Local MP Tim Farron yesterday met with Macmillan Cancer and CancerCare who pledged their support to the growing campaign to bring chemotherapy and radiotherapy to our area. In addition, nearly 4,000 local residents have signed Mr Farron's petition in support of the bid to bring the much needed services to the South Lakes.
South Lakeland Liberal Democrat members, councillors and campaigners will start a campaign of door step calling this week as part of a nationwide challenge set by Lib Dem Leader Nick Clegg MP to call on 1 million homes across Britain by June 2009.
South Lakes MP Tim Farron, and shadow secretary of state for DEFRA, has called on DEFRA ministers to step in and rescind the changes to water charging which will increase water bills for churches alone by £15million.
Following the introduction of the new Nitrate Pollution Prevention Regulations which came into force on 1st January, Shadow Secretary of State for DEFRA Tim Farron MP has welcomed the news that farmers will no longer be required to pay for waste permits to spread digestate on their fields.
South Lakes MP Tim Farron is stepping up his fight for VAT and VED exemptions for Mountain Rescue. Mr Farron met members of the national funding committee of Mountain Rescue (England & Wales) yesterday (Thursday) to discuss the latest developments in the campaign.
Shadow Secretary of State for DEFRA Tim Farron MP has described today's announcement that the new Uplands Entry Level Stewardship Scheme will provide more money for British hill farming as "welcomed progress" for the industry.
