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MP backs blind access campaign
More must be done to improve accessibility for blind residents, according to South Lakes MP Tim Farron, who is backing a national campaign by Guide Dogs UK.
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Farron hosts homelessness policy debate to mark 50th anniversary of 'Cathy Come Home'
On the 50th anniversary of the ground-breaking BBC film Cathy Come Home, South Lakes MP Tim Farron hosted a discussion on homelessness policy in Parliament, with guests including the director of the…
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Fifth lowest unemployment rate in country shows strength of local businesses
With the constituency enjoying the fifth lowest unemployment rate in the country, Westmorland and Lonsdale MP Tim Farron has paid tribute to local businesses for their hard work and success.
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Farron presses health minister on Kendal radiotherapy unit
In a very personal plea in the House of Commons today, South Lakes MP Tim Farron pressed a health minister about plans for a radiotherapy unit at Westmorland General Hospital in Kendal.
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MP secures meeting on re-stocking River Kent
South Lakes MP Tim Farron secured a meeting last week between local anglers, and mangers from United Utilities and the Environment Agency, to look at issues facing the anglers following Storm Desmond…
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Money for Cumbria's bridges under threat
Cumbria's bridges are set to miss out on critical funding to improve flood resilience, unless the government changes its mind about slashing funding for infrastructure projects across Cumbria. South…
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Farron attends Youth Football launch
Local MP Tim Farron attended the launch of the Kendal Town Youth Development Program at Dallam School on Friday night.
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MP pushes for early start to River Kent flood defences
South Lakes MP Tim Farron is pressing the Environment Agency to start work on a £25million flood defence scheme on the River Kent as soon as possible. At a meeting with the Environment Agency, Tim…
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Increased waiting times show South Lakes needs another ambulance - Farron
Figures uncovered by South Lakes MP Tim Farron show that waiting times for some ambulance services in the North West have doubled over the last five years. Some of the most urgent calls last year…
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Conservative delay to Lakes Line electrification 'unacceptable'
South Lakes MP Tim Farron pressed rail minister Paul Maynard MP over the delay to the Lakes Line electrification at a meeting in Kendal yesterday evening.