Children's mental health - Farron calls for action not words
Tim Farron as welcomed today's statement by Professor John Ashton, the Director of Public Health of NHS Cumbria on the matter of children's mental health.
3 Mar 2010
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Farron demands job guarantees after Heinz announce cut backs on products
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has called on food company Heinz to guarantee that no local jobs will be put at risk after the manufacturer announced plans to discontinue their nurture range of infant milks in the UK.
2 Mar 2010
Kendal goes green-it's official
Kendal will officially 'go green' after Kendal and the South Lakes is awarded the prestigious status of 'transition communities' under the transition towns' scheme, given to communities because of their commitment to tackle climate change through practical action as individuals, businesses, schools, public sector bodies and the wider community.
2 Mar 2010
Farron steps up campaign to save Armitt Museum
South Lakeland MP Tim Farron who has been working alongside the Westmorland Gazette's campaign to save the Armitt Museum in Ambleside has today called on the Government and local authorities to work together to provide the £10,000 needed by the middle of this month to keep the museum open.
2 Mar 2010
MP re-opens Oxenholme Post office after successful community campaign
Local MP Tim Farron yesterday re-opened Oxenholme Post Office and Stores after a successful community campaign to bring the service back.
2 Mar 2010
MP slams 'broadband tax' as unfair to South Lakes residents
Tim Farron MP has today slammed the governments plan to charge people with fixed phone lines 50p per month to help fund ultra-fast broadband has been condemned as "unfair".
1 Mar 2010