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Cumbria's Rural Schools Face Funding Crisis

A leading group of education leaders has issued a stark warning about the financial crisis facing small schools, including almost all Cumbrian primary schools and eleven secondary schools. South Lakeland MP Tim Farron has said these concerns show the government is neglecting small schools in rural areas.

4 Nov 2016
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Farron in Commons plea for protection for Cumbria's Pharmacies

South Lakeland MP Tim Farron has spoken out in parliament against cuts to Cumbria's community pharmacies. Figures reveal that fewer than one in five pharmacies will qualify for a new rural payment bonus. A government funding decision last month will see funding slashed by more than 7% over the next two years.

3 Nov 2016
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