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MP praises Dallam school
South Lakes MP Tim Farron praised Dallam School for being amongst the most improved schools in England.
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£1.7 million for school places - Farron
Figures released today by the Department for Education show that Cumbria will be getting £1.773 million to provide extra school places. This announcement has been welcomed by South Lakes MP Tim…
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£4 million pot will help South Lakeland businesses
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has welcomed the news that the Regional Growth Fund (RGF) has awarded Cumbria Chamber of Commerce £4 million to support businesses throughout the county, as part of a £50.4…
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MP backs campaign to make Stickle Tarn a 'community asset'
The Langdale Valley Association have completed and handed in the required forms to begin the process of registering Stickle Tarn as a community asset. They have been backed by local councillor Heidi…
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MP and councillor urge residents to get involved in Hallgarth play area consultation
South Lakes MP Tim Farron and Hallgarth councillor Matt Severn have urged local people to get involved in the consultation over the new play area on the Hallgarth estate in Kendal.
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MEPs back Liberal Democrat call for Chilcot report to be published
The European Parliament has backed calls for the Chilcot Inquiry to be published and for a full inquiry to be launched into allegations that CIA interrogations took place on the British territory of…
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MP meets minister about post-16 home to school transport
Yesterday, South Lakes MP Tim Farron, county councillor Ian Stewart and the headteacher of Settlebeck School Dr Judith Greene met with Schools Minister David Laws MP in Westminster to make the case…
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MP comments on Better Care Together health strategy
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has today commented on the release of the Better Care Together health review, saying that 'vague words must now be turned into concrete proposals'.
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MP joins Amber Watch at Kendal fire station
South Lakes MP Tim Farron joined with Amber Watch at Kendal Fire Station on Friday evening to see for himself the work that they do.
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Good news for Westmorland General endoscopy unit - Farron
Local MP Tim Farron has welcomed the news that the endoscopy unit at Westmorland General Hospital has successfully received 'JAG' accreditation from the Royal College of Physicians.