Farron presses Minister on post office closures
Local MP Tim Farron met with the Employment Minister Jim Fitzpatrick today to discuss the issue of post office closures in the constituency.
29 Nov 2006
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Extra parking at Oxenholme station will provide some relief
Rail operator Virgin Trains have announced that they are planning to increase the number of parking spaces at Oxenholme station by 44 following pressure from local residents and Lib Dem MP Tim Farron.
29 Nov 2006
MP secures initial support for hospice facility at Westmorland General
Local MP Tim Farron has secured initial backing for a plan to provide a small palliative care unit within the Westmorland General Hospital. Currently, residents of South Lakeland have access to hospices in Lancaster and Ulverston, but there are is no similar facility in the Kendal area.
29 Nov 2006
MP EXPRESSES DISAPPOINTMENT AT CABINET REPORT ON BALIOL SCHOOL - but campaign to save school continues
Local MP Tim Farron has expressed his disappointment at a report being considered by North Yorkshire County Council's Executive Committee today on the future of Baliol School in Sedbergh.
29 Nov 2006
PCT decision to re-examine acute medical services proposals should be welcomed - Farron
Local MP Tim Farron has welcomed the possible reprieve for acute medical services at the Westmorland General Hospital in Kendal. The new Chief Executive of Cumbria Primary Care Trust, Sue Page, made public comments today after the Trust's monthly board meeting. This news follows on from a meeting Tim had with Sue Page on Friday where Tim asked her to pull back from plans to cuts services at the Westmorland General.
17 Nov 2006
Farron demands Ambulance Service reconsider decision to put First Responders 'on ice'
Health services in the more rural areas of South Lakeland have been dealt another blow as the Ambulance Service puts the First Responders scheme 'on ice'.
17 Nov 2006