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MP: "PCC must end Stuart Hyde saga one way or the other"
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has called on Conservative Police Commissioner Richard Rhodes to end the Stuart Hyde saga.
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MP welcomes "First" increase in milk prices - and urges others to follow
Cumbrian MP Tim Farron has today welcomed moves by First Milk, which will see the price paid to dairy farmers for milk increase by 1.1ppl to 30ppl for a standard litre of milk.
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MP calls for more support for Cumbrian tourism sector
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has called for a 'better deal for Cumbrian tourism' after a report by hotelier Travelodge which showed that the Lake District is the third place that people like to visit…
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Tour of Britain will put Cumbria in shop window of the World says MP
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has said that the tour of Britain will put Cumbria in the 'shop window of the world' as the route comes direct through South Lakeland.
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MP launches report on farming communities
Cumbrian MP Tim Farron hosted the launch of the report: 'Putting the Spotlight on our Farming Communities - The role of Farmer Networks in challenging areas' in the House of Commons on Tuesday this…
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Farron: 'Long overdue news' that Cumbria Police drop charges on two staff in expenses inquiry
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has welcomed the news that two people quizzed by police probing the alleged leaking of Cumbria crime commissioner Richard Rhodes's expenses details will not face any…
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MP: 'More must be done to help young carers in Cumbria'
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has called for more help for young carers throughout the county.
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'Apply for £6M WW1 funding' - Farron
South Lakes MP Tim Farron is urging communities in Cumbria to apply for the new £6m First World War: then and now fund, which the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) has launched.
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MP hails national award for "Outstanding" Herald
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has tabled a motion in Parliament congratulating the Cumberland and Westmorland Herald on being named weekly newspaper of the year at The Newspaper Awards 2013.
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Farron asks businesses to go to Kendal BID meeting
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has called on local businesses to go to a meeting in Kendal next Thursday about the proposed Business Improvement District (BID).