George Monbiot supports LVT in Guardian Article
Supportive article in the Guardian from George Monbiot, showing how British society is "parisitised from above" by a wealthy landowning class.
22 Jan 2013
National News
MP praises Kendal's NFU branch for 4th consecutive award
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has congratulated the Kendal group of the NFU on the announcement that they have won the NFU & NFU Mutual Cumbrian group of the year competition for the fourth consecutive year.
22 Jan 2013
Chelmsford rubbish being collected as normal despite snow
Chelmsford Council's rubbish collection crews for recycling and waste are currently out collecting as normal and the council asks that all residents put their collections out as usual.
22 Jan 2013
MP comments on internal inquiry into maternity and neonatal services
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has today welcomed the news that the University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Trust has publicly agreed to conduct a review into maternity and neonatal services. Tim has called the Inquiry 'an overdue but welcome step forward to get justice for victims of the failings of the past'.
22 Jan 2013
MP welcomes Christine Tacon as first Supermarket ombudsman
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has welcomed the appointment of Christine Tacon as the first ever Supermarket Ombudsman. Tim will be inviting Christine Tacon to come to Cumbria and meet farmers and producers to hear their issues first hand.
21 Jan 2013
Farron welcomes action on Ash Dieback
Tighter controls on the import of native species of trees have been announced by Defra and welcomed by South Lakes MP Tim Farron.
21 Jan 2013