Westmorland, Furness and Eden
Liberal Democrats

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Farron offers to "help fix the puncture"

Local MP Tim Farron is today offering to host conciliatory talks to find a way forwards for the Kendal town cycle path. Plans for a £400,000 cycle route linking Kirkland to Dockray Hall have recently floundered following members of the County Council voting against the scheme due to concerns over the loss of 40 free car park spaces. Environment and cycling campaigners have been outraged by this decision, and Mr Farron has offered to step in to help to "fix the puncture" to hopefully find a way to resolve the dispute to the satisfaction of all sides and allow the cycle path to go ahead.

12 Jun 2008
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Local MP to present North West Multi Faith Tourism Association Marque to Hawkshead Hill Baptist Chapel

Today at 19.30 local MP Tim Farron will be presenting Hawkshead Hill Baptist Chapel with the NW Multi Faith Tourism Association Marque, following a meeting to discuss faith and politics. The North West Multi Faith Tourism Marque is an award presented to places of worship such as Mosques, Synagogues, Churches and others, in acknowledgement of a high standard of support for visitors, in addition to showcasing their cultural heritage and place in the community.

12 Jun 2008
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MP makes 11th hour bid to save at-risk post offices

Local MP Tim Farron is writing to Post Office Limited executives Julia Young and Richard Lynds, who head up the Network Change programme in the North West, in a last-ditch attempt to save Beetham, Leven Valley and Greenodd post offices. Post Office Limited are due to announce the final list of closures in the North West next week, on the 18th of June and Mr Farron is keen to press home the case for saving the three branches.

11 Jun 2008
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Farron welcomes lottery grants

Local MP Tim Farron has today welcomed two lottery grants made by the Heritage Lottery Fund to projects in Kendal; namely £50,000 to Kendal Brewery Arts Centre for The Motto Project: 'Cloth is my bread,' and £130,000 to South Lakeland District Council for the Greenside Limekiln project. Mr Farron had previously raised concerns over the diversion of much needed cultural grants to help fund the Olympics, and is glad that the Heritage Lottery Fund have chosen to support culture in Kendal in this way.

11 Jun 2008
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Farron hails potential victory in Morecambe bay safety fight

Local MP Tim Farron has welcomed a legal decision in Wales which could lead to new safety restrictions being put in place in the Morecambe Bay area. The North Western Sea Fisheries Committee and Mr Farron have been pressing for a Fishery Order to be put in place so that fishing in the area can be carried out in a more safe and sustainable manner than has been the case in the past. Previously, the Crown Estate Commissioners had been blocking putting a Fishery Order in place, but a ruling in North Wales has set a precedent that they are unable to do this. The Crown is however appealing the judgement.

11 Jun 2008
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