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MP says GCSE results are testament to local young people's 'commitment, determination & hard work'
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has offered his congratulations to the area's students on their GCSE results this morning.
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Farron: The response to our campaign shows the need to bring these services back to WGH
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has thanked local residents for their 'overwhelming' support for the campaign to bring Accident & Emergency services back to Westmorland General Hospital. Now over 6,000…
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Farron backs Cable's plan to support trainee teachers
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has backed a plan from Business Minister Vince Cable to support people into teacher training. Grants of £20,000 will be offered to maths graduates to encourage them to teach…
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Help make Grocery Code Adjudicator even stronger for local farmers says MP
The Groceries Code Adjudicator (GCA) has today published draft guidance for consultation on how investigations into suspected breaches of the Groceries Supply Code of Practice will be carried out.…
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Farron: 'Petrol prices could be slashed by 5p a litre because of our campaign'
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has said he is delighted after the Treasury announced that Cumbria could be part of a fuel derogation scheme after a long running campaign by the MP.
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Local community champion selected as Windermere & Bowness by-election candidate
The contest is likely to be a close fight between the Liberal Democrats and the Conservatives. The election was called because the previous councillor Hilary Stephenson decided that following her…
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Farron: 'NHS 111 could be run by Ambulance service'
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has said he will push the Government to look at whether the Ambulance Service could run the NHS 111 helpline in Cumbria, as they do in the North East. The move comes after…
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MP calls on digital heroes to step forward
South Lakes MP, Tim Farron is calling for local groups to enter the TalkTalk Digital Heroes Awards 2013, a unique competition that recognises and rewards people who are using technology to help their…
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MP asks residents to fill in Grange Lido consultation
Grange's MP Tim Farron is asking residents in the town and on the Cartmel Peninsula to get involved in a consultation about the future of the historic Lido.
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Farron: "Archbishop's message on Wonga shows why we need South Lakes credit union"
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has called on local councils to 'step forward and ensure South Lakeland gets its own credit union'.
