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More must be done to deal with empty shops - Farron
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has called for more action to be taken to deal with empty shops in our area.
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MP praises emergency services for swift response to Grayrigg bus crash
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has praised the emergency services for their 'swift reaction' to the bus crash this morning between a school bus and a HGV lorry.
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Local businesswomen selected for Levens election
The Liberal Democrats have chosen Levens resident, local businesswomen and community campaigner Annie Rawlinson to fight the Levens ward in the South Lakeland District Council by-election on 17th…
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Free school meals is good news for Cumbrian families - Farron
South Lakes MP and Liberal Democrat President Tim Farron has welcomed the announcement that the Government will be funding free school meals for all pupils in reception, year 1 and year 2.
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MP calls for Cumbria to be first ever 'County Deal'
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has today called for the government to look at making Cumbria the first 'county deal'. The plan is based on the city deals offered to major conurbations in the UK.
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Farron backs 'Rural Oscars' and asks local businesses to nominate themselves
The ninth annual Countryside Alliance Awards are now open for public nominations, and Tim Farron MP is urging the local community to get nominating.
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MP and councillors hold public meeting on Fellside
South Lakes MP Tim Farron will be attending a public meeting at the Fellside Centre, which has been organised by local councillor Giles Archibald. The event will take place on Friday 20 September…
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MP welcomes yet another unemployment drop
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 backs 'Buy early' heating oil campaign
The 'Buy Oil Early' campaign has been launched by Action with Communities in Rural England (ACRE), Citizens Advice and the Federation of Petroleum Suppliers, who highlight that early orders can…
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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.
