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MP backs residents over South Lakes TV blackouts
For the few weeks, many homes in Kendal and the surrounding area have been left without a television signal, leaving thousands without major TV channels and very frustrated.
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Farron calls on Foreign Office to provide "boost" to tourism in South Lakes
The Lake District is potentially losing out on millions of pounds of extra revenue because of the UK's decision not to enter the Schengen agreement according to South Lakes MP, Tim Farron, who today…
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MP backs better deal for green businesses
Local MP Tim Farron has written to Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, Chris Huhne MP, calling on him to take steps to support the growth of small local green businesses.
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Farron backs fair deal for South Lakes pubs
South Lakes MP Tim Farron is supporting a change to the way beer is taxed that has the potential to create around a hundred new jobs in the South Lakes.
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Farron supports Sedbergh crossing campaign
Local MP Tim Farron has contacted Cumbria County Council to raise the concerns of residents in Sedbergh about the pedestrian crossing near the town's police station.
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MP champions pledge for prostate cancer
Local MP Tim Farron has given his full support to The Prostate Cancer Charity's campaign to improve prostate cancer services in Cumbria.
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Fair trade for farmers petition at Westmorland show
South Lakes MP Tim Farron will be asking local residents to support his campaign for fair trade for UK farmers at this Thursdays Westmorland Show.
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Farron highlights trip back programme for South Lakes war heroes
Local MP Tim Farron is promoting the Big Lottery Fund's Heroes Return 2 programme
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MP expresses 'great shame' at cancellation of the Great North Swim
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has this afternoon expressed 'great shame' following the news that the organisers of the Great North Swim have been unable to run the event this autumn, and have now…
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Farron calls on PM to provide legal protection for volunteers to underpin the 'Big Society'
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has called on Prime Minister David Cameron to improve the legal safeguards protecting volunteers to make sure that the 'Big Society' policy works fairly.