Zahid Shah and Cllr Robin Lawrence were furious to discover that the illegal fly tippers were now dumping their rubbish on the road. Robin said "CCTV cameras have already caught a number of fly tippers who have been taken to court. Sadly it's not enough as there are people with no conscience and care nothing for other people."
South Lakeland MP Tim Farron is appealing to Kendal landowners and farmers to consider renting part of their land to the town council to be used as allotments after Kendal council revealed that they no longer have enough allotments available to match the demand.
MP Tim Farron has received a Parliamentary written answer which shows that affordable homes in South Lakeland continue to lie empty despite a housing crisis.
MP for Westmorland and Lonsdale Tim Farron today launched a national campaign to ensure that cash-strapped councils in rural areas are not forced to reduce the number of public toilets they provide.
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has met with Treasury Minister Stephen Timms to press the case of local farm businesses who have been targeted by a government VAT recovery programme.
Rochdale MP Paul Rowen has today voted against raising beer tax in British pubs.