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MP proposes bill to protect rural GP surgeries
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has stepped up his campaign to protect rural GP practices by introducing a Presentation Bill in the House of Commons.
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MP raises mental health in Westminster
South Lakes MP Tim Farron raised the issue of mental health in Parliament yesterday and asked the Government to ensure that young people get 'swift, clear and obvious access to mental health care'.
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MP moves radiotherapy unit another step closer
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has secured a major meeting with health ministers and NHS England to try and bring a radiotherapy centre to Westmorland General Hospital.
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MP welcomes news that work has started on Steamboat Museum
Clearance work is underway at the Windermere Steamboat Museum site, ahead of the start of construction of the new attraction next year. South Lakes MP Tim Farron has welcomed the news and has said he…
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Comic art festival was 'fantastic' says Farron
Kendal's MP Tim Farron has heralded the second Comic Arts Festival held in the town as "fantastic". Tim believes the event has given the town a 'significant economic boost'.
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MP calls on national businesses - come to Kendal
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has written to a series of major national retailers asking them to look at opening new premises in Kendal.
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Removing tractor weight and speed limits will boost farming - MP
The government will cut outdated regulation to allow higher tractor speeds and heavier tractor and trailer combinations from spring 2015. The government has also committed to develop detailed…
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Farron: 'No better time to take on an apprentice'
The Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) have published a report highlighting good practice for providers and employers to take forward in their apprenticeship recruitment…
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MP welcomes empty shop figures
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has welcomed the news that the number of empty shops in towns like Kendal has fallen yet again.
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Low unemployment figures are testament to businesses and residents - Farron
Figures released today show that our area again has the 4th lowest unemployment rate in the UK. This news has been welcomed by South Lakes MP Tim Farron as a 'testament to local businesses and…
