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Littering the countryside
SIR, For a change and with no other commitments this year, my wife and I decided to have a short walk and a picnic in the hills for our Christmas Day lunch. We decided to visit Swinside stone circle and then to have our lunch by the side of the River
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Maintaining the quality of life
PRIME Minister Tony Blair's downbeat New Year's message, warning of a difficult year ahead, certainly had relevance to events here in South Lakeland this week. The warning about the economy facing hard times in 2003 came just days after it was announced
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Path decision allays fears
The future of an Eden Site of Special Scientific Interest has been secured by a decision to designate a route that runs close by as a footpath, reports Lisa Frascarelli. The ruling by Cumbria County Council ends fears that the route across Ravenstonedale
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Path decision allays fears
The future of an Eden Site of Special Scientific Interest has been secured by a decision to designate a route that runs close by as a footpath, reports Lisa Frascarelli. The ruling by Cumbria County Council ends fears that the route across Ravenstonedale
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Over the Gate - 'It is more important to win than be right'
MY FIRST wish for the year of 2003 is one that I think you will agree with. I wish for a safe world in which children can grow up without fear. I must then move from the general to the particular, which is that people like government ministers, judges
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Curry and beyond - facing the future
Terry Abbott took over this year as North West regional director of the NFU. Here he looks forward to his first full year in charge, and wonders what the next 12 months holds in store for the area's agriculture industry. Ask most people outside the farming
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Recognition for healthy schools
HEALTHY schools got national recognition during an awards evening which recognised work in fields as diverse as sex education and balanced eating, reports Karen Barden. National Healthy Schools Adviser Colin Noble presented four South Lakeland schools
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End of era for Gazette shop
A LONG established shop in the heart of Kendal will today cease to operate and trade as a retail outlet on the town's main street. The Westmorland Gazette shop on Stricklandgate is to continue to run as a reception area for advertising, editorial and
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End of era for Gazette shop
A LONG established shop in the heart of Kendal will today cease to operate and trade as a retail outlet on the town's main street. The Westmorland Gazette shop on Stricklandgate is to continue to run as a reception area for advertising, editorial and
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Businesses hit as insurance fees rocket
STINGING rises in the cost of insurance are putting South Lakeland businesses in jeopardy and biting into local authority budgets, raising fears of future Council Tax increases, writes Michaela Robinson-Tate. Business owners and council chiefs are being
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Firm nets big orders
A South Lakeland firm selling build-it-yourself boat kits has netted an "astonishing" amount of business since it started selling via the Internet. Fyne Boat Kits of Bowness has customers all over the world and three out of every four place their orders
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New rock danger on Scafell route
A FAMOUS route to the summit of the Lake District's highest mountain has become dangerous to walkers following a recent rock fall. Lord's Rake is a narrow ravine between Scafell and Scafell Pike, England's highest peak at 978metres, around 3,200 feet.
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Agency holds meetings aon walking rights
The Countryside Agency is staging a series of 'roadshow' meetings in January to show the draft map for upper northwest England and get public feedback. There are 10 meetings scheduled with Ambleside on January 11th, Broughton-in-Furness on the 24th and
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Council hopes to lure firms
The site occupied by a Milnthorpe haulage business which closed on Christmas Eve will be marketed to dozens of businesses from the New Year. South Lakeland District Council said it hoped to quickly lure another firm to take over buildings used by WRM
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Back in FA Cup spotlight
GARRY THOMPSON, the Kendal-born Morecambe FC forward, is hoping to start the New Year by making the team to face Ipswich Town at Portman Road in the FA Cup tomorrow. More than 1,000 supporters are expected to make the five-hour journey to East Anglia
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Fell Running: Free race for Boxing Day
COMPETITORS taking part in the Wansfell race at Ambleside enjoyed a free' event as the organiser dispensed with entry fees and prizes, writes Mike Addison. Martin Richardson said it cut out a whole level of organisation for himself and there were no moans
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Judo: Top juniors honoured
CALUM Hartley was presented with the Alec King Trophy for the most improved boy of the year at Kendal Judo Club's annual tournament while Laura Hogg received the Bert Taylor Trophy for most improved girl. Both players won national championships and Hartley's
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Savage blow for Ambleside
AMBLESIDE centre-forward Steve Savage broke his arm during the warm-up for Saturday's First Division clash with Lunesdale United. Manager Ian Clark said his team was practising shooting when Savage ran into the post. The fracture is expected to put him
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Football: Swift triple lifts spirits
THE TRADITIONAL Boxing Day trials were held on Kendal's Old Racecourse and a large crowd gathered on the slightly damp morning to assess the progress of youngsters which will make their seasonal debuts in April, writes Lynn Pawley. There was a slip of
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Rugby: Pulse needs to quicken
Windermere 25 - Cockermouth 10 LEAGUE positions can be misleading and though Windermere are currently unbeaten and top of the table with Cockermouth in the bottom six, this Cumbria League Trophy second-round match turned out to be a much closer game than
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Rugby: Mixed bag for Kirby
KIRKBY Lonsdale's fortunes swung wildly over the Christmas period, losing narrowly 15-6 at Vale on Boxing Day and then going down heavily 77-7 at Workington on Saturday. In a hard-fought match, Kirkby tackled tremendously to hold out Vale's driving runs
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Bed blocking bill could top £2.4M
BED blocking could cost Council Tax payers more than £2.4 million despite moves to boost care services and cut the number of elderly people spending unnecessary time in hospital. From next year, the Government plans to charge local authorities £100 per
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Meeting will focus on how to help valley
LANGDALE Valley residents are being invited to a brain storming public meeting organised by the British Mountaineering Council (BMC) to discuss projects that will be of benefit to those who live and visit the area. Over the last two years the BMC has
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Woman spots large cat
A LARGE black cat has been sighted in Winster just days after reports were made of a mysterious feline in the Furness peninsula. Kathleen Fisher, of Clitheroe, was making a cup of tea on Boxing Day at her daughter's home at Lindeth Farm, Winster, when
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Rail boss in town
VIRGIN Trains' customer services manager for the North West is to address a special meeting of the Furness, Lakes & Lune branch of the Railway Correspondence and Travel Society tonight at the Royal Station Hotel, Carnforth. Brian Bromley will speak
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Rain stops play at tennis centre
A SEASONAL dose of Lake District rain is stopping play at Ulverston's covered tennis courts a year after they were last closed down by bad weather and despite a raft of water-proofing repairs, reports Jennie Dennett. The Priory Road courts shut up shop
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Heart warming drive
A COMMUNITY drive to fund new heart-starting equipment for England's largest lake has reached its £12,500 target, paving the way for a team of water-borne lifesavers to start training, reports Nadia Jefferson-Brown. Shock Wave co-ordinators are celebrating
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New Year honours awarded
FAMILIAR faces in public life were among the clutch of achievers from South Lakeland recognised this week in the New Year's Honours list, report Mike Addison and Beth Broomby. People who have served the wider community as well as the areas in which they
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Plucky leukaemia girl ears train set
A PLUCKY young leukaemia patient has enjoyed a second Christmas thanks to a generous Westmorland Gazette reader, reports Beth Broomby. Emily Holden, of Selside, received a £175 large-scale train set this week after being chosen from a pile of responses
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Bargain hunters hit sales
BARGAIN hunters rose at the crack of dawn to hit the sales as thousands of other residents across South Lakeland slept, seemingly nonplussed by offers of dramatic discounts, reports Nadia Jefferson-Brown. But as the first day of the winter sales wore
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Town traffic set for more change
FURTHER fine-tuning of Kendal's controversial traffic system will take place in the New Year in a bid to improve the flow of vehicles and people around the town centre, reports Mike Addison. But shopkeepers say many of the new jam-busting measures should
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Legionnaire's report delayed
THE publication of a report into the Legionnaire's disease outbreak which was linked to five deaths and the infection of 150 people in Furness last summer has been delayed until February. The legal document, expected to be just over 30 pages, was intended
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Legionnaire's report delayed
THE publication of a report into the Legionnaire's disease outbreak which was linked to five deaths and the infection of 150 people in Furness last summer has been delayed until February. The legal document, expected to be just over 30 pages, was intended
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Quiet streets
DESPITE the usual heady cocktail of alcohol and rowdy high-spirited celebrations, New Year's Eve 2002 did not give police any special headaches this year. Revellers caused some 28 cases of disorder across South Lakeland and Furness, which police described
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Nursing home plans
A 68-BED nursing home is being planned for a site on Kendal's Heron Hill estate. Thermabuild Construction, based in Ripon, has submitted a planning application to South Lakeland District Council on behalf of Wallgrove Ltd. The company envisages a two-storey
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Shoppers hit by rail strikes
Bargain hunters, holiday goers and students home for the holidays were all caught up in New Year rail strikes this week when services were slashed across the region. On New Year's Eve and New Year's Day, a 48-hour strike staged by ASLEF hit First North
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Terror suspects held in Kendal
TWO men were charged with raising money for terrorism under the Terrorism Act 2000 yesterday amid heightened police security at South Lakeland Magistrates Court. The men, Gultekin Onur, 39, and Soner Koyuncu, 30, both from London, were arrested in Kendal
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'These boots are made for walking'...
Other thisis sites are also providing excellent information for walkers. With first hand reviews by respected walkers, you can not only get an idea of where to walk, but get a bird's eye view of what the trail has to offer. These writers talk the talk
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The Way I See It
WHAT will the New Year bring for the people of South Lakeland? My guess is as good as yours and my guesses are: January: In a cost-cutting measure Cumbria County Council decides to confine its snow clearing programme to roads in Carlisle and West Cumbria
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Businesses hit as insurance fees rocket
STINGING rises in the cost of insurance are putting South Lakeland businesses in jeopardy and biting into local authority budgets, raising fears of future Council Tax increases, writes Michaela Robinson-Tate. Business owners and council chiefs are being
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Hope in sight for parking problem
FRUSTRATED Kendal residents could be a step closer to trouble-free parking near or outside their homes in the New Year, reports Ellis Butcher. They say an array of parking restrictions particularly one-hour only parking at weekends has made it almost
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Grants available
Small businesses in the area are being encouraged to tap into a pot of money set up to create and safeguard local jobs. Eight local businesses are the latest to benefit from the economic initiatives fund, run by Cumbria County Council's South Lakeland
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Trainees glued to TV chefs
CELEBRITY chef Jamie Oliver's new TV series about creating a new restaurant has struck a chord with a similar operation in Furness. For the team at the Lake District Training Academy, the Channel Four documentary is almost a mirror image of what they
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Export hope
AN ULVERSTON electronics firm is hoping to increase its overseas business after attending one of the world's largest and most prestigious exhibitions. Representatives from opto-electronics company, Forge Europa on Prince's Street took part in the Electronica
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Export hope
AN ULVERSTON electronics firm is hoping to increase its overseas business after attending one of the world's largest and most prestigious exhibitions. Representatives from opto-electronics company, Forge Europa on Prince's Street took part in the Electronica
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Firm nets big orders
A South Lakeland firm selling build-it-yourself boat kits has netted an "astonishing" amount of business since it started selling via the Internet. Fyne Boat Kits of Bowness has customers all over the world and three out of every four place their orders
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Hi-tech system an eye-opener
A NORTH Lancashire optician has hailed ground-breaking technology, capable of quickly detecting early signs of eye disease. Optometrist Philip Jones says more than 100 patients have already made use of the Optomap Retinal Examination, which scans the
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Hi-tech system an eye-opener
A NORTH Lancashire optician has hailed ground-breaking technology, capable of quickly detecting early signs of eye disease. Optometrist Philip Jones says more than 100 patients have already made use of the Optomap Retinal Examination, which scans the
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No to caravan site
Ferocious opposition from villagers out to protect their views, keep country lanes quiet and preserve a spot immortalised in a painting has scuppered plans to put a caravan site in the heart of Barbon, reports Jennie Dennett. After being bombarded with
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Grocers hang up aprons
TWO well-known shopkeepers in Kirkby Lonsdale have announced their intention to retire from their traditional village shop. Ken and Margaret Harrison, of the General Grocers in Market Square, will keep the business open until a buyer can be found. Mr
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Cash boost to fight terrorism
LOCAL police forces are to receive major cash boosts to ensure officers can confront new challenges of the 21st century including terrorism. North Yorkshire Police has been awarded £1.7 million from Government to provide heightened security measures within
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Theatre takes step forward
THE name of a new intimate theatre planned to open in Ulverston next year has been unveiled. The newly-formed committee has chosen Overbeck as the name for the new theatre to be created in the former Union Street church in the town. Committee member Helen
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Orienteering plan faces rebuff
PLANS for an elite orienteering base amid open countryside are poised for rejection by Lake District planners, reports Rachel Kitchen. The British Orienteering Federation hopes to lease a field barn north of Collin Pit Farm, Oxen Park, near Ulverston,
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Smith's Verdict: Brother steps in for Phil
WITH regular defender Phil Hodgson on a trip to America, Peter Smith says he will probably play his brother Steve Hodgson in the back three at home to Rossendale tomorrow. The Kendal Town stalwart was a first team regular until he went out of the game
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'Ace' in pack
THE TRADITIONAL Boxing Day trials were held on Kendal's Old Racecourse and a large crowd gathered on the slightly damp morning to assess the progress of youngsters which will make their seasonal debuts in April, writes Lynn Pawley. There was a slip of
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Touchline Talk with Kendal Coach Neil Rollings
The albatross around our necks is gone. After eight weeks patiently waiting and battling away valiantly on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays without tangible reward, the sequence of defeats is ended. Not only was the victory important, but the manner
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Ladell in on wing for Saturday's match
LUKE Ladell makes his debut appearance for Kendal RUFC in their National League 2 match at Penzance and Newlyn on Saturday. Ladell, who joined the club from Kirkby Lonsdale in the close season, comes in on the right wing for Jason Balmer, who injured
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Rugby: New resolution
Kendal 35 -Fylde 17 THE WINNING cheers returned for Kendal as they despatched bottom side Fylde by a convincing four tries to two margin, enabling the club to enter a challenging New Year on a positive note, writes Richard Daniels. There was plenty of
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More phone masts planned
PLANS for two new mobile phone masts at High Helsfell Farm, Kendal, look set to be rejected by Lake District National Park Authority planners next week. Mobile phone company T Mobile wants to put up a 12-metre column in the style of a telegraph pole,
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Concern over dialysis unit
KIDNEY patients have spoken of their health fears after it emerged dialysis sessions were shortened or even cancelled because of equipment failures. The patients claimed the unit at Kendal's Westmorland General Hospital had reached crisis point, and said
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Major plans for south Lakes
A clutch of major redevelopments in South Lakeland including state-of-the art retail space in Windermere and two major plans for Backbarrow are set to come before Lake District planners next week, writes Beth Broomby. Developers Zonex Group Ltd and Rural
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Report exposes fair's risks
Appleby Fair exposes the public to "serious safety risks" and cannot be allowed to continue in an "uncontrolled and unacceptable" fashion, according to a new report about the future of Britain's largest horse fair. Concerns about organisation, management
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Scooter charity bids for survival
A KENDAL-based charity which provides scooters and wheelchairs to those with mobility problems will launch a major campaign next week to raise much-needed funds. Kendal and South Lakes Shopmobility said it must bring in £127,000 over the next three years
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Scooter charity bids for survival
A KENDAL-based charity which provides scooters and wheelchairs to those with mobility problems will launch a major campaign next week to raise much-needed funds. Kendal and South Lakes Shopmobility said it must bring in £127,000 over the next three years
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Jobs fear at Candle firm
SIX jobs could be lost in Furness and nearly 170 nationwide if a buyer cannot be found for a chain of candle shops put in administrative receivership by its US owners, reports Ellis Butcher. The headquarters of Wax Lyrical Limited, based in London Road
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Tourism boss bits out at 'series of lies'
THE chief executive of Cumbria Tourist Board has told a church hearing how she cut off all contact with her church following incidents she alleged happened with her Church of England parish priest. Chris Collier told a hearing in York yesterday how she
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Busy baby unit
HELME Chase, Westmorland General Hospital's maternity unit, saw plenty of action on New Year's day with four babies being born in the space of 12 hours. Helen Hartley, Kendal, was the first to give birth to a baby boy at 3.15am; Amanda Turnbull, Kendal
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2003 begins with a splash
Hardy souls in trunks and fleeces stood shivering by the shores of Windermere on New Year's Day for one of the nippiest fund-raising events on the calendar. Nervous laughter rang out over The Glebe, Bowness, as the layers came off and brave bathers took
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Meeting kick-starts Rugby Club changes
Kendal Rugby Union Football Club has announced major plans which could result in thousands of pounds being raised or loaned to fund improvements to its facilities, writes Ellis Butcher. A meeting of members later this month will vote on whether the 98
