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Farron concerned for Kendal staff as FOCUS goes into administration
Local MP Tim Farron has called on the administrators of FOCUS DIY to look at selling the Kendal site to a competitor to safeguard jobs in our area.
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Farron welcomes Supermarket regulator as a first step in his fair-trade for British farmers campaign
South Lakes MP, Tim Farron has welcomed the publication of the draft bill that will lead to a supermarket ombudsman.
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MP expresses concern at day centre closures
Local MP Tim Farron has expressed concern at the news that the Tory-led Cumbria County Council is cutting funding for older people day centres across the South Lakes, undermining the viability of the…
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MP backs call for Yorkshire Dales NPA to hand over community building to local groups
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has written to the Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority and called on them to hand over the community building on Main Street in Sedbergh to ensure its continued use by…
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‘Banks must lend to South Lakes small businesses’ - Farron
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has renewed calls to the Government to keep up the pressure on banks, making sure that they are allowing credit to get through to small businesses as promised.
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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…
