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MP joins Alzheimer's Memory Walk
Local MP Tim Farron joined around 60 people last Sunday taking part in a two mile walk along the promenade in Grange-over-Sands to raise money and awareness for the Alzheimer's Society.
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'Peace at last' for Windermere estate
Local MP Tim Farron and Windermere's Liberal Democrat councillors have welcomed the news that Network Rail is to remove the six whistle boards on the railway line into Windermere station. At the…
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MP's annual village tour hits the road
Local MP Tim Farron is once again hitting the road in a camper van for his annual village tour. Tim will be visiting 48 different communities over a fortnight beginning on Monday 14 August.
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MP calls on 'Cross Country MPs' to join rail campaign
Local MP Tim Farron has called on other MPs who represent seats on the Cross Country rail route to join the campaign against proposals which would see passengers having to change at Birmingham or…
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MP pushes to save Sedbergh Auction Mart site for the local community
Local MP Tim Farron has written to the owners of the Sedbergh Auction Mart site following concerns that they may be considering selling the site to developers. In his letter to CCM Auctions, Tim…
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MP makes triathlon cheque presentations
Local MP Tim Farron last week presented cheques for over £1,300 to two local charities. The money, raised from Tim's triathlon in the spring, was presented to the New Holehird charity and the North…
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Fire Service should be able to keep service standards at current levels
Local MP Tim Farron has this week met local fire service chiefs, and local fire-fighters to discuss the proposed changes to fire cover in Kendal. He met Bernard Dolan, Chief Fire Officer for Cumbria…
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Trust must now demonstrate they are listening - Farron
Local MP Tim Farron, speaking after the public consultation meeting last night at Kendal Town Hall, says the Hospitals Trust must now demonstrate that they are listening.
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Local MP gets assurance Government will look at future of Hill Farm Allowance sooner
At a meeting with Farming Minister Jeff Rooker this afternoon, local MP Tim Farron was given assurances that the Government would look at the future of the Hill Farming Allowance post-2007 sooner…
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Farron uses Parliamentary debate to back farmers' buy-out of Sedbergh Auction Mart
MP Tim Farron used a debate in the House of Commons this afternoon to back Sedbergh farmers who are seeking to buy-out Sedbergh Auction Mart which is currently for sale on the open market after the…