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Lakes MP named as MP of the year
Mr Speaker, Rt Hon John Bercow MP announced the Patchwork Foundation MPs of the Year 2014 at Speakers House on 5th November 2014, for those MPs who have represented and work well with…
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MP welcomes £10 million for northern tourism strategy
Cumbrian MP Tim Farron has welcomed an announcement that £10 million has been secured from the Regional Growth Fund for the development of a new strategy for tourism in the North.
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MP welcomes news that Mountain Goat take on Windermere TIC
Windermere's MP Tim Farron has welcomed the news that the town's tourist information centre (TIC) has been taken over by local business Mountain Goat Tours. Tim said this news was down to the…
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MP highlights 15,000 free school meals during school meals week
South Lakes MP Tim Farron is celebrating the start of National School meals week by highlighting that 15,078 infant school children across Cumbria are now getting a hot and nutritious free school…
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MP: Cumbria is gaining £40 million from the Better Care Fund
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has welcomed the news that Cumbria will receive £40 million from the Better Care Fund to improve care for the elderly and those with complex health needs in Cumbria and…
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MP welcomes funding for school sport
Primary schools receive fresh funding boost of over £150 million to improve PE lessons as part of the PE and sport premium. South Lakes MP Tim has said that most local schools will gain nearly £9,000…
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MP and councillor launch campaign to protect banking in Sedbergh
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has joined Sedbergh councillor Evelyn Westwood to try and protect high street banking in Sedbergh, after both Barclays and NatWest announced that they planned to close their…
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MP backs Windermere People's Million scheme - 'Windermere RePlay'
A community project to help transform a lakeside park in Windermere has been shortlisted for a £50,000 TV prize. Windermere's local MP Tim Farron has thrown his support behind their bid and paid…
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Farm income figures show challenges across the rural economy - Farron
New farm income statistics underline the volatility challenges across farming sectors, local MP Tim Farron has said today, echoing a call from the National Farmers Union. Tim believes the figures…
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MP urges food bank donations
As we are about to enter the month of November, South Lakes MP Tim Farron has encouraged local residents to donate food to Kendal's local Food Bank.