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MP welcomes news that Hawkshead Post Office is to open its doors tomorrow
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has said he is 'over the moon' at news that Hawkshead Post Office will re-open its doors tomorrow.
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Farron raises concerns over drop in number of people signing up to the organ donor register
Figures obtained by South Lakes MP, Tim Farron, have shown that the number of people signing up to the organ donor register in Cumbria has dropped by more than 10% in 2011.
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Farron calls on 2012 to be 'Year of the apprentice'
Following the publishing of new figures yesterday, which revealed a 96% increase in the number of apprenticeships available to young people in Westmorland and Lonsdale in 2011, Tim Farron has called…
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Farron welcomes essential intervention to get hospital trust back on track
Tim Farron has welcomed this afternoon's announcement by MONITOR that it will be imposing drastic changes on the governing board that is responsible for the running of the University Hospitals of…
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MP blasts county council for failing people during cold snap
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has today blasted the county council for failing local residents during the cold snap over the weekend.
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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…
