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Minister agrees to MP’s calls for Lakes marketing campaign following rail chaos
Local MP Tim Farron has welcomed commitments from the Government to get Northern Rail to fund a marketing campaign for the Lake District.
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MP calls for new rail franchise for Cumbria
Local MP Tim Farron has called for there to be a new rail franchise for the three local train lines that operate in Cumbria.
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Victory for local people as MP helps trains get back on the Lakes Line
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has celebrated the return of trains back on the Lakes Line after a long campaign.
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Lakes Line shuttle service must be up and running as soon as possible – MP
Local MP Tim Farron has been keeping up the pressure on rail bosses following Saturday's march in protest of the ongoing chaos on the Lakes Line.
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MP meets Campaign for National Parks to make the case for controls on second homes
Local MP Tim Farron has raised the issue of excessive second home ownership during a meeting with the Campaign for National Parks in Parliament.
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Give lymphology centres long-term certainty by funding them directly by NHS England - MP
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has written to the Health Secretary, Jeremy Hunt, urging him to provide long-term certainty for lymphology centres by funding them directly by NHS England.
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MP calls for Transport Secretary to appear before Parliament after misleading the House over Lakes Line suspension
Local MP Tim Farron has today called for the Transport Secretary to explain himself after misleading the House over the suspension of trains on the Lakes Line in Cumbria.
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MP praises community spirit during litter pick in Arnside
South Lakes MP Tim Farron joined forces with local residents on Friday afternoon to help clean up the foreshore in Arnside.
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MP joins local community for Lakes Line protest
Local MP Tim Farron joined dozens of frustrated commuters on Saturday to protest the temporary closure of the Lakes Line.
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Grayling must not sign off Lakes Line suspension extension - MP
Commenting on the news that Northern have asked to extend the initial two-week closure of the Lakes Line for a further two weeks, local MP Tim Farron said: