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MP CALLS FOR SWIFT ACTION TO RESTORE GAS TO AMBLESIDE
Tim Farron has demanded immediate action to restore gas and electricity supplies to the town of Ambleside.
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Network Rail cuts shows lessons from Grayrigg still not learnt says Farron
Network Rail's decision to announce the loss of over one thousand frontline maintenance jobs is proof that the lessons of the Grayrigg rail accident "still haven't been learnt" according to MP Tim…
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Farron condemns "ridiculous" move to close Kendal gritting lorry depot
Plans to close the maintenance depot in Kendal used to maintain gritting lorries, as well as fire engines and other county council vehicles, have been labelled as "ridiculous" by South Lakeland MP…
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Farron backs petition for children's hospice in south Cumbria
South Lakeland MP Tim Farron has called upon the Prime Minister to support the creation of a children's hospice in south Cumbria. Parents of extremely ill children in Cumbria currently face a car…
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Sedbergh residents welcome tougher action on Horse Fair
MP Tim Farron this morning chaired a meeting of police, council officials and local residents in Sedbergh to develop plans to prevent a repeat of last year's anti-social behaviour by a minority of…
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Farron condemns "disgraceful" decision to close Kendal tax office
South Lakeland MP Tim Farron has labelled the decision to close the HM Revenue and Customs office in Kendal as a "disgrace" after the Treasury announced the closure of an expected 130 branches within…
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Farron calls on RPA to provide interim payments to struggling South Lakes farmers
Farmers in South Lakeland who have yet to receive their single farm payments should be given interim payments to help them through the difficult winter period according to Liberal Democrat Farming…
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Farron re-elected Chair of Parliamentary Group on Hill Farming and gives 'two cheers' for new funding scheme
Tim Farron, MP for Westmorland and Lonsdale, was re-elected as chair of the cross party group which represents Hill Farmers in Parliament. The group was established 4 years ago following the removal…
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Farron secures ministerial backing for Kendal cancer centre
Secretary of State for Health Andy Burnham today gave his backing to local MP Tim Farron's plans to bring a new cancer unit to South Lakeland after admitting there was a "compelling case" for the new…
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Farron Calls on Government to Repay Taxes to Mountain Rescue Heroes
Following a week in which Mountain Rescue Teams across the country have been providing vital emergency support to help deal with the adverse conditions caused by blizzard like weather, South Lakeland…