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Farron welcomes news that the 561 bus route is to be saved
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has welcomed news today that the 561 service will continue to operate, after the withdrawal of previous subsidies jeopardised its future.
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MP welcomes extra CAP funds for upland farmers
South Lakes MP Tim Farron who is Chair of the All Party Parliamentary Group(APPG) on Hill Farming has welcomed the news that moorland farmers who help protect some of England's most treasured…
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MP welcomes funding to tend graves of Victoria Cross winners
The graves of four First World War heroes from Cumbria, including James are to be included in a project which aims to restore the final resting places of Victoria Cross recipients to their former…
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Farron takes 'Hands off our hospital' campaign on the road
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has taken his campaign to defend services at Westmorland General Hospital on the road this morning.
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MP & MEP thank residents for signing mountain rescue petition
South Lakes MP Tim Farron joined Chris Davies MEP at Kendal Mountain Rescue station on Wednesday afternoon to thank the over 6,000 local residents for signing the petition calling for VAT to be axed…
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MP calls for council to celebrate Westmorland
Planning rules have been changed to allow councils to put up boundary signs marking traditional English counties. Tim has urged the council to use these new rules and put up signs to celebrate…
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Farron attends launch of rural growth hub
South Lakes MP Tim Farron today took part in a debate hosted by the University of Cumbria in Ambleside.
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MP's concern as police close traffic unit
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has expressed his concern for future of road policing as force announces traffic unit closure.
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MP urges action on air quality
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has urged South Lakeland District Council to do more to improve air quality in South Lakeland, following a report released by Public Health England showed that an estimated…
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MP welcomes fall in unemployment rate
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has welcomed today's unemployment figures from the Office of National Statistics, which show a further fall in the number of unemployed people in Westmorland and Lonsdale.