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Local councillor to lead protest march against Old Hutton power station plans
Local Liberal Democrat councillor Hazel Hodgson will lead a protest march this Friday (21st) against plans for a power station in Old Hutton.
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‘Perverse’ government funding scheme is leading to schools not being able to afford taking children with special needs - MP
Local MP Tim Farron has criticised the Government's "perverse" funding scheme which is leading to schools not being able to afford to take on children with special needs.
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Government’s agriculture bill is a seven-year notice to quit for Cumbria’s farmers – MP
Local MP Tim Farron has hit out at the Government's new agriculture bill which announces a seven-year phasing out of direct payments for farmers.
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‘Keep our communities alive’ - MP launches second homes petition at Westmorland County Show
At the Westmorland County Show yesterday, South Lakes MP Tim Farron launched a petition to tackle the effect excessive second home ownership is having on local communities.
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MP helps launch manifesto for ‘Cinderella service’ radiotherapy
South Lakes MP Tim Farron helped launch the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Radiotherapy's manifesto yesterday which calls on the Government to increase its investment in radiotherapy and improve…
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MP welcomes successful Cumbrian businesswomen to Parliament
South Lakes MP Tim Farron met with some of the successful Cumbrian finalists at this year's Enterprise Vision Awards for women in business in the North West in Parliament this week.
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MP finishes “hugely successful” summer tour
South Lakes MP Tim Farron brought his annual summer tour to a close on Friday by holding street surgeries in villages across the Cartmel Peninsula.
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MP calls for all sixth form students to have access to free school transport
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has urged the Government to provide free school transport for sixth form students to help pupils in rural communities.
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MP joins local community to celebrate 10 years of Witherslack Community Shop
Local MP Tim Farron recently joined the local community in Witherslack to celebrate 10 years since the community shop opened.
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MP to launch second homes petition at Westmorland County Show
Local MP Tim Farron will launch a petition at this year's Westmorland County Show on Thursday which calls on the Government to allow local authorities to increase council tax on second homes to…
