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Final bank in Grange set to close
Commenting on the news that the last remaining bank in Grange-over-Sands, Lloyds, has announced its closure, local MP Tim Farron said:
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MP urges minister to investigate why young people with eating disorders in Cumbria are falling through the gaps
During a debate in Parliament this morning on Eating Disorder Awareness Week, local MP Tim Farron urged the mental health minister Jackie Doyle-Price to personally investigate why so many young…
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Lib Dem council votes through £6m for new affordable homes as part of annual budget
Tonight, Lib Dem-run South Lakeland District Council passed its annual budget which included a £6m boost to housing associations to build new affordable homes.
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Decision to close local stations marks the end of commercial local radio - MP
Commenting on the news that Global have announced the closure of local commercial radio stations Smooth Lake District and Heart Cumbria and North Lancashire, local MP Tim Farron said:
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MP backs River Kent flood defence plans in Parliament
Local MP Tim Farron has tabled a motion in Parliament in support of the flood defence plans for the River Kent.
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MP meets with rail bosses to make the case not to close South Cumbria’s railways over Easter weekend
Local MP Tim Farron has urged Network Rail to scrap plans to close the two main rail lines that run through South Cumbria over Easter weekend.
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Lib Dem council open Kendal play park up to the public
A play park in Kendal is now opened up to the general public thanks to the local Lib Dem council.
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Local people don’t want to be run from Carlisle – MP slams Conservative Government’s positive words over centralising services
South Lakes MP Tim Farron is urging the Government to scrap plans to introduce a unitary authority for the entirety of Cumbria.
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Don’t take local people for fools – MP blasts post office bosses for treating Post Office closure as done deal
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has accused bosses from Post Office Ltd. of declaring that they will go ahead with the closure of Kendal Post Office regardless of the outcome of their consultation.
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MP blasts Conservatives for leaving Cumbrian businesses in limbo
Local MP Tim Farron has slammed the Conservative Government for leaving Cumbrian businesses in limbo after Cumbria Chamber of Commerce warned that the lack of answers around a No Deal Brexit is…