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Farron says: "Come and visit Cumbria for tourism week"
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has invited people from around the UK to "come and visit Cumbria" on the eve of English Tourism Week 2013.
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Tim takes radiotherapy case to Secretary of State - and get results
Tim Farron met with the Secretary of State for Health, Jeremy Hunt, this evening to press the case for Kendal to get a radiotherapy unit. The Secretary of State was extremely positive and agreed to…
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Tim urges constituents to check for their cold weather payments
Following what has been a very cold few days, the Department for Work and Pensions has automatically released additional support for thousands of local recipients in South Lakeland. Local MP Tim…
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Apprenticeship figures soar again "Thanks to business" says Farron
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has this afternoon thanked local businesses at the beginning of Apprenticeship week. Figures released by the government to coincide with the week show another big uplift in…
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'We are making our own luck' - MP hails South Lakes new business success
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has today welcomed research from company formation specialists, Duport, which shows that there was a 4% increase in new business start ups during 2012.
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MP welcomes NFU commitment to the uplands
Cumbrian MP Tim Farron has welcomed a new report and policy document produced by the National Farmers Union (NFU) that focuses on hill farmers and the uplands and the vital role they play in the…
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MP asks businesses to go to apprenticeship evening
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has today asked businesses in the area to back local young people and come along to an opening evening and hear more about potential apprenticeship opportunities.
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MP calls on Treasury to end VAT on first responders groups
Lakes MP Tim Farron has called on Treasury ministers to axe the VAT from first responder groups.
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MP meets minister to win fairer deal for Cumbria hydropower
South Lakes MP Tim Farron last week met with Energy Minister John Hayes to discuss the future of hydropower and the potentially devastating impact that current proposals could have on the future of…
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MP calls for Cumbria to be Home on the Farm pilot area
MP Tim Farron used a meeting with government officials to call on them to make Cumbria a pilot scheme for the 'Home on the Farm' project.
