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Government must act quicker to help farmers on common land says MP
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has called on the Government to take action to help farmers who have part of their farm wrongly labelled as 'common land'.
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Farron raises concerns to Cumbria health scrutiny committee over vascular services review
Cumbrian MP Tim Farron has today written to the Cumbria Health Scrutiny Committee, expressing fears over NHS Lancashire's proposed removal of the Vascular Services Unit from the Royal Lancaster…
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MP thanks emergency services and rescue teams for work during the bad weather
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has today thanked the emergency services and local search and rescue teams for their work during the recent bad weather.
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Farron calls for blood bank re-think
Local MP Tim Farron has called on the NHS Blood and Transplant service (NHSBT) to look again at plans to close Lancaster's blood bank.
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'Remove business rate from parish council running toilets' - Farron
Local MP Tim Farron is lobbying government on behalf of Lakes Parish Council and is calling on the government to remove business rates from parish councils who look after public conveniences. Tim's…
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Over 2000 people sign A&E petition in two weeks! Farron thanks local residents for 'overwhelming' support
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. Over 2000…
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MP welcomes £198,000 of Olympic legacy money for grass-roots sport in South Lakeland
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has welcomed the news that three fantastic local projects have been given £198,829 as part of the Olympic legacy. Tim has dedicated these successes to the late Council…
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Farron hails South Lakeland grant awards
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has welcomed news that two organisations in South Cumbria are to be awarded Big Lottery funds to help develop employability and training programmes in the region.
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MP calls Cumbrian councillors to save vascular services after Lancashire vote to move centre
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has called on Cumbrian councillors to be the 'last line of defence' to keep vascular services at the University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Trust.
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MP praises Kendal's NFU branch for 4th consecutive award
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has congratulated the Kendal group of the NFU on the announcement that they have won the NFU & NFU Mutual Cumbrian group of the year competition for the fourth…