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New figures reveal that 60% of all burglaries in Cumbria go unsolved
A staggering 60% of burglaries went unsolved in Cumbria in the past financial year - an average of 3 a day, new analysis has revealed.
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MP secures meeting with Health Minister over bringing radiotherapy to Kendal
In Parliament this week, South Lakes MP Tim Farron urged ministers to give the green light to a satellite radiotherapy centre at the Westmorland General Hospital in Kendal.
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CUMBRIAN MP SUPPORTS BETTER PAY FOR TEACHING ASSISTANTS IN PARLIAMENT
Yesterday, during a debate in Westminster Hall on teaching assistant's pay, Cumbrian MP Tim Farron supported a petition calling for better pay for the position.
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WESTMORLAND MP FIGHTS FOR STATUTORY DUTY OF CARE FOR STUDENTS
Yesterday, on the floor of the House of Commons, Westmorland MP Tim Farron raised his campaign for a statutory duty of care to be imposed on universities over their students.
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WESTMORLAND MP MEETS WITH NEW MENTAL HEALTH INITIATIVE IN TEBAY
This week, Westmorland MP Tim Farron met with the organisers of the new 'Growing Well' site at Tebay Services whose aim is to improve people's mental health via therapeutic gardening.
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MP visits Battersea Dogs and Cats Home as part of animal welfare campaign
This week, Cumbrian MP and Lib Dem DEFRA Spokesperson Tim Farron visited one of the UK's oldest and best known animal rescue centres as part of his campaign to improve animal welfare.
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MP’s delight as Cartmel Peninsula bus service is saved!
Cumbrian MP Tim Farron has warmly welcomed this morning's news that a new provider has been found to take over the running of the 530 bus service from the Cartmel Peninsula to Kendal.
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MP challenges Health Secretary to intervene over cuts to local out-of-hours GP service
On the floor of the House of Commons this afternoon, Cumbrian MP Tim Farron urged the Secretary of State for Health Steve Barclay to intervene over controversial plans to reduce the out-of-hours GP…
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Give local authorities the power to make sure new homes are affordable, MP asks minister
On the floor of the House of Commons this afternoon, Cumbrian MP Tim Farron asked the Housing and Planning Minister Rachel Maclean to give local councils and national park authorities the power to…
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Tim Farron selected as Lib Dem candidate for new Westmorland and Lonsdale seat
Tim Farron has been formally selected as the Liberal Democrat candidate for the new seat of Westmorland and Lonsdale at the next General Election.
