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Farron promotes Cumbria discount card offer in parliament
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has tabled a motion in Parliament commending Cumbria Tourism's discount card scheme.
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Farron urges uplands farmers to make their voices heard in LFA review
Cumbrian MP Tim Farron is calling on hill farmers from across the Lake District to ensure they take part in the review of the Less Favoured Area (LFA) system of land classification to make sure their…
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Farron hails Sandylands volunteers
Cumbrian MP Tim Farron has tabled a motion in Parliament praising the work of volunteers from Sandylands Methodist Church, who came out in force last week to provide services including gardening,…
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Farron welcomes Virgin West Coast Mainline contract extension
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has welcomed the Government's announcement that Virgin Trains has been granted an extension of 2 years to its short term contract to run the West Coast Main Line until 2016,…
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MP welcomes govt plans to change culture of NHS
Following today's statement laying out the Government's response to the recent Francis Report, South Lakes MP Tim Farron has welcomed the Health Secretary's announcement that more compassion and a…
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Farron raises alarm over delays at NHS direct call centre
Following a chaotic 'soft launch' of the new NHS Direct call centre last Thursday, South Lakes MP Tim Farron has raised his concerns and insisted that 'these mistakes must be corrected' before the…
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Farron calls on residents to join him and send a message to the County Council - "Fix our roads!"
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has called on local residents to email him a picture of the worst pothole in their area. Tim plans to give all the pictures to the county council and demand that they fix…
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Farron meets director of Tate Britain to discuss posthumous citizenship for Kurt Schwitters
South Lakes MP Tim Farron this morning met with the Director of the Tate Britain, Dr Penelope Curtis, to discuss efforts to secure posthumous citizenship for the late Ambleside based artist Kurt…
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MP backs local C.A.B school uniform costs campaign
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has backed a school uniform charter campaign run by Cumbria Rural Citizens Advice Bureau and has asked local schools to sign up too.
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Farron welcomes Tour of Britain to Cumbria
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has welcomed the announcement that the Tour of Britain will be coming through our area.