On the floor of the House of Commons this week, ministers agreed to meet with local MP Tim Farron to discuss restoring access to justice in the South Lakes.
The Government closed Kendal magistrates' court back in 2017 meaning that people in the South Lakes have to travel to Barrow for their nearest court.
On World Mental Health Day, local MP Tim Farron has written to the Morecambe Bay Clinical Commissioning Group to ask them to keep their promise of a specialist one-to-one eating disorder service for young people in South Cumbria.
Back in February 2016, the Government allocated £5m to be used to create a bespoke county-wide service, but over three years later there are still no signs of this happening.
In Parliament this morning, local MP Tim Farron urged ministers to invest in local rural bus services and upgrades to the Lakes Line in a bid to tackle the climate emergency.
Almost 16 million people visit the Lake District each year, but an estimated 83% of those arrive by car.
Speaking during the debate on the Government's plan for net zero emissions, Tim said: "Not only does the use of diesel and petrol-powered cars have a devastating impact on the environment, but the Government's failure to invest in public transport prevents people from choosing better options.
Commenting on the news that Barclays are taking away the ability for their customers to withdraw money from local post offices, South Lakes MP Tim Farron said:
"By stopping customers from being able to withdraw money from their local post office branch, Barclays is throwing our local communities under a bus - especially after closing branches in towns like Milnthorpe, Grange, Ambleside, Coniston and Sedbergh.
