Digital radio switchover - Farron presses for fair deal for rural areas
Local MP Tim Farron has pressed the government to make sure that rural areas like South Lakeland do not suffer when the radio analogue signal is turned off in 2015.
28 Sep 2009
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GRANGE SCHOOL WINS GREEN AWARD
Local MP Tim Farron presented Grange Primary School with a prestigious award last week. Grange Primary School has successfully won 'Green Flag' status as part of the national schools 'eco awards'.
28 Sep 2009
Post offices across the South Lakes 'still not safe'
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has uncovered new evidence of the undermining of local post offices by Post Office Ltd. Even after the conclusion of the Government's 'Network Change Programme', post offices across the South Lakes are still under threat, according to the MP.
4 Sep 2009
Fuel duty rise will have disproportionate impact on rural communities
Local MP Tim Farron has hit out at today's rise in fuel duty which will have a disproportionate impact on rural communities like the South Lakes.
4 Sep 2009
Closure of village schools is direct result of lack of affordable homes in rural areas
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has welcomed the publication of a report by the National Housing Federation (NHF), and called on housing and planning authorities to step up their game before our rural communities die.
4 Sep 2009
Innovative thinking could bring huge benefits for South Lakes from 'High Speed 2'
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has welcomed the news this morning that Network Rail's preferred route for 'High Speed 2' shadows the West Coast Main Line, and has called for thought to be given to the best use of the existing line once the new one is built.
26 Aug 2009