News - Westmorland, Furness and Eden Liberal Democrats

Tim Farron MP champions the cause of Water Saving Week

Next week marks the arrival of the first ever national Water Saving Week. Yesterday Shadow Secretary of State for Defra Tim Farron hosted a press conference in Parliament to launch the week. As the MP for one of Britain's wettest constituencies, containing many of Cumbria's Lakes and enjoying one of the highest levels of rainfall, Tim made the point that we can easily make the mistake of thinking that water is an infinite resource.

15 Jul 2009

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Tim Farron MP and local councillor Steve Coleman with support runners on shore of Windermere

Local MP's Charity Triathlon is a tri-umph

This weekend saw local MP Tim Farron hit the lanes - and lakes - of his constituency in aid of local charity 'Cancer Care South Lakes'. The triathlon took Tim from the most northerly point to the most southerly point of the constituency and had him running, rowing and cycling.

15 Jul 2009

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Farron calls on United Utilities to fix sewage leak in Bowness

United Utilities should fix the flooding problem outside Bowness Tourist Information Centre according to South Lakeland MP Tim Farron, who has called on the water company to repair a drain leaking raw sewage outside of the building.

14 Jul 2009

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MP challenges Cumbria health bosses: are we ready for swine flu?

With reports estimating that there could be over 100,000 new cases of Swine flu diagnosed a day by the end of August, South Lakes MP Tim Farron has asked Cumbria PCT to reveal how they intend to deal with any significant outbreak of the disease.

14 Jul 2009

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Farron demands investigation into behaviour of the banks following collapse of Dairy Farmers of Britain

The role of HSBC and other banks in the collapse of Dairy Farmers of Britain should be investigated by Parliament according to Liberal Democrat Shadow Defra Secretary Tim Farron, who believes the actions of the lender may have contributed to the devastating losses experienced by dairy farmers following last month's collapse of the milk co-operative.

14 Jul 2009

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Defeat on alcohol duty "real blow" to pub industry-Farron

South Lakes MP Tim Farron has slammed yesterdays defeat in the House of Commons on the vote to reduce duty on alcohol as "a real blow" to the pub industry.

9 Jul 2009

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Tim Farron MP champions the cause of Water Saving Week

Local MP's Charity Triathlon is a tri-umph

Farron calls on United Utilities to fix sewage leak in Bowness

MP challenges Cumbria health bosses: are we ready for swine flu?

Farron demands investigation into behaviour of the banks following collapse of Dairy Farmers of Britain

Defeat on alcohol duty "real blow" to pub industry-Farron

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