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MP welcomes new action to protect the pub
New rules unveiled by the government will help pub tenants battling to pay rent or beer costs in Cumbria, South Lakes MP Tim Farron has said today.
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Farron gets national park democratisation into Queen's Speech
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has welcomed the news that his long term campaign to democratise our National Parks has made a big step forward. Today the Government announced that in the next legislative…
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Tim backs financial education in local schools
Tim Farron, MP for Westmorland and Lonsdale, is encouraging local schools to put on money lessons this June, to give their pupils a head-start in financial education before it becomes a compulsory…
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County Council has got this wrong: MP
Local MP Tim Farron has expressed his disappointment that Cumbria County Council has decided to push ahead with on-street car parking charges. Tim has said that the council has 'got this wrong'.
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MP hails action on Parkside Road flooding
Local MP Tim Farron has hailed a 'major step forward' in the campaign to deal with the long running flooding issues by the railway bridge at Parkside Road in Kendal. Tim has praised local campaigner…
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MP welcomes fall in unemployment rate
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has welcomed today's unemployment figures from the Office of National Statistics, which show a further fall in the number of unemployed people in Westmorland and Lonsdale.…
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MP praises 'World Class' Kendal Mountain Festival
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has heralded the news that Kendal Mountain Festival (KMF) has won the prestigious Visit England Tourist Event of the Year Gold Award. KMF, along with four other Cumbrian…
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Lifesaving equipment brought to the Hallgarth estate!
Local MP Tim Farron has praised Kendal Town Councillor Matt Severn for securing a lifesaving defibrillator for the Hallgarth estate.
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MP backs campaign to get students to take up STEM subjects
A new campaign, launched today, which encourages young people to take up science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM subjects) at school and beyond, is being backed by South Lakes MP Tim Farron.
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Dent Brewery on tap in the House of Commons thanks to MP
Local MP Tim Farron has been able to secure a place for Dent Brewery's Aviator ale in the House of Commons 'Strangers' bar. The ale will be on tap as a guest ale in the Commons, a rare privilege that…
