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SPORTS: CRICKET - Westmorland pierce the Shield
THE CUMBERLAND View Westmorland League team beat their Palace Shield counterparts by 14 runs in the seventh annual match between the sides at Garstang CC on Sunday. A superb all-round 11-man effort carried Westmorland to victory to level the series at
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PrizeTime - East meets West
SUMMER will definitely go with a bang this year at the Royal Armouries, Leeds with shows from around the globe which will ensure that visitors of all ages have an unforgettable day out. East meets West in August as entertainment is provided by the Far
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Just click your way to helping the Crisis Fund
At the end of May, United Utilities launched a scheme to help raise money for The National Trust's Lake District Crisis Fund. They pledged to give £1 to the Fund for every visitor to the UU website who clicked on the Fund logo, up to £ 50,000 and within
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More money for learning in Furness
Funding for the Barrow Education Action Zone has been extended for an extra two years following improvements in results. EAZ's were set up three years ago and are a partnership between parents, schools, businesses, Local Education Authorities and Learning
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NEWS: Daylight robbery
AN ARMED man attacked and wounded a shop keeper in a daylight raid on a Kendal newsagent, writes Justin Hawkins. Mark Cleasby, manager of the newsagents on Green Road, suffered serious injuries to his hands when the man attacked him with a nine-inch kitchen
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ROAD RUNNING: Langdale Marathon is on
THE Great Langdale Marathon and Half-Marathon road races are all set to go-ahead as planned, says organiser Rod Berry. "People have been ringing me from all over the country to ask if the races are still on and I can confirm they will take place," he
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CheckOut - weekend grocery guide
What's in the shops this weekend, with the emphasis, where possible, on locally-produced, seasonal and specialty foods. Low Sizergh Barn Farm Shop: Smoked Windermere char from The Old Smokehouse, Penrith, ideal for a tasty summer salad................
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Visit area forests online and in person
The Forestry Commission's North West England Forest District covering Cumbria, Lancashire, Cheshire, Merseyside and Greater Manchester including Grizedale & Whinlatter Forest Parks has recently launched its own website www.nwefd.co.uk . Beat Forester
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FEATURES: Exhibition celebrates British mountaineering
THE FIRST permanent exhibition to celebrate British mountaineering has opened at the Rheged Discovery Centre, near Penrith. The Helly Hensen National Mountaineering Exhibition is formed around six 'base camps' and includes original items used by some
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College for the football mad
KICKING off at Kendal College is an innovative leisure course for the football crazy. Ten sporty students have already signed up for the programme, which is a partnership with Lancashire Football Association. Featuring nine hours of football every week
