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Norman hangs up his clippers
GENIAL gents barber Norman Garrett has trimmed the last fringe and shaped his last sideburn after cutting hair in Kendal for almost half-a-century, reports Mike Addison. The 64-year-old has sold the Stramongate shop he took over from his father in 1973
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A celebrated year at Abbot Hall
"AFTER a tremendous amount of preparation work and planning by the staff, Abbot Hall had a very successful year at the start of the new Millennium," enthuses its director and guardian Edward King. Positive speaking from the man behind the popular Kendal
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Twin Triumph
IDENTICAL twins Hannah and Sarah Jackson shared a double dose of nerves as they took their driving tests on the same day - then a double celebration after they both passed. The twin triumph was the latest in a string of strange coincidences as the 17-
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A rich story of life on the fell
THE stunning contours of Lakeland have changed little over the generations but the lives of its inhabitants have. A new book, published by four residents of Cartmel Fell, traces the lives of local families back through the ages and uncovers the stories
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Pennine trail plan on the move
PLANS to extend the Pennine Bridleway national trail north through Cumbria have been forwarded to the Government. The Countryside Agency wants to extend the route to the north by 141 miles, from the Fat Lamb Inn near Kirkby Stephen, through Cumbria and
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RUNNING: Wintry forecast puts paid to New Year run
THE NEW Year's Day 10k in Kendal was called off because of the wintry weather on Monday. In the race's 20-year history it was the second time the event has had to be cancelled. Snow forced it off five years ago and this year's event faced a similar scenario
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FOOTBALL: Arsenal match
CARLISLE fans who live in Westmorland and Furness have had a tough time getting tickets for the club's FA cup clash with Premier giants Arsenal. Fans living in the city have been boycotting the club's home matches because of disillusionment with chairman
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RUGBY: Greens poser for Kendal
FIXTURES don't come much more fascinating than Kendal's clash with Wharfedale at Mint Bridge on Saturday. These two sides know more about the other more than anyone in National Division 2 and how that knowledge can be pieced together to formulate a winning
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FELL RUNNING: Nine Standards
FORTY three athletes turned out on New Year's Day to compete in the annual Nine Standards Fell Race from Kirkby Stephen. Despite some icy patches, conditions on the course were generally good and very much to the liking of Skipton AC's Chris Waters. The
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Ron's too talented to barter
THERE is nothing too unremarkable about the sitting room - chairs, table, TV and stereo are standard, except they have been "paid for" by paintings. Bargaining artist Ron Caygill is not into cash purchases, he uses his brushes to buy. Even the bed came
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From our Files January 5th
25 Years Ago. January 2, 1976. KENDAL will soon have its first "foot street" - after more than two years of talking. Cumbria County Council is expecting confirmation at any time now of the Department of the Environment's authorisation of the sign telling
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Shed Seven in April
BIG names in pop and comedy are heading to the region in the new year including strange but curiously talented performer Julian Cope and the thinking girl's boy band Shed Seven. Comedian Craig Charles, famed for his years aboard Red Dwarf - among other
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Guarded support for eco homes
ENTERPRISING plans to build four energy efficient houses on the edge of Ulverston have been given an initial seal of approval. The proposal to replace a set of agricultural buildings with four 'eco' homes at High Barn Farm, on Pennington Lane, has been
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Look at Nature by J.M
A HAPPY New Year to all my readers - some of whom, from time to time, send such pure golden nuggets of information! Unfortunately, the weekly article is submitted some ten days before printing and that, leads to a time lag when passing on both reader's
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Winter wildlife plea
AS WINTER starts to bite, Cumbria Wildlife Trust is asking people to spare a thought for the creatures who live in our gardens and has issued the following advice on how to give wildlife a helping hand. l A good birdseed mix, such as soaked brown bread
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Lottery minibus
NORTH Craven Age Concern is to receive a £ 19,500 cheque towards its new minibus from the National Lottery. As the group has already raised £17,500 towards the cost, it means that it will now be able to order the replacement bus. "The lottery news was
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£800 for air ambulance
THE cousin of a man who died after being badly burned in an industrial accident has raised £800 for the North West Air Ambulance. Jonathan Burns's cousin Edward Burrow died after an industrial accident at TSG Industries, in Nether Kellet, in February
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Donation for Samaritans
KENDAL and District Friends of the Samaritans and Windermere Lions raised £603 for Lancaster and District Samaritans. The money will help support the charity's work in helping local people who need somewhere to turn at difficult and lonely times.
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Trekking for Mencap
TREKKING in Patagonia is among the subjects for talks being offered by Richard Sutton to raise money for MENCAP. For the price of a donation to the charity, Mr Sutton will give talks and slide shows on trekking Patagonia and Yemen, the Caucasus mountains
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RUGBY: Sunday match plan
KENDAL are in the process of trying to arrange to play the first-ever league match on a Sunday next month. Frost and snow forced the postponement of the home match against Fylde on Saturday. It is now set to take place on Sunday, February 4 to avoid clashing
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SWIMMING: Record swims in final gala
SARAH JONES was on top form as two new records were set at Kendal ASC's final championship gals of the year. Jones claimed the junior women's 100m breaststroke title in a new championship time of 1-22-01, just ahead of Claire Jopson and Ann Howell. Young
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CLA's new title
THE Country Landowners Association will now be known as the Country Land and Business Association. Regional director Jolyon Dodgson said that the new name better reflected what the organisation was all about: "Our members are managers of businesses in
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HOCKEY: Ambleside fightback
AMBLESIDE Ladies kept their winning run intact before enjoying their annual festive break when they travelled to Kirkby Stephen and emerged with a hard-earned 3-2 win. In a closely-fought game, Ambleside got off to a slow start and Kirkby Stephen took
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JUDO: Awards for talented juniors
AFTER a huge surge of interest in the sport among the junior age-bands this year, Kendal Judo Club recognised the achievements of two talented young players at their annual Club Championships before Christmas. Leigh Dickinson was awarded the Alec King
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Prince Charles visit to Orton
THE Prince of Wales will meet with business leaders on a visit Orton Farmers' Market later this month, St James's Palace has announced. In what will be the first Royal visit to the village, Prince Charles will be shown how a venture such as a farmers'
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Lakes battle goes on vow protestors
PROTESTERS opposed to the 10mph Windermere speed limit have vowed to continue their fight in the wake of the latest blow, reports Michaela Robinson Tate. Angry objectors said they would continue to press to overturn the ban, and to find a way of holding
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Make Sunday lunch a daily event
IF THERE'S one resolution which should be on every family's list this New Year, it ought to be eating together more often. A survey for The Food Foundation has revealed that 80 per cent of families in the North West sit down together for a family meal
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ltr Enjoying life's simple pleasures by Ken Bennett
THERE was something big and menacing in the churning, 30ft deep rock pool they call The Cauldron. Suddenly, a huge salmon, etched silver and red against the tumbling peat-stained waters, sprang upwards, tilting at the light of an English autumn afternoon
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Helicopter ditches in Windermere
A helicopter which got into difficulties over Windermere has ditched into the lake half a mile from shore. The Jet Ranger 206 was about to pick up passengers from a location near to Storrs Hall when it came down shortly before 8am today. Its pilot, a
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Supermarkets blamed for closure of village garage
A WELL-KNOWN Broughton-in-Furness filling station has been forced to close because of cut-throat competition from supermarkets. The 40-year-old Market Street Filling Station, one of only two garages in the village, is running on empty, said owner Howard
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Fuel protest threats
MOTORISTS in South Lakeland could soon face a return to the fuel protests which saw petrol pumps in the area run dry last September, reports Justin Hawkins. The threat of further protest action comes from the self-styled People's Fuel Lobby - a collaboration
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Brewery says goodbye to Anne Pierson
WHOEVER follows in the studded boots of Alex Ferguson as manager of Manchester United will inherit a world class team and footballing facility. Not just the players but a marvellous Old Trafford Stadium from which to play and watch the beautiful game.
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Litfest growing all the time
LITFEST staff celebrated the end of a fantastic year. Its annual and ever-growing literature festival expanded on to virgin territory with events in Morecambe, Carnforth, Clitheroe and Fleetwood, as well as blazing an ambitious and vibrant trail of sessions
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'Trust must shed remote image'
THE National Trust must shed its "remote" image and work more closely with local communities, says the organisation's new chief executive. Fiona Reynolds, originally from Alston, believes that by forging closer links, the trust will aim to fulfil its
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Good news for pets
ANIMAL welfare groups in South Lakeland have reported that they have had only a few Christmas pets handed into them over the festive season, but are preparing themselves to receive more intakes over the coming few weeks. Hayley Kellington, Animal Rescue
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Sports cash for South Lakeland
CLUBS, schools and other groups could enjoy improved sports facilities, more training prospects and better equipment thanks to the efforts of a new sports development officer. Louise Airey, who has been taken on by South Lakeland District Council to boost
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Affordable homes 'no'
A SCHEME to provide affordable homes in Kirkby Lonsdale has been refused planning permission following strong objections from residents. Two Castles Housing Association wanted to build six shared ownership houses for local people on land south of Binfold
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'Oscars' for S Lakes top carers
THE 'Oscars' of care training have been presented and Emma Stephenson and Kelly Haygarth from the area have been recognised in the national awards. Emma Stephenson, home manager at Mersebeck Residential Home in Carnforth, was named runner-up for the Care
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Trains back on track after delays
RAIL services across Westmorland were back on track this week following disruption caused when an upgrading project near London ran out of time, reports Beth Broomby. West Coast Main Line services suffered when problems with the re-signalling project
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New initiative gives youngsters a voice
YOUNG people are getting a taste of power through a new project that will give them the skills and confidence to get involved in decisions which affect them, reports Miranda Norris. Having A Voice, Being Heard and Getting It Done, organised by Cumbria
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New police boat for windermere
POLICE chiefs are to buy a new boat for Windermere, to replace one which was withdrawn in March 1999. The rigid inflatable boat, which should be in use by the beginning of March, is designed to be more cost-effective and flexible than its predecessor,
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Turbine plan rejected
LAKE District planners have thrown out a scheme to put up a wind turbine in the garden of a home at Ayside. They argued Mr J. Stephens's plan for 6.5 metres high turbine at Branscar Fold would be unneighbourly, even though there were no objections from
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Feed store go-ahead
AN ANIMAL feed store and shelter can be built on grazing land on the outskirts of Ulverston despite 13 letters of objection from neighbours. Following a visit to the site, off Chittery Lane, South Lakeland district councillors agreed to allow the building
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Tall ship adventurer
MEMORIES of life on board a sailing ship - including the 4 am watch and playing with dolphins - were recalled this week by 16-year-old Michael Richardson, reports Helen Long. Michael, who attends Sandgate School, Kendal, spent 12 days on the 'Sir Winston
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Landlady in fight
A KENDAL pub landlady has told a court how her step-daughter's real mother knocked her to the ground and kicked her during an argument. Josephine Metcalfe, licensee of the Kendal Bowman, told a jury at Carlisle Crown Court that Cilla Smith-Hammond became
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Boxing day drink driver
A DRINK-driver who crashed into another car in Kendal on Boxing Day has been banned from driving for nearly two years. Police found that Simon McKitterick, 27, of Kirkland, Kendal, was almost three times over the legal limit when he was breathalysed after
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Two charged with affray
TWO men have appeared before South Lakeland magistrates charged with beating up a father and son in Kendal. Simon Humphrey, 28, from Park View Lane, Alston, and Stanley William Wood, 34, from High Mill Cottage, Alston, appeared at South Lakeland magistrates
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Top cadets scoop awards
KENDAL Sea Cadets, who have been perfecting their skills throughout the year in a multitude of specialised areas, were commended on their achievements at an annual awards ceremony. After careful consideration by staff in the Kendal unit, 20 talented sea
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Villagers donate lottery win to charity
HUNDREDS of residents who formed a massive village syndicate in the hope of boosting their fortunes have decided to donate their National Lottery winnings to charity. The 330-strong group of hopefuls from Burton-in-Kendal took part in the Lottery New
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Eleventh hour for time piece
THE clock which has kept time above Arnside's promenade for half a century could be granted a new lease of life if a new sponsorship scheme gets off the ground. The timepiece which has stood on the promenade since June, 1950, is becoming increasingly
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Residents must agree £25m water plant work
PLANS for work to improve the water quality at a treatment plant near Kendal will only be approved if North West Water agree to address the safety concerns of neighbouring residents. The water company has applied to South Lakeland District Council to
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Second attempt at car showroom plan
A CAR dealership has returned with fresh plans for a new showroom after its original design was rejected as out-of-keeping in the Lake District landscape. Bateman BMW, of Lindale Hill, has worked closely with Lake District planners to come up with a scaled-down
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Have your say
A SERIES of meetings has been arranged for people to put forward their views on how to improve Grange-over-Sands. Organised by Cumbria County Council, in partnership with Grange Town Council, and South Lakeland District Council, the meetings are for people
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JUDO: Awards for talented juniors
AFTER a huge surge of interest in the sport among the junior age-bands this year, Kendal Judo Club recognised the achievements of two talented young players at their annual Club Championships before Christmas. Leigh Dickinson was awarded the Alec King
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Lessons on Windermere took skiers to the top
ANDY Mapple, who's that? is the question most likely to be asked when you mention the name of one of Britain's most outstanding sportsmen of the past two decades. Speak his name in America, however, and you are likely to hear almost godlike adulation
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Long distance litter pick
STAFF at a Lakeside visitor centre staged a six-and-a-half mile litter pick as a team-building exercise. Six employees at the Aquarium of the Lakes volunteered to walk from Sawrey to Claife Heights, picking up rubbish as they went. The centre now plans
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Parish may adopt 'dying market'
SEDBERGH parish councillors have requested more information on taking over the running of the town's weekly market from South Lakeland District Council. As part of a Best Value exercise, SLDC is consulting with town and parish councils in Kendal, Ulverston
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Jon the 'Illegals'
WHEN the last party popper has popped and the fizz of New Year is fast becoming a distant memory, what else to do than sit back and take it easy with the mellow sounds of The Illegal Eagles. Performing at Blackpool Grand Theatre on Wednesday, January
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Levens on the vocal trail
LEVENS Choir is back on the vocal trail with a new venture for the 2001. Under the direction of conductor Ian Jones, the vocal ensemble takes on Rachmaninov's Vespers, The Service of the All-night Vigil, at Cartmel Priory on Sunday, January 28 (8pm) and
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Weekend weave
WILLOW weavers Steve Fuller and Simone Siegan are running a weekend workshop in Kendal on how to create living willow sculptures. The couple from Endmoor will explain how to identify different types of willow and how to plant a living willow project.
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20 mph speed limit opposed in Ambleside
LAKES parish councillors have voted to oppose a proposed 20mph speed limit through Ambleside on the grounds that it would add to environmental pollution. Reporting on the speed limit proposed by the Lakes Area Action Plan, Coun Anne Parker said it was
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Over the Gate by Jeff Swift
THE gate in question was at the end of a cobbled yard, and on the other side was the road that ran past Sandersons Farm and on down to the village of Hatton. Charlie Dunston had lived at Sandersons Farm all his life, his parents having moved there soon
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In the Pen by Elaine Hill
DESPITE a good covering of snow, the trials scheduled between Christmas and the New Year went ahead as planned. On Friday, the Fylde Society held an open trial at Hesketh Bank, raising £180 for charity. Robin Dean, of Chipping, judged the entry of 47
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Tower yes
LAKE District planners have approved a retrospective application to demolish and rebuild the top storey of a tower at the Windermere Hydro Hotel. National park authority members heard the tower was partially demolished late last year for health and safety
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Holiday centre can expand
PROPOSALS to expand one of the largest holiday centres in the Lake District have won the go ahead from national park planners. The 700 square metres extension at White Cross Bay will house an indoor swimming pool and a revised layout for the existing
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Back to work
MORE than 100 people across Cumbria and north Lancashire have moved off benefits and into work, thanks to the Government's New Deal programme for the jobless over-50s. The scheme offers a £60 a week employment credit for those finding work, a similar
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New body aims to launch skills and learning drive
BUSINESS people figure prominently in the line-up of members of the new Cumbria Learning and Skills Council, which aims to sharpen the county's competitive edge The body, which takes charge of organising and funding all post-16 education and training
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Taxman tops up donations
CUMBRIA Community Foundation has launched a new scheme for financial advisers whose clients want to make special tax-reducing gifts. The 'Share Aware' scheme allows clients to donate to a range of good causes while reducing the adviser's paperwork to
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Net venture is on the beat
POLICE officers can keep in touch over the web following the launch of a virtual private network by Barrow-based Internet firm eDirectory.co.uk. The service, called UKcop.net, features a bulletin board, chat room and shopping service. Managing director
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Brave souls take new year's lake dip
WITH snow still lying on the ground, and thick fog lending a chilly feel to the air, 40 brave souls defied the weather for a New Year's Day jump into the icy waters of Windermere. "It's not as bad as it looks," and "a good cure for a hangover" were some
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Dream day for Liam
A DREAM will come true for young Arsenal fan Liam Maden tomorrow (Saturday) when he leads his heroes out onto the pitch at Carlisle's Brunton Park in front of almost 15,000 cheering fans. Liam, nine, was chosen to be Arsenal's mascot at their sell-out
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RUGBY: Bland back at flanker
KENDAL flanker Nathan Bland gets the all-clear to resume after a shoulder injury when Wharfedale visit Mint Bridge for a National League Division 2 match on Saturday (2.15pm kick-off). Bland missed one match at Newbury after coming off with the injury
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Kendal Town preview
IN FORM striker Lee O'Keefe will be missing from Kendal Town's line-up for tomorrow's difficult away trip to fourth-placed Ashton United. O'Keefe slammed in three goals in two games, but has to go into hospital for a small hernia operation and will be
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In the Pen by Elaine Hill
DESPITE a good covering of snow, the trials scheduled between Christmas and the New Year went ahead as planned. On Friday, the Fylde Society held an open trial at Hesketh Bank, raising £180 for charity. Robin Dean, of Chipping, judged the entry of 47
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PR Gill moving on
THE NFU's regional public relations officer, Gill Haigh, is bowing out after nearly four years in the job. Ms Haigh, who is leaving to work for Lancaster City Council, said she had enjoyed her time working with the farmers of the North West through some
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Milk price is still struggling
CUMBRIAN dairy farmers are still receiving only ten pence per pint for their milk despite a ten-year high in world commodity prices. Members of the county's NFU Milk Working Group have expressed dismay that the continuing unwillingness of UK processors
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Bank organises discussion night
A SPECIAL discussion evening for farmers in South Lakeland and surrounding areas has been arranged by Barclays Bank and the NFU. Barclays agricultural banking manager Chris Horsfall said that around 500 invitations had gone out to farmers as well as others
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Back for the buzz
FOLLOWING months of sleepy silence from local Mod band Sound, the four fellas are staging a come-back. Fresh from far flung corners of the north, the group have been getting their act together and frontman Kevin Kendal of Sedbergh says they are revved
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Join the 'Illegals'
WHEN the last party popper has popped and the fizz of New Year is fast becoming a distant memory, what else to do than sit back and take it easy with the mellow sounds of The Illegal Eagles. Performing at Blackpool Grand Theatre on Wednesday, January
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July Festival?
THE success of this year's Eden Millennium Festival has prompted calls for an annual prestigious music festival. Event management company Rhythm of Life, of Lazonby, which staged this year's festival, proposes to book established acts such as Daniel O'Donnel
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Nightclub owner hopes to expand
NIGHTCLUB owner David Atkinson has submitted fresh plans to extend Idols Sports Bar in Kent Street, Kendal. Last summer South Lakeland district councillors turned down Mr Atkinson's plans to build a two-storey extension on part of the bar's cobbled courtyard
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Sports hall plan
PLANS to create a sports hall and gym at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses, Highgate, Kendal, have been submitted to South Lakeland District Council by K & G Leisure. The religious meeting house is up for sale with Peill and Co, and K &
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End of a show era
AFTER 36 years heading a horticultural show which he helped to cultivate, the leading light is bowing out. Gordon Wilkinson has retired as chairman of Rusland Horticultural Show, but has pledged to carry on his support for the 119th summer gathering.
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Nature rewards Michael for his efforts
ENTHUSIASTIC volunteer Michael Ward received a prestigious award from English Nature to mark years of dedicated service at a nature reserve. Mr Ward, 26, has been assisting English Nature's field staff at Gait Barrows National Nature Reserve, Silverdale
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Hosts for Hong Kong visitors
ST MARTIN'S College, in Ambleside, is seeking host families to accommodate visiting teachers from Hong Kong for four weeks next June and July. Following the success of this year's English course for teachers, run with the Hong Kong Institute of Education
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WRESTLING: Super Dinnie - a man of many parts
"WILL you do a swap," says Willie Baxter, writes Roger Robson, and so it was that an old book on my shelves was was exchanged for a new hardback book, dustcover and all entitled "Donald Dinnie, The First Sporting Superstar" by David Webster and Gordon
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BADMINTON: Blow for Strickland in Division 2
KENT are still cutting out the pace, 10 points clear of Arnside, at the top of Division 1 in the Kendal Sports Westmorland Badminton League. Arnside, who have the advantage of a match in hand on the leaders, ran out 15-3 winners over Bowness in the latest
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RUNNING: Wintry forecast puts paid to New Year run
THE NEW Year's Day 10k in Kendal was called off because of the wintry weather on Monday. In the race's 20-year history it was the second time the event has had to be cancelled. Snow forced it off five years ago and this year's event faced a similar scenario
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POOL: Kendal and district pool league
THE WEDNESDAY League results in the Kendal and District Pool League were: Division 1: Bridge B 5, Endmoor Club 4; Cock & Dolphin B 2, Cock & Dolphin A 7; Netherfield CC A 6, Union Tavern A 3; Plough A 7, Ibis A 2; White Hart A 9, White Hart B
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World class for twenty years
ANDY Mapple, who's that? is the question most likely to be asked when you mention the name of one of Britain's most outstanding sportsmen of the past two decades. Speak his name in America, however, and you are likely to hear almost godlike adulation
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Prince Charles visit to Orton
THE Prince of Wales will meet with business leaders on a visit Orton Farmers' Market later this month, St James's Palace has announced. In what will be the first Royal visit to the village, Prince Charles will be shown how a venture such as a farmers'
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Dream Day for Liam
A DREAM will come true for young Arsenal fan Liam Maden tomorrow (Saturday) when he leads his heroes out onto the pitch at Carlisle's Brunton Park in front of almost 15,000 cheering fans. Liam, nine, was chosen to be Arsenal's mascot at their sell-out
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CABs to miss out on funding
A CHANGE in the way Cumbria County Council allocates cash to Citizen Advice Bureaux will see offices in South Lakeland and Eden missing out on much-needed funds. County councillors have agreed to change the formula by which grants to pay for money advice
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Midwives to march
MIDWIVES claim their views about the future of the Helme Chase Maternity Unit are not being heard. Now the midwives are preparing to take a stand with a campaigning march, which they hope others will join. All supporters of the Kendal unit, parents with
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Estate gets go ahead
LAKE District planners have narrowly given the go-ahead to a controversial scheme to build ten homes for locals on a green field site in the village of Staveley. Nether Staveley Parish Council, the Friends of the Lake District and residents all strongly
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What about the workers?
FURIOUS out-of-town workers have reacted angrily to plans to scrap long-stay parking spaces in Kendal's main car-park. People who staff the town's shops, banks and public services have already written strongly worded letters to South Lakeland District
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Eat together
THE Mediterranean diet is always given as an example of healthy eating. "But perhaps it is the 'way' they eat as well as 'what' they eat," says Food & Health Adviser for Morecambe Bay Health Promotion, Vivien Prendiville. "They make time to eat with
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Lakes battle goes on
PROTESTERS opposed to the 10mph Windermere speed limit have vowed to continue their fight in the wake of the latest blow, reports Michaela Robinson Tate. Angry objectors said they would continue to press to overturn the ban, and to find a way of holding
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Go-ahead for flood relief scheme
A DRAINAGE scheme designed to prevent a repeat of flooding which devastated parts of Kendal two years ago has been granted planning permission. South Lakeland District Council this week approved the Stock Beck flood alleviation scheme, almost exactly
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Bomb alert!
AN RAF 'practice' bomb found in a shopping bag in the grounds of a Kendal primary school, caused a major alert in the town on Tuesday. A bomb disposal squad from Catterick raced to Kendal after local police received an anonymous phone call just before
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Calls for longer A6 footpath
CONCERN for the safety of pedestrians and cyclists going to and from a new housing development has led to calls for a footpath to be extended along the busy A6. An existing path from Kendal along the A6 stops within 100 metres of the development at Skelsmergh
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Police recrutiment campaign attracts 300
CUMBRIA Constabulary has welcomed news that more than 300 people in the county are interested in joining the police force. The first-ever national recruitment campaign has attracted nearly 15,000 inquiries - including 314 in Cumbria - from people considering
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Panto clock is ticking
BURNESIDE Amateur Theatrical Society is back on board the panto express, with adventures on the SS Millennium; the island of Eternal Darkness; and in King Neptune's undersea kingdom. Written by Doreen Moger, Old Father Time runs from Thursday, January
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Disabled drivers 'object to free parking'
SOME disabled people feel they are discriminated against by not having to pay to park in Lake District National Park Authority car parks, according to a report. The report by retail and recreation manager Guy Huxtable - to be presented to the visitor
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Festival to remember
WHEN it comes to staging a festival to remember the Old Laundry is up there with the best. The Lindsays string quartet; top drawer comedian Griff Rhys Jones; and Alan Ayckbourn graced this year's Fifth Autumn bash. Green-fingered BBC's gardening guru
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Exporting English from The Lakes
ROBERT Woof is a very likeable chap. In many ways he reminds me of Welfare State's John Fox. Unassuming and modest, highly intelligent and with the heart of a lion when it comes to fighting his corner for the arts. "The English language is this country's
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Homes plan a step closer
PLANS to create a housing development on the site of a former garage in Kirkby Lonsdale are a step closer to being approved. Norman Jackson Contractors Ltd have submitted an amended scheme for the former Hartleys Garage, on New Road, after plans for a
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China shop robber jailed for 6 months
A DRUG user who robbed a china shop in Kendal three days before Christmas has been jailed for six months. Jason Sutton, of Overdale Close, Kendal, pleaded guilty to stealing £300 from Cumbria Pottery Centre on Friday, December 22. He also admitted a separate
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Drivers get dring message
DRINK driving figures released by Cumbria police show that 64 people were arrested over the Christmas period. There were 193 collisions at which tests were administered during the December campaign. Of these only five drivers tested positive for excess
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Freemasons must confess
MEMBERS of the Lake District National Park Authority will have to declare if they are Freemasons. The national park authority members themselves narrowly voted to include membership of the Freemasons in a declaration of interest register, which can be
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Concern over attraction plans
A SCHEME to create a multi-million-pound attraction to draw hundreds of thousands of visitors is being opposed by residents because of fears over increased traffic and access. J T Rawlinson & Son was granted outline planning permission to develop
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Chocolate competition turns violent
A CHOCOLATE shop owner has been given 12 months' probation for using threatening behaviour which stemmed from his resentment of a former employee, a court heard. Brian Hookham, who was the proprietor of Thornton's in Ulverston, was angry at ex-employee
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New Years Honours
GREAT achievers from varying walks of life were recognised this week in the New Year Honours List which also singled out a number of residents around South Lakeland, Furness and North Lancashire. William Hewertson, of Stainton, was appointed MBE for his
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Play cash
EXTRA funding will be supplied to complete a children's play area in Bolton, near Appleby. During excavations of an area behind the Memorial Hall, a high-voltage power cable was uncovered and the approach became flooded in recent wet weather and needs
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School proves it's not size that matters
YEALAND CE Primary School may be little, but it can now celebrate a big reputation. Ofsted inspectors have said that, despite its size, the school offers an education which it would be difficult to better in a larger school. There are fewer than ten pupils
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Taxi fare rise
TAXI fares are set to rise in Eden from next Saturday, January 13. The latest meeting of Eden District Council's works and leisure committee agreed that the daytime rate for hackney carriages for the first mile will go up from £1.80 to £2 and at night
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MBE for former Mayor
FORMER Mayor of Kendal Colin Reynolds travelled to Buckingham Palace with his family to receive the MBE from Her Majesty the Queen. Dr Reynolds, a former district councillor, was awarded the MBE for services to customers of the water industry. He was
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Refusal for house conversion in flood prone area
PLANNERS refused permission for a redundant storage building on land opposite Steel Street, Ulverston, to be converted into a single dwelling. South Lakeland District Council's development control sub-committee decided it was inappropriate to allow a
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Jobs will go at Glaxo
JOBS will go at Glaxo following its £115 billion merger with Smithkline Beecham, the company has confirmed. Phil Thomson, for Glaxo, said it was "clearly inevitable there will be redundancies from the group as a whole". But he would not speculate on whether
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Car charges
AN ULVERSTON man has pleaded not guilty to using threatening, abusive or insulting behaviour and causing £200-worth of criminal damage to a car in Ulverston on November 5. Steven Haddow, 34, of Bryron Street, was given unconditional bail by Furness magistrates
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Planners to discuss AXA building's fate
SOUTH Lakeland District councillors are to make a site visit to Sand Aire House to help them decide the future of Kendal's former Axa buildings. Crosby Homes (Lancashire) Ltd wants to carry out a major redevelopment of the distinctive buildings on Stramongate
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Court order for man who beat wife
A MAN who admitted beating his wife was given a conditional discharge by magistrates at Kendal. Andrew George Jackson, 29, admitted causing actual bodily harm to Sheena Jackson at her home in Oxenholme on December 18. The court heard that the couple had
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Festive prisoner given his freedom
A MAN who spent Christmas and New Year in prison was sentenced to 21 days custody and then released on Tuesday. Joseph Kevin Jenkinson, 23, from Thornfield Road, Grange-over-Sands, remained on remand in Preston prison for three weeks charged with various
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New human rights post in Nepal
THE home of Mount Everest beckons for a keen supporter of human rights. Luckshan Abeysuriya has a new role with Amnesty International - to find out more about the human rights situation in Nepal. Mr Abeysuriya, of Grange-over-Sands, has already been on
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Mini views
RESIDENTS are being asked for their views on proposals to install a mini-roundabout at the junction between Greenside and High Tenterfell, Kendal. The measure could form part of a package of traffic calming measures for the area, including some extra
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Exemplary amateur footballer cleared of grevious bodily harm
A PLAYER with an amateur football team has gone on trial at Carlisle Crown Court charged with breaking an opponent's jaw in an off-the-ball incident. Paul Carradice, 39, of Watchgate, Kendal, had just come on as a substitute winger for table-topping Kendal
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Gig Guide
TO HAVE your gigs included FREE of charge in the Gig Guide, telephone Beth Broomby on 01539-720555, or send a fax on 01539-720990, or drop a line to the Gig Guide, The Westmorland Gazette, 22 Stricklandgate, Kendal, LA9 4NE, at least TWO WEEKS before
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Penalising parking can hit traders, too
THERE are not many of us who would be happy with a price rise of 500 or 600 per cent in one go. So it is not surprising that plans to scrap long-stay spaces in Kendal's main car park have been greeted with furore by many of the motorists who use them.
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Shred your tree for a good cause
A JOINT initiative in Ulverston is endeavouring to ensure a green Christmas for the people of Furness by providing a Christmas Tree recycling scheme. An area of Ford Park in Ulverston has been cordoned off in readiness for the twelfth night, enabling
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Post Office closure
POST Office Network is to close Outhgill Post Office, near Kirkby Stephen, later this month because it has been unable to find someone suitable to replace the current subpostmaster, Valerie Porter. Mrs Porter has resigned and the office is due to close
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Big acts on the North West circuit
BIG names in pop and comedy are heading to the region in the new year including strange but curiously talented performer Julian Cope and the thinking girl's boy band Shed Seven. Comedian Craig Charles, famed for his years aboard Red Dwarf - among other
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Graceful Garden Pests
WANDERING through the Cathedral Close, in Carlisle, this week, I was delighted to find a large witch hazel in full flower. I stopped to inhale the perfume and, looking around as I carried on, noticed several other winter shrubs in flower- Skimmia, Viburnum
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Eyes turn to Spring
AS THE cheering and festive fun fades after the Firebird Christmas spectacular, all eyes at The Dukes are now firmly focused on the Lancaster theatre's new spring season. The first touch of drama is Skylight, written by David Hare, one of the most successful
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Subtle suspense
HOW do you follow up your debut film when it's been a box office smash hit and garnered Oscar nominations into the bargain? In the case of writer/director M. Night Shyamalan, you again cast Bruce Willis in another suspense thriller, this time as David
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Helicopter ditches in Windermere
A helicopter which got into difficulties over Windermere has ditched into the lake half a mile from shore. The Jet Ranger 206 was about to pick up passengers from a location near to Storrs Hall when it came down shortly before 8am today. Its pilot, a
