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Farron signs NFU farming charter
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has become one of the first MP's in the country to sign the National Farming Union's Back British Farming Charter.
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Farron praises Councillor Mary Orr as she steps down following medical advice
Mary was first elected to represent Levens ward in a by-election in 2011, following the untimely death of long serving councillor Brenda Woof. Mary was re-elected in 2012, but has now been advised by…
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MP welcomes over £1 million of extra funding for winter NHS care
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has been able to secure £1,257,000 for the University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Trust to help them deal with an expected upturn in patients this winter.
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Farron welcomes easier telephone and broadband switching
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has welcomed Ofcom's announcement that new measures will be introduced to make it easier for consumers to change their landline and broadband providers.
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MP calls for govt to improve cancer services
NHS England recently published results from the third national Cancer Patient Experience Survey. The survey aims to record and measure how cancer patients feel about their experience of care, such as:
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Massive boost in pupil premium funding will help South Lakes students - Farron
As the new school year begins, pupils across South Lakeland will benefit from a massive uplift in funding on top of the school budget thanks to the Pupil Premium. Local MP Tim Farron has welcomed the…
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Business starts up a 'Boost for South Lakeland' - Farron
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has described figures showing that local jobseekers have been helped to start up 50 new businesses since 2011 as 'a real boost for the South Lakeland'. These start-ups are…
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MP holds all-day advice surgery at Westmorland Show
South Lakes MP Tim Farron will be holding a day long advice surgery at next weeks Westmorland County Show.
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Route to fewer inspections for compliant farmers is good for rural areas says Farron
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has welcomed the news that the number of farm inspections could be cut for farmers with a good record of compliance under government plans to cut red tape.
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Farron: '2500 children will benefit from early years education in Cumbria by 2014'
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has joined with Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg to welcome news that 2500 two-year-old children from disadvantaged backgrounds in Cumbria will receive free early years…