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Farron highlights trip back programme for South Lakes war heroes
Local MP Tim Farron is promoting the Big Lottery Fund's Heroes Return 2 programme
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MP expresses 'great shame' at cancellation of the Great North Swim
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has this afternoon expressed 'great shame' following the news that the organisers of the Great North Swim have been unable to run the event this autumn, and have now…
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Farron calls on PM to provide legal protection for volunteers to underpin the 'Big Society'
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has called on Prime Minister David Cameron to improve the legal safeguards protecting volunteers to make sure that the 'Big Society' policy works fairly.
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Farron calls on the government to take advantage of spending review to democratise local national parks
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has today called on the government to democratise the National Parks and put local people in control, while also saving the public money.
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Farron takes action to save the swim
Following today's news that the Great North Swim has been cancelled, South Lakes MP Tim Farron has been in discussions with the Chief Executive of the National Park Authority and the Area Management…
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MP'S SUMMER TOUR A "HUGE SUCCESS"
Local MP Tim Farron has visited nearly 40 towns and villages - from Grasmere in the north to Arnside in the south and Dent in the east to Coniston in the west - in the past two weeks, as part of his…
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Farron launches Cumbria Tourism Fightback
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has today called for the government to support the Cumbrian tourism industry. Tim has written to Business Secretary Vince Cable asking for his support following proposed 53%…
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Farron calls for major public inquiry after Potters Bar inquest shows link to Grayrigg tragedy
MP Tim Farron has today commented after the conclusion of the Potters Bar inquest laid the fault of the tragedy on the unsafe points.
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Farron calls for better bus access to Westmorland General Hospital
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has called on Cumbria Highways and hospital management to work together to provide better bus access on the 567 service to Westmorland General Hospital for blind and…
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Health minister confirms continued progress on cancer centre and plans for local review of patient safety
South Lakes MP, Tim Farron, today secured confirmation from Health Minister Simon Burns, that plans to provide cancer treatment at Kendal will go-ahead under the new coalition government and that…