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MP meets health minister to press for surgeries to remain open
South Lakes MP Tim Farron met with Health Minister Earl Howe to push for his help in keeping Hawkshead and Coniston surgeries open.
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Can Tim help? MP holds Friday advice surgery
South Lakes MP Tim Farron is holding his next advice surgery at Kendal's Castle Street Centre from 10:00 and 11:00am on Friday morning (25 July).
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MP & Councillor welcome plan to re-open Troutbeck pool
South Lakes MP Tim Farron and Lakes Councillor Heidi Halliday has welcomed the news that a major investment could re-open Troutbeck Pool.
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Pupil premium is helping cumbrian children get better exam results - Farron
Hundreds of disadvantaged schoolchildren in Cumbria are reaping the benefit of the Pupil Premium, according to local MP Tim Farron. Tim highlighted figures from the education regulator Ofsted which…
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MP tells councils - make our roads safer for cycling
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has welcomed a major report urging councils to use 'all the tools at their disposal' to promote safe road sharing between cyclists and drivers.
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Farron welcomes locally sourced pledge
South Lakes MP and Chair of the All Party Parliamentary Group on Hill Farming Tim Farron MP has welcomed the news that by 2017 all of central government will commit to buying fresh, locally sourced,…
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Farron calls for more protection for pubs
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has signed a parliamentary motion calling for further protection for pubs.
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Cancer unit is a step closer - Farron
South Lakes MP Tim Farron's campaign to bring a radiotherapy unit to Westmorland General Hospital has taken another step forward today.
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MP wins 5 year battle to protect the Lake District from pylons!
Commenting on reports in the local media, South Lakes MP Tim Farron has claimed a major victory after new plans emerged for a tunnel under Morecambe Bay as the preferred way of transporting new power…
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Over 2 million secured for farmers since 2011 - MP
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has welcomed new figures which showed that Cumbria has disproportionately gained from a Government scheme to support farmers to improve their businesses.