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MP welcomes yet another unemployment drop & 4th lowest jobless rate in the UK
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has welcomed figures which show a further fall in the number of unemployed people in Westmorland and Lonsdale.
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MP expresses delight as apprenticeship figures more than double
Local MP Tim Farron has said he is 'delighted' by new figures released by the Office of National Statistics which show that his campaign to boost apprenticeships in the South Lakes has paid off.…
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MP welcomes water extraction consultation as good news for farmers
The way water is taken from our rivers and groundwater is set to be modernised following the launch of a new consultation on reforms to its licence system. This consultation has been welcomed by…
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MP calls on Virgin Trains to offer passengers free WI-FI
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has called for WiFi services on the West Coast Main Line to be made free to use.
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MP visits Greenodd roundabout to see progress
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has been to the site of the Greenodd roundabout to see the progress of the work.
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MP calls on govt to help cut the cost of bus travel for students
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has asked Transport Ministers to put pressure on bus operators to raise the upper age limit on children's fares from 16 to 18. Tim believes it would make a big difference to…
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MP backs call to make Grange crossing safer
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has backed a call by Network Rail executives to close a level railway crossing in Grange-Over-Sands, after it was declared it one of the region's most dangerous.
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Patient survey data shows case for keeping Hawkshead GP open
Hawkshead's MP Tim Farron has pointed to data released this morning by NHS England showing that the Hawkshead Medical Practice has the highest patient satisfaction of any GP surgery in England as…
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MP: "Allithwaite School wins £3,000 for IT equipment"
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has thanked local residents after Allithwaite Primary School won IT equipment classroom worth £3,000 in a competition run by Lloyds Bank.
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MP: "5 children a week take up smoking in our area, we must act to protect their health"
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has called for 'robust action from trading standards on the minority of shops that are selling cigarettes to children.'
