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Farron welcomes war on red tape for farmers
South Lakes MP, Tim Farron, has welcomed the recent report by Richard MacDonald which was aimed at finding ways to reduce the amount of red tape faced by farmers.
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Farron welcomes first step towards new Radiotherapy unit at WGH
South Lakes MP, Tim Farron, has today welcomed the submission of the business plan to bring a new radiotherapy unit to Westmorland General Hospital. Patients in the South Lakes will soon be…
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‘Current Broadband plans seriously unambitious’ says Farron
Speaking in a Commons debate, South Lakes MP Tim Farron praised Broadband campaigners in the Westmorland and Lonsdale constituency, and said that Government plans to get 2 Mb/s broadband to everyone…
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Eastern Balti wins place in regional final on The Lyca Tiffin Cup 2011
Local curry house, Eastern Balti has won a place in the regional final of the prestigious Lyca Tiffin Cup 2011, after being chosen by Tim Farron MP to represent Westmorland and Lonsdale in the…
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3,000 council staff appeal victories show system is flawed - Farron
Thousands of Cumbria County Council staff have had their pay reviewed at the end of stage 2 of the controversial single status scheme. Local MP Tim Farron says that this shows that the scheme is…
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Farron welcomes research that suggests mass cull for Foot and Mouth may now not be needed.
MP for the South Lakes, Tim Farron has cautiously welcomed research published in the journal Science which suggests that a mass cull after a foot and mouth outbreak maybe now unnecessary.
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‘Figures prove the case to save BBC Radio Cumbria’ says MP
Figures released this week back up case to save Radio Cumbria says South Lakes MP Tim Farron.
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MP welcomes back Grange’s bridge
Local MP Tim Farron has joined with local residents to welcome back Clare House Lane bridge to Grange.
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MP steps in to help save Troutbeck Pool
After news broke that Troutbeck Bridge Swimming Pool has gone into Administration local MP Tim Farron has pledged to do all he can to save the pool.
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Hill farmers kept in poverty by red tape
Research obtained by South Lakes MP Tim Farron, who is chair of the All-Party Parliamentary group on Hill Farming, shows that many hill farmers don't apply for the Upland Entry Level Scheme (UELS)…
