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10 years on - MP reflects on Grayrigg train crash
10 years on from the Grayrigg Train Crash, South Lakes MP Tim Farron reflects on this tragic incident which cost one passenger her life and stunned the local community.
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Farron calls for Morecambe Bay tidal lagoon
In a speech today at an event hosted by Policy Exchange, South Lakes MP Tim Farron will call for a tidal lagoon in Morecambe Bay, as part of a green industrial revolution to power the economy of the…
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Cash-strapped local NHS needs urgent funding boost - Farron
Figures released this week show that the local NHS Trust posted a deficit of more than £13million at the end of the third quarter, with a predicted deficit of almost £17 million by the end of the…
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DEFRA minister speech fails to answer key questions - Farron
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has accused the DEFRA Minister Andrea Leadsom of failing to answer key questions about the future of the farming industry in a speech she gave to the NFU today, saying she…
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Business rate hikes will hit local tourist industry - Farron
Thousands of local hotels, pubs, museums and camping sites could be set to see their business rates soar once new changes take effect from April, in a change which local MP Tim Farron has slammed as…
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St Cuthbert's pupils meet local MP
South Lakes MP Tim Farron met pupils from St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School in Windermere on Friday, to find out more about the work they had been doing about the Holocaust.
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MP visits Windermere hotel following £1M upgrade
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has visited an historic Windermere hotel to see the work that is being carried out as part of a £1million upgrade.
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MP launches Brewery Arts Centre membership scheme
Local MP Tim Farron has signed up as the first member to launch the Brewery Arts Centre's new membership scheme.
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New website showcases best of Kendal
Local MP Tim Farron has welcomed the launch of a new website showcases the best of Kendal, saying it would provide a boost to tourism and to local businesses.
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Farron visits Holme Community School
South Lakes MP Tim Farron took part in everything from a Q&A about climate change through to a worm-naming ceremony during a visit to Holme Community School.
