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All-day breakfast
BRITAIN'S Biggest All-Day Breakfast on March 2 aims to raise £200,000 for the Cancer Research Campaign. The charity has teamed up with Kellogg's All-Bran for the third year to help raise vital funds. People across the country are invited to host breakfast
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Post Office community fund
THE Post Office is inviting community groups and charities to seek funding from its new £250,000 charity fund. The Stepping Stone Fund will have a new theme each year, and this year's theme is adult writing skills, aimed at people aged over 16. Grants
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Free swimming
GET fit for the New Year with free swimming sessions at Dalton Leisure Centre on Thursday, January 18, and Thursday, January 25, from 6pm to 9pm. And if you get bitten by the fitness bug, you can see what else the centre has to offer with free guided
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RNIB seeks helpers
THE Royal National Institute for the Blind is looking for volunteers to help with street collections in South Lakeland. RNIB is Britain's largest charity helping blind and partially-sighted people from very young children to those needing support in later
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Charity shop needs more staff
THE Children's Society charity shop at Highgate, Kendal, is appealing for volunteers to join its team. Some of the tasks involved include preparing donated goods for sale, ironing, steaming and sorting through clothes. The shop helps to fund vital work
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Funding Fair for community groups
A FUNDING fair designed to provide community groups with advice on how to raise money is taking place in Kendal. As well as workshops, stalls and the opportunity to book individual advice sessions, the fair will also be attended by representatives from
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Send your Valentine's message to the Lakes
ANYONE who adores the Lake District can demonstrate their love by sending an unique Valentine's Day message on February 14. To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the founding of the Lake District National Park, professional mountaineer Sir Chris Bonington
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Census recruitment drive shifts into gear
THIS year's historic Census is just weeks away - and dozens of part-time jobs are being created in South Lakeland to ensure it runs smoothly. More than 170 enumerators are needed to deliver Census forms to every household in South Lakeland and, if necessary
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Waiting lists fall
THE number of patients waiting for an NHS operation at Morecambe Bay Hospitals NHS Trust fell in November 2000 to 6,406, from 6,594 the previous month. The number of patients waiting longer than 12 months for surgery also fell to 156 from 163. This in
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Shoppers face delays
DELAYS can be expected on the A5087 Hindpool Road between Tesco roundabout and Hollywood Park roundabout in Barrow for the next five weeks. A bus lay-by and pedestrian refuge are being built and the roundabout approach widened. Temporary traffic lights
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MAFF tightens BSE rules
MAFF is set to add to the raft of measures already in place to protect the public from the dangers of BSE in cattle. This week the ministry began consultation on new measure to control the spreading on land of waste water which has been used in rendering
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Protest march against health unit closure attracts 2000 marchers
AN ESTIMATED 2,000 marchers turned out in Kendal on Saturday to have their say about the future of the town's maternity unit. Midwives from the Helme Chase Maternity Unit were joined by parents, grandparents, children, local councillors, farmers, playgroups
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Ulverston 2000+ celebrates
A £2-MILLION project which has helped create new jobs and businesses could have turned Ulverston into a role model market town. Ulverston 2000 has created 57 new businesses and at least 148 new jobs. Some £200,000 of grant assistance has levered £800,000
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Kendal hit by last minute goal
Guiseley 1, Kendal Town 1. PUTTING last Saturday's heavy defeat at the back of their minds, Kendal Town fancied their chances of returning to winning ways as they focused their attention on the visit of Guiseley. Despite the Yorkshire outfit's uninspiring
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Cartridges needed
THE Royal National Institute for the Blind is asking people not to throw away used cartridges from printers and fax machines. The charity can provide a free cartridge saver bin with free delivery and pick-up. Home users can support the scheme by using
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Grand day for a hat
THE Stroke Association is holding its first ever Grand Hat Day on March 9, when it hopes people of any age will wear a hat for school, college, work or the shops for a day - and pay for the privilege. "Grand Hat Day also allows schools to get involved
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Christmas tree recycling
A NEW Christmas tree recycling project in Ulverston has been given a pat on the back by town councillors who praised the scheme. The joint initiative between South Lakeland District Council, who provided a shredder, The Ford House Committee and the British
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Clear out your wardrobes
IMPERIAL Cancer is urging supporters to clear out their wardrobes. Every bag of clothes raises an average of £10 towards vital cancer research. Area Retail Manager Suzanne Williams said: "Most people have far more clothes than they need. Its only when
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Japanese music act chooses Kendal as one of nine UK stops
IF you like your music sushi-style, Japanorama could be right up your street. A dozen tasty morsels of Japanese music are winging their way to the region this week. From traditional folk musicians to cutting edge performers, Japanorama offers a unique
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Grange's future on public meeting agenda
RESIDENTS are invited to voice their views on how Grange-over-Sands could be enhanced. A series of public meetings are being held to encourage local people to play a part in the future of the town. Suggestions are welcome about possible changes to Grange
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Hedge replacing project
ANCIENT hedges which have vanished from a Lake District valley are being replaced in a major community conservation project. The Forestry Commission has teamed up with farmers in the Grizedale Valley, groups of volunteers and local school children to
