Ming offers support to local election campaign
Sir Menzies Campbell, leader of the Liberal Democrats, visited Ambleside today to offer his support to the Liberal Democrat campaign for the local elections on May 4th.
12 Apr 2006
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MP seeks reassurance of no hospital job cuts
MP Tim Farron has written to the Chief Executive of the University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Trust to ask for his reassurance that national figures released showing massive job losses in the NHS over the last month will not be mirrored here.
11 Apr 2006
MP delighted at success of bus surgery
Last Friday morning saw local MP Tim Farron hold an advice surgery on Kendal's buses. This was organised to help publicise the new bus timetable, the use of public transport, but also to find out people's concerns. Tim travelled on four different services throughout Kendal and the surrounding area meeting with local people.
11 Apr 2006
MP and Mayor launch carbon footprint bid
South Lakeland MP Tim Farron and Kendal's Mayor Geoff Cook are backing a bid for local schools to undertake projects that will look at finding ways to respond positively to climate change. Tim and Geoff launched the bid at Ghyllside Primary School in Kendal last Thursday. If the bid is successful, our area could become England's flagship area for sustainability conscious schools.
5 Apr 2006
MP calls on Brown to review 4x4 tax for farmers
In his recent Budget, Gordon Brown raised road tax for owners of 4x4 and other 'less green' vehicles. This has raised serious concerns among local farmers who need these vehicles for their business.
29 Mar 2006
MP to stay up all night to save £15 billion
Father of four Tim Farron MP is used to sleepless nights, however tonight may prove to be more of a challenge. Tim is expecting to be up until possibly 7am tomorrow morning as voting takes place on the ID Cards Bill. The majority of letters in Tim's post bag on this subject have agreed with his position to oppose the introduction of the cards.
29 Mar 2006