South Lakes MP Tim Farron has hailed as "fantastic news" the government's confirmation that Kendal will receive up to £24million of funding for flood defences. Tim has long been campaigned for this…
The latest figures reveal that the attainment gap between rich and poor students in Cumbria is significantly worse than the national average. South Lakeland MP Tim Farron has called for the…
Westmorland and Lonsdale MP Tim Farron met with members of the North West Youth Forum on Saturday, to discuss his role as an elected representative and the young people's concerns about the area.
Local MP Tim Farron has urged businesses in South Lakeland to take on apprentices, as the latest figures show that two new apprenticeships are needed each day for there to be as many this year as…
A lack of funds means that many flooded businesses are missing out on the flood recovery grant. South Lakes MP Tim Farron today challenged a visiting government minister to put more money in the pot,…
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has described the Transport Secretary's announcement today that the A591 will reopen in mid-May as "not good enough for South Lakeland", pointing out that the continued…
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has accused the government of a "callous lack of urgency" as it emerges that the government has still not completed its application to the EU Solidarity Fund to help areas…
Local MP Tim Farron has called for an inquiry into hospital procedures, following further revelations that vulnerable people are being discharged from hospital without appropriate care and travel…
The Rural Payments Agency is "shambolic" and "not fit for purpose", according to South Lakeland MP Tim Farron. His criticism comes following months of delays and problems with farm payments, as local…
Former Liberal Democrat leader Sir Menzies Campbell has been visiting the Lake District, and has taken time out of his holiday to meet Lib Dem Police and Crime Commissioner Candidate Loraine Birchall…
