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MP calls for rethink on X-ray proposals
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has today called for a rethink on proposals that would leave Kendal's Westmorland General Hospital without an x-ray service overnight.
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Farron calls on residents to apply to be governors of the University of Cumbria to keep it in the county
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has called on local residents to apply to be governors of the University of Cumbria to keep the institution in the county.
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Farron calls for Kendal firm to be able to light Big Ben
South Lakeland MP Tim Farron has called on House of Commons authorities to allow Kendal based NJO Technology to be given the contract to light the historic clock tower with LED lights.
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Lack of doctors at Lancaster hospital raises concerns
Staffing issues at the Royal Lancaster Infirmary are threatening patient safety and undermining the reasons behind ward closures at the Westmorland General Hospital, South Lakes MP Tim Farron said…
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MP calls on army to hold parade in Kendal so residents can say thank you
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has today written to the commanding officer of the Duke of Lancaster's Regiment, Brigadier Mike Griffiths, asking the regiment to use the freedom of the town they have to…
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Farron pulls pints in Coniston
South Lakes MP Tim Farron visited the Sun Inn in Coniston yesterday evening to see for himself the challenges facing the local pub trade. While there, Tim pulled pints and discussed the state of the…
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Farron to meet new universities minister to raise Ambleside case
South Lakes MP Tim Farron is to meet the new universities minister, David Willetts MP, on Monday to press him over the future of the University of Cumbria's Ambleside campus.
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Unbuilt homes could help solve housing shortage - Farron
South Lakes MP Tim Farron is calling on the government to work with him to help local developers build homes which have already got planning permission in an attempt to ease the housing shortage in…
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Farron criticises 'unhelpful' timing of CRC announcement
South Lakeland MP Tim Farron has criticised the "unhelpful" timing of the decision by Defra Secretary, Caroline Spelman, to abolish the Commission for Rural Communities, with the announcement coming…
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Review into search and rescue helicopters welcomed by MP
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has welcomed a review into search and rescue helicopter cover launched by the new coalition government. The government has suspended plans, announced in February, to…