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MP praises students as GCSE results announced
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has offered his congratulations to the area's students on their GCSE results this morning.
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MP welcomes Kendal cycling 'revolution'
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has welcomed the news that Kendal's Business Improvement District (BID) is working with North Country Leisure on plans for a cycling revolution for the town.
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Job prospects on the up - Farron
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has welcomed the news of increased job postings in the county. Tim has said this is great for businesses and jobseekers in Cumbria.
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MP hails cross party campaign that has won hospitals £25 million funding
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has welcomed the news that major funding has been secured for University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust (UHMBT) after a cross-party campaign.
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MP urges residents to back campaign to protect Kendal court
A petition created by local lawyers has been signed by nearly 200 people in just two days: https://www.change.org/p/the-ministry-of-justice-save-kendal-magistrates-county-court. The Westmorland…
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MP pays tribute to retiring Cumbria University Vice-Chancellor
The vice chancellor of the University of Cumbria, Professor Peter Strike, has announced he is to retire at the end of July 2016. South Lakes MP Tim Farron paid tribute to Mr Strike's 'leadership and…
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Unemployment is 74 lower than a year ago - Farron
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has welcomed figures, released last week, that show unemployment in Westmorland & Lonsdale is 74 lower than June 2014.
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South Lakeland is small business heart of Cumbria - Farron
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has welcomed the news that South Lakeland was yet again the top place in the county for businesses to start.
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"Everything we stopped comes out of a drawer" - Farron
Liberal Democrat leadership candidate Tim Farron MP has commented on today's budget statement and pointed out that many of the changes that have been announced were stopped by the Liberal Democrats…
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Independent endorses Farron for leader
Lib Dem Leadership candidate Tim Farron MP has secured the endorsement of the Independent newspaper for his leadership bid.