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Business Survey a Success
Local businesses have been responding to local MP Tim Farron's business survey. Tim spent Easter week calling on businesses in Kendal, Ambleside, Windermere, Sedbergh, Kirkby Lonsdale, Milnthorpe,…
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Farron celebrates arrival of new rescue vehicles at Arnside
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has welcomed the news that coastguard chiefs are to provide new rescue vehicles following his campaign for a replacement for the Arnside rescue boat.
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MP calls for NHS Cumbria to support threatened service for ME sufferers
Tim Farron is backing local people suffering from M.E-otherwise known as Chronic Fatigue Syndrome-who could have a valued specialist advice service removed. It has been revealed that National Lottery…
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Unambitious budget threatens South Lakeland's future - "We must invest to survive."
Westmorland and Lonsdale's MP Tim Farron has described Alistair Darling's budget announcement today as " staggeringly unambitious" and has expressed his disappointment at the lack of action to help…
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MP wins reprieve for local business in signage battle
Businesses at Yew Tree Barn, Low Newton have received a vital boost after South Lakes MP Tim Farron won the right to keep a sign indicating its location to passing motorists on the Low & High…
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Demand for affordable housing increases as larger local workforce enters farming industry
Liberal Democrat Defra Spokesperson Tim Farron MP is calling for local authorities to be allowed to build council houses in rural areas, as the current economic difficulties push British workers into…
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New lower speed zones should be decided by councils-Farron
Proposals to bring down speed limits in areas where there is a higher risk of accidents have been welcomed by South Lakeland MP Tim Farron.
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More dentists needed to combat rise in hospital admissions-Farron
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has called for continued effort to extend the provision of primary NHS dental care following the publication of a study showing a massive increase in the number of dental…
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Record Profit Announcement Reinforces Need for Supermarket Regulator - says Farron
Following the news that Supermarket chain Tesco has reported underlying annual pre-tax profits of £3.13bn-the highest on record for a UK retailer- Liberal Democrat Defra Spokesperson Tim Farron MP…
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Tim Farron MP demands action to stop local
Tim Farron MP has called on the Learning and Skills Commission (LSC) to clarify its position in regards to funding for sixth-form colleges in South Lakeland and Eden, after it was suggested that…