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Fresh fears for hostel's survival
HOSTILITY has greeted news that new youth hostels could open in Windermere and Penrith while efforts continue to save Dufton Youth Hostel, near Appleby, from closure. The Youth Hostels Association has said it plans to increase overnight guest stays in
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Fresh fears for hostel's survival
HOSTILITY has greeted news that new youth hostels could open in Windermere and Penrith while efforts continue to save Dufton Youth Hostel, near Appleby, from closure. The Youth Hostels Association has said it plans to increase overnight guest stays in
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Crime figures show Eden a safe place to live
REPORTED crime figures for the period April to December 2002 - the first nine months of the current financial year - in North Cumbria show a reduction of incidents in the area. A total of 9,808 offences were reported to the police - 64.3 crimes per thousand
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Eden Valley sports hall funds
PLANS to create a £1.2 million community sports hall for the Eden Valley have taken a step forwards with confirmation that Cumbria has got through the first stage of the New Opportunities Funding application and a meeting is to be held this week to discuss
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Winners make music
THIS week's lucky winners of the Prizetime competition are Marianne Garside, Oxenholme, Julie Doherty, Ulverston, and Kath Casbolt, Biggin Hill, who all win a special Alanis Morisette DVD box set. February 5, 2003 09:00
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Government has no plans to help with fares
South Lakeland District Council has received a "disappointing" response from the government following its request for assistance towards a more flexible concessionary fares scheme. Councillors have been lobbying the government over the past few months
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Lakes Line campaigners suffer blow
Travellers, rail watchdogs and politicians have suffered a setback in their hopes for major investment on the Lakes Line. Potential projects to double the number of trains travelling between Oxenholme and Windermere by creating a passing loop, and to
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Film Festival is latest city stunt
IT'S not quite Cannes or Venice - but this summer Lancaster will be the venue for the world's newest film festival. The idea of local stunt man Martin Shenton, it is hoped that the festival will get bigger each year and put the city on the film industry
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£50K pledge boosts skateboarders
IT'S all systems go for the city's skate-boarders! A grant of £50,000 will turn Lancaster's Green Ayre site into a skateboarding paradise complete with ramps, pipes and rails. Local skateboarders say it's the best news they've ever had and discussions
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It can't happen again - pledge
LANCASTER City Council says steps have been taken to prevent the errors which led to Blobbygate from ever happening again. Officers making reports to decision-making bodies, such as the council and its new cabinet, must now list all financial and legal
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Council got it wrong - auditor says
SENIORLancaster City Council officers committed misconduct during the Blobbygate' affair and the council acted unlawfully but the bill will still fall to taxpayers. The District Auditor's £600,000, four-year report concluded that the misconduct of former
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Fresh fears for hostel's survival
HOSTILITY has greeted news that new youth hostels could open in Windermere and Penrith while efforts continue to save Dufton Youth Hostel, near Appleby, from closure. The Youth Hostels Association has said it plans to increase overnight guest stays in
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Orton named village of the year
ORTON has been named village of the year in a countywide award scheme sponsored by H&H, WCF, Carrs, Burnetts Solicitors, Cumbria County Council and Sellafield Visitor Centre in partnership with North West Development Agency. It has been a memorable
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Orton named village of the year
ORTON has been named village of the year in a countywide award scheme sponsored by H&H, WCF, Carrs, Burnetts Solicitors, Cumbria County Council and Sellafield Visitor Centre in partnership with North West Development Agency. It has been a memorable
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CYCLING: Monopoli boost for Victoria
MULTI-terrain cyclist Victoria Wilkinson has just returned from Italy competing alongside the world's best at the World Cyclo-Cross Championships. Victoria, who works in Ambleside, finished 20th out of the 40-strong elite women's field. She was pleased
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Cricket: Coloured kit 'first' for league
LIFE in the Northern Premier Cricket League is about to get a lot more colourful. Coloured clothing is to be introduced for the 12 teams playing in the league's major cup competition including Netherfield and Kendal thanks to Daniel Thwaites brewers.
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Football- Simpson strike wins semi-final place
Kendal Town 1, Clitheroe 0 A LATE strike by Ian Simpson put Kendal Town into the semi-finals of the Marsden Lancashire Junior Cup last night. Simpson's 86th minute goal, courtesy of a deflection from a Clitheroe defender extended Town's unbeaten run to
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Lakes residents redouble anti-fireworks efforts
SPARKY Lake District residents have redoubled their efforts to see noisy fireworks snuffed out in the Lake District with a series of high-profile posters on a busy road. Representatives of the Windermere Campaign for Firework Controls claim people living
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Food of love
So soon after setting new year resolutions, Valentine's Day, a time renowned for indulging the senses, can be the first real test for post Christmas calorie counters. This year, Marks & Spencer has a way to let lovers revel in romance without worrying
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Council supports id card scheme
A national scheme to provide evidence of age has won the backing of South Lakeland District Council's Crime and Disorder Reduction Partnership. Chief Inspector Martin Connelly, of Kendal Police, said the introduction of Citizen Cards was a voluntary scheme
