National government

Campaigners for peace outside Kendal Town Hall

42

Campaigners for peace in Gaza launch new petition outside Kendal town hall

The Post Office in Kendal credit LDRS

The Post Office in Kendal credit LDRS

National government

8

'Deeply alarmed' - MP launches petition over fears Kendal Post Office will be shut

Tony Medcalf, a tax partner at the accountancy and business advisory firm MHA in Kendal

Tony Medcalf, a tax partner at the accountancy and business advisory firm MHA in Kendal

3

Tax advisor predicts major changes in Labour's first budget

Lizzi Collinge at a Labour Climate and Environment Forum last month discussing the potential of renewable energy in her constituency

Lizzi Collinge at a Labour Climate and Environment Forum last month discussing the potential of renewable energy in her constituency

National government

43

South Cumbria MP looks to build upon successful first 50 days in office

Sarah Dorricott with her dad Mike who was a victim of the infected blood scandal

Sarah Dorricott with her dad Mike who was a victim of the infected blood scandal

Daughter of infected blood scandal victim speaks out about government's compensation

Jeremy Hunt announced the changes in March

Jeremy Hunt announced the changes in March

National government

North West set to be hit hardest by tax changes threatening freedom of elderly

Esther McVey during her visit to the Eden Project

Esther McVey during her visit to the Eden Project

Minister argues £494.4 million transport funding could support Eden Project

David Morris was in Ukraine over the weekend

David Morris was in Ukraine over the weekend

"They're real heroes" - MP visits Ukraine to mark two year anniversary of war

Tim Farron has backed Graham Livesey's decision to leave the post office

Tim Farron has backed Graham Livesey's decision to leave the post office

Post Office scandal

3

MP thanks Cumbria postmaster after news he will leave the job

Tim Farron outside Hawkshead Post Office

Tim Farron outside Hawkshead Post Office

Post Office scandal

8

'They deserve immediate exoneration' - MP backs former postmasters

It is expected to be a strong contest between the Lib Dems and Conservatives in the next election

It is expected to be a strong contest between the Lib Dems and Conservatives in the next election

Local government

9

Labour says it will not seriously contest Westmorland and Lonsdale in election

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is continuing to push the Governments Rwanda plan

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is continuing to push the Governments Rwanda plan

National government

13

Majority of North West against UK withdrawl from ECHR

the Kendal College campus at the Westmorland Shopping Centre - an artist's impression credit: Westmorland and Furness Council

the Kendal College campus at the Westmorland Shopping Centre - an artist's impression credit: Westmorland and Furness Council

15

New Kendal College campus will 'enliven' town centre

the Kendal College campus at the Westmorland Shopping Centre - an artist's impression credit: Westmorland and Furness Council

the Kendal College campus at the Westmorland Shopping Centre - an artist's impression credit: Westmorland and Furness Council

National government

15

In pictures: See the £13m plans for Kendal town centre

Protesters outside the Supreme Court, London, ahead of the judgment on whether the Rwanda policy is lawful. Justices at the UK's highest court will hand down their verdict on the Prime Minister's legislation to remove asylum seekers to Kigali if

Protesters outside the Supreme Court, London, ahead of the judgment on whether the Rwanda policy is lawful. Justices at the UK's highest court will hand down their verdict on the Prime Minister's legislation to remove asylum seekers to Kigali if

National government

12

'Immoral and incredibly costly' - MP slams Government's Rwanda asylum seekers plan

MP Tim Farron has led a petition to keep ticket offices open in Cumbria. Pictured here with Lib Dem councillor Jenny Boak at Grange railway station

MP Tim Farron has led a petition to keep ticket offices open in Cumbria. Pictured here with Lib Dem councillor Jenny Boak at Grange railway station

National government

Cumbrian MP brings petition to keep ticket offices open to House of Commons

Police pay rise not good enough according to federation

Police pay rise not good enough according to federation

Jobs and careers

25

New police pay rise in Cumbria falls short

Dr Neil Hudson MP chairing the EFRA Committee

Dr Neil Hudson MP chairing the EFRA Committee

MP leads panel on post-pandemic boom of cruel practices towards pets

Volunteers from the Clean River Kent Campaign river dipping

Volunteers from the Clean River Kent Campaign river dipping

1

Bathing status application for the River Kent denied by the government

Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt leaves 11 Downing Street to deliver his Budget at the Houses of Parliament

Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt leaves 11 Downing Street to deliver his Budget at the Houses of Parliament

Local government

Budget 'shamefully neglects Cumbria’s NHS crisis’ claims MP

Lack of affordable, accessible childcare in Kendal was raised as an issue in parliament

Lack of affordable, accessible childcare in Kendal was raised as an issue in parliament

'Lack of accessible and affordable childcare' affecting Kendal parents

Nadhim Zahawi has been sacked as Tory party chairman after a tax row.

Nadhim Zahawi has been sacked as Tory party chairman after a tax row.

National government

3

Nadhim Zahawi sacked as Tory chairman amid tax affairs row

Mr Farron praised the work of charity Cardiac Risk in the Young (inset) and called for more screenings of young people with a family history of heart problems

Mr Farron praised the work of charity Cardiac Risk in the Young (inset) and called for more screenings of young people with a family history of heart problems

National government

1

Tragic sudden death of child from seizure raised in Parliament

Hawkshead Post Office on Mitzvah Day in 2019

Hawkshead Post Office on Mitzvah Day in 2019

1

Petition started to bring post office back to village

Nurses striking outside Westmorland General Hospital

Nurses striking outside Westmorland General Hospital

3

Crowds of nurses strike outside hospital as industrial action continues

Local government

4

MP to meet energy minister to discuss tidal energy

GMB industrial strikes took place on January 11

GMB industrial strikes took place on January 11

4

Paramedic calls for general election as NHS 'falls to knees'

An impression of the Eden North Project

An impression of the Eden North Project

18

Ambitious tourism project subject to further delay in funding

MP Tim Farron has put forward his case to the House

MP Tim Farron has put forward his case to the House

National government

5

'We need to save our communities' - MP campaign on second homes and holiday lets

Councillor Eamonn Hennessy is calling for the government's protection

Councillor Eamonn Hennessy is calling for the government's protection

'This is not the wild west' - Town Council calls on government for protection

Mr Farron has addressed waiting times

Mr Farron has addressed waiting times

2

MP slams 'shocking delays' for heart attack and stroke patients

Furness General could be one of the hospitals affected by the strike, with nurse and councillor Iain Mooney (inset) saying 'enough is enough'

Furness General could be one of the hospitals affected by the strike, with nurse and councillor Iain Mooney (inset) saying 'enough is enough'

3

Morecambe Bay nurses announce strike dates

Tim Farron and Simon Fell spoke out about the cost of living

Tim Farron and Simon Fell spoke out about the cost of living

11

MP blames 'Russia's illegal war' as inflation hits 11 per cent

Tim Farron, councillors, and the posties in front of Sedbergh sorting office.

Tim Farron, councillors, and the posties in front of Sedbergh sorting office.

Petition to save Post Office presented to Parliament

Different people have different views over Rishi Sunak becoming the new PM

Different people have different views over Rishi Sunak becoming the new PM

Local government

6

Rishi Sunak is PM, but will not escape calls for a general election

Tim Farron said that the UK should continue to give support to Ukraine

Tim Farron said that the UK should continue to give support to Ukraine

1

'We shouldn't underestimate Putin' - MP gives take on Russia

Boris Johnson gives farewell speech as he resigns as Prime Minister - what he said

Boris Johnson gives farewell speech as he resigns as Prime Minister - what he said

1

Boris Johnson farewell speech as he resigns as Prime Minister - what he said

If energy prices were going to go up that far heating would more than double for the average household in the UK.

If energy prices were going to go up that far heating would more than double for the average household in the UK.

'Disastrous' - Energy bills could reach more than £4,000 a year

The Liberal Democrat blamed the staffing crisis on both present and previous conservative governments

The Liberal Democrat blamed the staffing crisis on both present and previous conservative governments

Tim Farron places the NHS understaffing crisis 'squarely at the feet of the Tories'

More than 30 million people in the UK will benefit from the increase to payments (PA)

More than 30 million people in the UK will benefit from the increase to payments (PA)

Cost of living crisis

Universal Credit, PIP and other benefit payments to increase, DWP confirms

Carnforth has items returned after 50 years

Carnforth has items returned after 50 years

Lost historical items returned to the town after 50 years

Laura Scott with her husband Jim, twin sons Alfie and Charlie and daughter Mia

Laura Scott with her husband Jim, twin sons Alfie and Charlie and daughter Mia

National government

3

Family faced with holiday misery after three month wait for passport get last minute reprieve

Mayor of Kendal Councillor Doug Rathbone as Kendal Town Council backs ambitious plans for the town

Mayor of Kendal Councillor Doug Rathbone as Kendal Town Council backs ambitious plans for the town

Local government

Town council backs ambitious plans to regenerate Kendal

Tim Farron has called Boris Jonson 'a disgrace'

Tim Farron has called Boris Jonson 'a disgrace'

Local government

8

MP calls for Boris to go now - and for a general election

Tim Farron has urged ministers to extend the energy price cap to cover heating oil

Tim Farron has urged ministers to extend the energy price cap to cover heating oil

3

MP urges ministers to extend energy price cap to cover heating oil

Further weather warning issued over extreme heat

Further weather warning issued over extreme heat

3

Further weather warning issued over extreme heat

Tim Farron called on the MP for Tamworth to have his whip removed as earlier today it appeared likely that Downing Street was not going to move on the issue.

Tim Farron called on the MP for Tamworth to have his whip removed as earlier today it appeared likely that Downing Street was not going to move on the issue.

National government

6

Tim Farron 'deeply concerned' by allegations against Chris Pincher

IDEAS: MP Tim Farron wants to hear the thoughts of parish councils on how Cumbria can be 'levelled up'

IDEAS: MP Tim Farron wants to hear the thoughts of parish councils on how Cumbria can be 'levelled up'

2

Parish councils asked for their ideas on how to 'level up' Cumbria

Call for fuel duty to be cut in rural areas including Cumbria

Call for fuel duty to be cut in rural areas including Cumbria

2

Call for fuel duty to be cut in rural areas including Cumbria

Tim Farron criticised the Government for not giving enough to help benefits claimants through the cost of living crisis.

Tim Farron criticised the Government for not giving enough to help benefits claimants through the cost of living crisis.

National government

7

Tim Farron welcomes benefits payment but says second home owners will get more

PLEA: Tim Farron wants local authorities to have more power to tackle second homes

PLEA: Tim Farron wants local authorities to have more power to tackle second homes

Local government

1

MP urges minister to give local authorities power to limit second home ownership

MP says the Conservatives are 'out of touch with the people of Cumbria.'

MP says the Conservatives are 'out of touch with the people of Cumbria.'

National government

3

Tim Farron says the Tories are 'too busy fighting each other' to govern

CAMPAIGN: Campaigners from Make Votes Matter with Cllr Will Clark

CAMPAIGN: Campaigners from Make Votes Matter with Cllr Will Clark

Local government

5

Councillor adds his voice to campaign for voting reform

MP Simon Fell debating in the House.

MP Simon Fell debating in the House.

Local government

Simon Fell criticised for silence but says 'private ballots should be private'