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MP launches world-wide internet campaign to boost Cumbrian tourism
South Lakes MP Tim Farron will be launching a campaign on Monday to boost tourism by using twitter to tell the world about the hidden gems in Cumbria.
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MP calls on hospital trust to apologise to local people as CQC confirm need to make urgent improvements to staffing numbers
Following today's announcement that the Care Quality Commission (CQC) has issued a formal warning to University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay Foundation Trust saying it must do more to improve standards…
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MP: 'Council look like they are already planning recycling climb-down'
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has today said that the Council are already planning a major climb-down on their plans to close six recycling centers.
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Farron calls on minister to listen to local residents over A590
South Lakes MP, Tim Farron, has called on Transport Minister, Mike Penning, to take into account the recent consultation of local residents about the A590 when he makes his visit to the Lake District.
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MP welcomes announcement that major conference comes to Kendal
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has welcomed news that Action for Market Towns (AMT) has today announced that their 2012 National Convention will be held in Kendal. The event will attract hundreds of…
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'There is real hope that Hawkshead will get its Post Office back' says Tim
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has today said that he is 'very hopeful' that a Post Office will be reopened in Hawkshead soon.
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Trust's £1.2 million deficit is exposed - 'Don't cut care' says MP
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has called for NHS bosses to cut costs and not care in a drive to deal with their recently uncovered £1.2 million deficit from the first half of 2011-12 financial year.
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Farron launches campaign to save Grange, Ambleside and Kirkby Stephen recycling centres
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has launched a campaign with local Liberal Democrat councillors calling on Cumbria County Council to think again about their plans to close six recycling centres.
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Mass demonstration in Kendal to hand over radiotherapy petition
South Lakes MP, Tim Farron, has today announced that on Saturday 3rd March the community will formally hand over the radiotherapy petition to NHS bosses who will decide on Westmorland General…
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Farron calls for cabinet committee to be set up to help promote tourism
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has called on the government to create a cabinet committee to give tourism a key role at the heart of government.