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Farron Praises Cumbrian Businesses
The strength of local businesses has been praised by South Lakes MP Tim Farron, after four Cumbria businesses were included in a list of the UK's fastest growing firms.
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Farron: Final Chance For EU Flood Funding
The government must apply for EU flood funding by the end of next week or lose out on millions of pounds, South Lakeland MP Tim Farron has warned. Tim met senior MEPs in Brussels on Thursday and…
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MP Celebrates Pub Reopening
The Watermill Inn and Brewery at Ings was reopened earlier today by local MP Tim Farron.
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Farron Condemns Kendal Court Closure
The decision to close Kendal Magistrates' Court and County Court shows "total disregard" for local communities whose access to the justice system will be harmed, according to South Lakeland MP Tim…
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Farron Criticises Free School Meal Funding Cut As Rural Schools Are Hit
Almost 100 small rural schools across Cumbria face a funding cut of £2300, following the government's decision to axe free school meals funding. South Lakeland MP Tim Farron has called for the…
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Farron Criticises Lakes Line Electrification Delays
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has criticised government delays which will see the electrification of the Lakes Line pushed back to as late as 2024, and urged the government to press ahead with the work.
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Farron Calls For Affordable Housing In Rural Areas
Local MP Tim Farron yesterday spoke in a housing debate in parliament about the urgent need for a long-term plan for affordable housing, focusing on the challenges facing rural areas such as South…
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Farron Chairs Roundtable On Child Refugees
South Lakes MP Tim Farron today chaired an emergency cross-party summit to look at the question of how Britain can support child refugees.
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Farron: Radiotherapy Decision Must Be Made To Save Funding
If a decision is not made soon about bringing radiotherapy services to Kendal, then a half million pound donation will be lost, South Lakes MP Tim Farron has warned. Tim has urged the NHS to make a…
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Farron Welcomes Kendal Bridge Reopening
South Lakeland MP Tim Farron has welcomed the news that Victoria Bridge in Kendal has now reopened, and has called for other bridges to be reopened as soon as possible.