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Flooding fears raised again
SUMMER storms delivered flooding misery early this year to houses across South Lakeland. Three homes were inundated with water as at least 8mm of rain fell between 7pm and 8pm on Saturday night - what the Met Office officially classed as a "heavy downpour
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Walk for heritage
THE railway heritage and industrial development of Carnforth will be featured in a series of guided walks around the town during September. The Brief Encounter walk will take place on September 12, 19, and 26, led by Catwalks on behalf of Lancaster City
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Taste of skiing for the disabled
DISABLED people, with a desire to water-ski, have taken the plunge and indulged in a memorable adrenalin rush. The British Disabled Water Ski Association staged two free, taster days on Windermere last weekend (September 7, 8), introducing people of all
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Tourism chief warns of signs of trouble
VISITORS' impressions of the Lake District are being tainted by the "tired" appearance of roads and signs, according to a leading tourism boss. Cumbria Tourist Board's chief executive Chris Collier is calling for clarity about the responsibilities of
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Teenager swims length of Windermere
A BOWNESS teenager immersed herself in the icy waters of Windermere and swam the length of the lake for charity. Windermere St Anne's pupil Michelle Lefton, 15, raised £1,500 for Macmillan Nurses and her school's forthcoming sports tour after completing
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FOOTBALL - Another four keep Kendal riding high
KENDAL Town slammed in another four goals on Saturday to keep themselves riding high in the UniBond League First Division - not a bad start for a side which only escaped relegation by default last season. Final score was Kendal Town 4, Trafford 1. Trafford
