Footage of Lib Dem leader and local MP Tim Farron visiting Graseme, Cumbria today following recent flooding - to appeal for visitors to come to the picturesque village.<br /><br />Speaking to camera, Farron says the village is still "open for business" despite the main A591 road north towards Keswick remaining closed.<br /><br />He describes it as "even more tranquil than normal" as a result of the lack of traffic through, though an unfortunately timed truck interrupts his description.<br /><br />The local economy has been hit by the road closure, with it not due to be re-opened until May 2016, but Farron suggests the village as a getaway destination for visitors from the south.
