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MP bids for better accessibility for Staveley train station
South Lakes MP Tim Farron is using a Government scheme to bid for better access to Staveley station for residents and visitors.
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MP leads bid for new deal to attract investment and bring high quality jobs to South Cumbria
Local MP Tim Farron is working with local district councils to bid for a new economic growth deal for South Cumbria and Lancaster to attract much needed jobs and investment to the area.
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MP to host ‘Town Hall meeting’ in Windermere
South Lakes MP Tim Farron will host his next 'Town Hall meeting' this Thursday (October 4th) at the Marchesi Centre in Windermere from 7pm to 9pm.
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MP calls for specialist service to help young people with eating disorders in Cumbria
Local MP Tim Farron is urging health bosses to invest in specialist services to help young people with eating disorders in Cumbria.
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MP offers open door as Universal Credit comes to South Lakeland
Today (26th), as South Lakeland becomes the latest area for Universal Credit to be rolled out, Tim Farron has offered an open door to anyone affected by the Government's new plans.
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MP urges Government to stop heavy cuts to local councils after new figures show that 1 in 5 bus services lost over the past 10 years across the North West
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has written to the Communities Secretary, James Brokenshire, urging him to reverse the cuts to local government which has led 1 in 5 bus services in the North West of…
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Victory for MP’s campaign after Northern agree to extend compensation deal for non-season ticket holders
Local MP Tim Farron has welcomed today's news that Northern have agreed to extend their compensation package for people who don't have season tickets.
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MP launches survey to seek views on ‘tourist tax’ for the Lake District
South Lakes MP Tim Farron wants to hear from local people about their views on the idea of a tourist tax to raise funds for local infrastructure.
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Government’s report on future of rail franchises must not be a whitewash - MP
Commenting on today's report from the Office for Rail and Road that found that a lack of accountability led to this summer's rail chaos, South Lakes MP Tim Farron said:
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Government reveal nearly 100 businesses around Windermere lake flooded in 2015 but still refuse to provide flood defences
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has accused the Government of betraying local people by rejecting flood defence plans for Windermere lake after new figures showed that almost 100 businesses were flooded…
