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MP praises Councillor for using funds to save lives
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has congratulated Windermere Councillor Colin Jones for securing funds to place a defibrillator in the village.
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Farron: Google business day set to help local businesses
In advance of the Google 'Juice Bar' on Friday, South Lakes MP Tim Farron has said that the event should make a 'massive difference for local businesses'.
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MP: "Two weeks to apply for regional growth funding"
Local MP Tim Farron is urging businesses to apply for a share of £300 million from the Regional Growth Fund before the deadline.
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MP welcomes cap on cost of credit
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has welcomed the news that the government is to introduce a new cap on the cost of payday loans.
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MP welcomes 1000 jobs and town centre wi-fi plan
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has welcomed the Council Plan recently unveiled by South Lakeland council, with its emphasis on jobs and affordable homes. Tim singled out the proposals of specialist…
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Fuel duty cut 'call for evidence' extended thanks to local MP
South Lakes MP Tim Farron is calling on local garages to respond to the government after he was able to extend the Treasury's 'call for evidence' on the scheme to cut fuel duty in rural areas. Tim…
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MP welcomes move to release staffing levels on hospital wards
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has welcomed the Government's announcement yesterday that hospital trusts in England are to be made to publish monthly details of whether they have enough nurses on their…
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MP calls on Chancellor to freeze fuel duty and look at business rates
South Lakes MP Tim Farron is calling on the Chancellor to agree to freeze fuel duty until 2015 and to look at business rates in advance of the Autumn Statement.
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Farron welcomes further funds for Hallgarth play area
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has welcomed a further £5,000 of funding for the play area on the Hallgarth estate in Kendal, and has thanked town councillor Matt Severn for helping to secure the funds.
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MP launches 'call for evidence' for mental health services review group
South Lakes MP Tim Farron is marking Anti-Bullying Week by 'calling for evidence' for his new mental health review group.