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Farron: 'Census statistics show need to offer well paid jobs for young people'
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has today said that the census statistics show that we need to do 'much more to keep young people in Cumbria'.
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Farron calls for direct trains to the Lakes to be protected in light of today's rail investment announcement
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has today reiterated his call for direct trains from the Lake District to Manchester to be protected. The call comes as the Government announced the full details of the…
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MP calls for action after report shows county has some of the worst highways in England
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has called for action after news came to light that Cumbria has the most decrepit roads in the North West and in the top 10 worst highways in England.
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'Damning CQC report shows real need to speed up change at trust' says Farron
Local MP Tim Farron has today called for urgent change in the wake of a damning Care Quality Commission (CQC) report into the University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Trust (UHMBT). Tim has called…
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MP calls for urgent action after broadband setback
Technology giant Fujitsu, has today withdrawn from bidding for Cumbria's rural broadband contract. Reacting to the news South Lakes MP Tim Farron has called on the government to step in and run the…
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MP calls for apology over outpatient issue
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has called for an apology to all the local residents affected by the outpatients problems.
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'Torchlight must survive' says Tim
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has offered 'whatever help is needed' to make sure Kendal's Torchlight Carnival survives. Organisers made the decision to axe this year's event after struggling to attract…
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MP says high cancer mortality means radiotherapy unit must get go-ahead
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has called upon local NHS commissioners to give the green light to the Westmorland General Hospital radiotherapy centre bid, after new figures showed that the North West has…
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MP launches 11th hour bid to save Ambleside Police Station
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has launched a last minute bid to help save Ambleside Police Station from being sold at auction this coming Tuesday.
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3600 children in Cumbria gain access to free early years education thanks to MP's lobbying
South Lakes MP and Lib Dem Party President Tim Farron has welcomed today's announcement by Children and Families Minister Sarah Teather, that 3600 two-year-old children in Cumbria will be able to…
