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MP welcomes £3 million cash boost for Cumbrian museums
Local MP Tim Farron has said he is 'delighted' at the news that Cumbrian museums are in line for a major investment.
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MP: Welcomes BBC U-turn on Radio Cumbria...But the devil is in the Detail
Local MP Tim Farron has welcomed news that the community campaign to save BBC Radio Cumbria has been successful.
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MP: 'Slice of £100 million fund could help bring hundreds of empty homes back into use in the South Lakes'
Local MP Tim Farron has called on the South Lakeland District Council (SLDC) and local community groups to put themselves forward for a slice of a new £100 million fund to bring empty homes back into…
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'Post Office deal secures future of South Lakes network': says Farron
Local MP Tim Farron has today welcomed news that the government has secured the future of the Post Office network in a landmark deal.
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Farron meets with Health Minister to discuss local hospital trust
South Lakes MP, Tim Farron, this afternoon joined with MPs from across the area covered by the University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust to meet with Health Minister, Simon Burns, to…
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Farron uses parliamentary debate to call for fresh inquiry into HMS Affray tragedy
South Lakes MP, Tim Farron, has used an adjournment debate in Westminster Hall to call on the Government to open a fresh inquiry into the sinking of the Naval Submarine, HMS Affray on 16 April 1951…
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MP says to councillors and senior SLDC staff: 'Come and join us on homeless sleep out
South Lakes MP Tim Farron, local charity Manna House and SLDC housing portfolio holder Cllr Peter Thornton, have today publicly encouraged local councillors to 'join us' for a cold night of rough…
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Tim to grill bidders for West Coast mainline franchise to ensure passengers to get a fair deal
Following the Government's Invitation to Tender, published on Friday, for the bidding stage to replace the current operator on the West Coast Main Line, South Lakes MP Tim Farron has called on the…
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Farron puts recycling centre case to parliament
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has highlighted the "completely daft and financially stupid" plans to close Cumbrian recycling centres on the national stage today in Parliament.
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Farron welcomes 'Hugh boost for cancer campaign' as national chief writes strong letter of support for radiotherapy at Westmorland General Hospital
Today the Government's National Clinical Director for Cancer and End of Life Care, Professor Sir Mike Richards, has written to the Director of Services and Commercial Development for the University…