes MP Tim Farron, who is chair of the All-Party Parliamentary group on Hill Farming, shows that many hill farmers don't apply for the Upland Entry Level Scheme (UELS) because of excessive red tape. Many also don't apply because their landlords simply will not allow them to.
12 May 2011
Farron: ‘This is the perfect opportunity for the county council to change track and back our teaching assistants’
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has today called on the county council to change course over controversial plans to cut the salary of teaching assistants by up to 33%. Tim says that the end of the stage 2 appeals process gives the county council a window of opportunity to re-grade teaching assistants fairly and to honourably admit that they have got it wrong.
11 May 2011
South Lakes MP backs Votes at 16 campaign
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has today backed calls for lowering the voting age to 16.
11 May 2011