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MP launches radiotherapy campaign
Local MP Tim Farron has sent 40,000 petitions to people throughout the South Lakes asking them to join the campaign to bring radiotherapy services to Westmorland General Hospital.
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MP cautions county council not to waste once in lifetime chance for rural broadband
Local MP Tim Farron has today publicly cautioned Cumbria County Council not to waste the £17 million recently secured for rural broadband on a costly 'white elephant'. Tim has called for the council…
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Lib Dems win big in by-election
This morning the Lib Dems are celebrating after they won nearly 60% of the vote in yesterdays Kendal Mintsfeet by-election. Lynne Oldham has been elected as the newest councillor on Kendal Town…
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MP launches campaign for Kendal skate park.
Tim Farron met with local teenagers to step up the campaign for a new skate park at Beezon Fields in Kendal.
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Potential for local farmers to receive part of barclays £100m renewables fund
Barclays has announced a new scheme in which it will provide £100m for UK farmers to install and develop renewable energy projects, potentially providing an opportunity for farmers in the South Lakes…
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MP’s summer tour a “Huge Success”
As local MP Tim Farron's annual summer tour comes to a close he has hailed this year's tour as a 'huge success'.
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MP slams Royal Bank of Scotland for putting profits over people with ATM charge plans
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has called on the Chancellor of the Exchequer and the bosses on the largely nationalised bank RBS to abandon plans that would see thousands of customers unable to use cash…
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Farron: 'Saving BBC4 and BBC radio cumbria is vital to protecting the unique BBC brand'
Local MP Tim Farron has today said that 'protecting services like BBC Radio Cumbria and BBC4 is vital - defending the unique public service ethos and quality of programming on the BBC is really…
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MP congraulates south lakes students on record GCSE results
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has offered his congratulations to the areas students on their record breaking GCSE Level results.
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TREASURY REPORT BACKS CAMPAIGN TO MAKE SURE CHEQUE SAVED FOREVER
Local MP Tim Farron has today welcomed a report by the Treasury select committee that says that the Payments Council should no longer have the unfettered power to decide the future of cheques, or…
