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Tim welcomes incentives to bring back empty homes for local use
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has welcomed Monday's government announcement that will enable empty homes in our area to be brought back into use for local families.
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MP calls for a fairer Rural Payments system for local farmers
After meeting with local farmers from around South Lakeland on Friday, local MP Tim Farron is today calling for a change to the Rural Payments system to prevent the hardship of delayed payments in…
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MP warns the national media against reports that damage Cumbrian tourism
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has asked the national media to encourage greater sensitivity when reporting on local issues in the national media, after worries that some national coverage has a negative…
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MP becomes Training Patron for British Antarctic Expedition 2011
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has recently been appointed as Training Patron for the 2011 British Antarctic Expedition (BAE). In his new role, Tim will be supporting the five person team in their…
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MP slams electricity cut offs in freezing temperatures as 'shameful and irresponsible'
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has slammed Electricity North West's decision to cut off electricity to a number of homes to do 'non-emergency maintenance work' during the current cold-snap.
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Tim calls for more to be done to protect Cumbrian hill farmers
Figures obtained by Cumbrian MP, Tim Farron, through a parliamentary question show that average incomes for hill farmers in Cumbria have recovered from a low of £4,800 a year to £12,600 a year…
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New figures show Cumbria slipping back on NHS dentistry
New figures highlighted by Tim Farron have shown the drop in the number of patients in Cumbria with access to an NHS dentist.
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50,000 people receive 'Save the Cheque' petition
Westmorland and Lonsdale MP Tim Farron has stepped up his campaign to save the cheque by sending out a petition to 50,000 households in South Lakeland and Westmorland.
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Farron says it's now time for fair trade for farmers after shocking report
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has today called a report that says 25% of farmers are living in poverty a 'major wake up call' and has called for urgent action to save the industry.
