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Over 1,500 South Lakeland residents stop paying Income Tax today
Over 1,500 of the lowest paid workers in South Lakeland will stop paying income tax today thanks to the Liberal Democrats, local MP Tim Farron has revealed.
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Farron wins meeting with Minister to discuss Teaching Assistants pay
Continuing in his campaign to prevent Cumbria's Teaching Assistants from receiving a 30% drop in pay at the hands of Cumbria County Council, Tim Farron MP has succeeded in getting local government…
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Farron hails local winners in 2010 Countryside Alliance Awards!
South Lakeland MP, Tim Farron, has hailed the Storth Community Cooperative Ltd in Storth and Growing Well in Kendal for their success at this year's Countryside Alliance Awards.
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MP’s South Lakes Youth Forum helps shape new EMA policy
Westmorland and Lonsdale MP Tim Farron has welcomed yesterday's government announcement on the replacement Education Maintenance Allowance (EMA) policy, which was shaped by South Lakeland students at…
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Farron offers to fix South Lakeland’s roads
Following the announcement of an additional £6.2million from the Government to fix the potholes in Cumbria's roads Liberal Democrat MP, Tim Farron, has pledged to get involved and physically help the…
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Farron: 1,172 signatures in support of local teaching assistants is ‘overwhelming’
Westmorland and Lonsdale MP Tim Farron has today welcomed the tremendous level of local support shown to Teaching Assistants across South Lakeland, with the collection of 1,172 signatures from…
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MP leads ‘Save our buses’ campaign
Local MP Tim Farron has today thanked local residents for their overwhelming response to his 'Save our buses' campaign.
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MP calls on Schools Secretary to make University of Cumbria the flagship for British teacher training
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has written to Secretary of State for Schools Michael Gove about the Education White paper and asked him to look at making the University of Cumbria the flagship for…
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MP nominates Eastern Balti in Kendal to prestigious Tilda Tiffin award
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has nominated Kendal Indian restaurant Eastern Balti as our areas entry in the 2011 Tilda Tiffin cup.
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Farron welcomes big wins for South Lakeland in Budget
South Lakeland MP Tim Farron has welcomed provisions within today's budget that stand to benefit many throughout the South Lakes region while aiding in the process of a promoting a sustainable…
