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MP calls for electric shock dog collars to be banned
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has called for the ban on electric shock dog collars to be extended across the UK.
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Massive win as health bosses agree to provide out-of-hours youth mental health services for South Cumbria
Health bosses in South Cumbria have today agreed to provide out-of-hours mental health services for young people, following a campaign by local MP Tim Farron.
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MP calls for precision medicines for people with cystic fibrosis to be made available in the UK
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has written to the Health Secretary, Jeremy Hunt, urging him to ensures people with cystic fibrosis get access to new precision medicines which are currently available in…
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MP proposes bill to improve hospital journeys for the elderly
South Lakes MP Tim Farron will step up his campaign to improve hospital journeys for older people by introducing a Presentation Bill in the House of Commons tomorrow (6th March).
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MP opens new bar and post office at Heron Hill Care Home
On Thursday (1st March) local MP Tim Farron officially opened the new bar and post office at Heron Hill Care Home in Kendal
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MP secures Transport for the North’s backing for A591 investment
Local MP Tim Farron has secured the support of Transport for the North for a key Cumbrian road to be included in a new Government funding scheme.
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‘Massive waiting times for people with hearing problems shows Government is once again short-changing South Cumbria’ – MP
Local MP Tim Farron has urged the Government to provide extra funding to South Cumbria's hospitals after new figures revealed people with hearing problems are having to wait up to a year for tests.
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MP to host ‘Town Hall meeting’ in Sedbergh
South Lakes MP Tim Farron will host his next 'Town Hall meeting' this Friday at the People's Hall in Sedbergh from 7pm to 9pm.
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MP welcomes support from local council for radiotherapy campaign
Local MP Tim Farron has welcomed the backing of South Lakeland District Council for his campaign to bring a radiotherapy unit to Kendal.
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‘Almost half of young people taking their own lives are not known to mental health services’ - report
South Lakes MP Tim Farron says a new report shows that not enough is being done to make mental health services available for young people.