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Blind charity walker sets new goal
A BLIND great grandmother is planning an 88-mile unaided walk in Holland, having already raised thousands of pounds for charity. Pat Burgess, 69, has completed the world famous Nijmegan walk 11 times and this year aims to back South Lakeland Voluntary
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TV star returns to roots
EMMERDALE'S Charity Tate will be returning to the village where she grew up on Saturday to play a sort of Maid Marion role in the greenwood. Emma Atkins, who spent her childhood in Silverdale, will be guest of honour at the National Trust's Greenwood
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Returning from the Gulf
A KENDAL medic who had a narrow escape when his mobile hospital was targeted by friendly' fire has returned home to his anxious family, reports Lisa Frascarelli. Craig Whittle, who entered Iraq at the end of March, found himself on the wrong side of the
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Flood relief plan set for next spring
WORK on construction of a Kendal flood relief scheme that has been in the pipeline since 1999 is on target to start next spring, reports Michaela Robinson-Tate. The long-awaited Stock Beck scheme is still being planned more than four years after the floods
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It's the Skippers' Say....
The opinions of Netherfield and Kendal CC captains Tommy Prime and David Fallows are brought to you online. TOMMY: For a newly-appointed captain I 'm learning fast that life isn't so sweet when your're in charge and the side's not winning. Our loyal supporters
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Memories of a very special grandfather
CHRISTOPHER Morris was 14 when his headmaster walked on to the cricket pitch and pulled the boy to one side to tell him his beloved grandfather had died. "We walked along the riverbank and I tried to take in the news," said Christopher. He had first been
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See your work on the silver screen
BUDDING Tarantinos could see their work showcased on the silver screen as film festival organisers seek out new talent in the area. Lancaster's first Film and New Media Festival will feature a diverse line up of work by local film makers, whether experienced
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Poet at Grasmere
AWARD winning novelist, playwright and poet Jackie Kay will be appearing in the flesh at Grasmere next week. Scots-born Jackie is the latest in a line of artists to attend the Summer Poetry Readings at Grasmere, courtesy of The Wordsworth Trust. Kay,
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Celebrating a forgotten man of letters
Scent from yolk-yellow azaleas lingers heavily in an enchanted hillside garden created by one of the country's leading English academics of his day. The quiet, charming man who gave to the world standard editions of classic poets and took Dorothy Wordsworth's
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Celebrating a great man of letters
A WEEKEND of celebration starts tomorrow (Saturday) to mark the 60th anniversary of the death of Ernest de Slincourt, one of the greatest men of letters in his day. Professor de Slincourt, a leading Wordsworth scholar, was foremost in the field of literary
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Racing: Appleby racer tackles title
Appleby-based sidecar ace Andy Laidlow, twice Scottish champion and last year's F2 titlewinner, is preparing for a title at the Isle of Man TT races which start on May 31 After a disappointing non-finish at Donnington due to electrical problems, Laidlow
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Pianists on song
MOZART, Schumann, Schubert and Ravel feature in a programme of piano duos by young players Heejung Kim and Esther Sofaer on Saturday, May 24 (8pm), in a Patrons of Lake District Summer Music concert at St Martin's College, Ambleside. Tickets are £18.50
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On the web bandwagon
Music and the World Wide Web have a lot in common including breaking down boundaries and pushing ideas to the limit. For anyone in a band, starting a band or following a band the Internet can be your quickest, easiest and most direct route to entertainment
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Rallying: Schoolgirl takes challenges big names
TOP national crews were among the 136 starters in the Isle of Man last weekend for the Rouse Many Rally. Rubbinbg shoulders with top names were David Mann and Alun Cook in the Subaru Impreza, John and Caroline Price in their Metro 6R4, Andy Burton and
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Spring Vegetable & New Potato Bake
Serves 6 Preparation time 15 minutes Cooking time 55 minutes 1kg/2lb 3oz new potatoes 5ml/1tsp vegetable oil 200g/7oz leeks chopped 300g/10oz courgettes sliced Black pepper & salt 200g/7oz vegetarian cheddar grated and 200g/7oz mozzarella grated (
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Local athletes scoop top awards
LOCAL athletes scooped 12 golds, three silver and six bronze medals plus 10 personal best performances in the Lancashire AAA Championships at Stanley Park, Blackpool, at the weekend. Top performer among the Lancaster and Morecambe Athletics Club team
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Glass-maker faces D-Day
SIGNIFICANT interest has been shown in a glass-making firm which could go into liquidation next week - including a possible management buy-out by staff, reports Zoe Casson. Cumbria Crystal in Ulverston is in the hands of Wilson Pitts receivers and is
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Hoax gunman keeps his liberty
A MAN who made a hoax call to police warning them there was a gunman on the loose in his village has evaded punishment after responding well to treatment for mental health problems. Eden Magistrates heard that armed officers had rushed to Ravenstondale
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Checkout
What's in the shops this weekend with the, where possible, on locally produced seasonal and speciality foods. Kendal Fisheries: Fresh sea bass from £2.99 each. Grade A boneless salmon fillet - £2.99 per lb. Fresh line-caught Cornish mackerel - £1.95 per
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Printfest attracts international artists
HUNDREDS of pounds' worth of affordable art was purchased during a festival in Ulverston, which attracted local, national and international artists. This year's Printfest, in the Coronation Hall, saw work by 35 artists, some from as far away as Argentina
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College's music lecturer remembered
A MAJOR concert is to be staged in Lancaster as a tribute to one of the area's best-known musicians. More than 100 performers will get together at St Peter's Cathedral, Lancaster on Sunday June 1, at 7.30pm for the concert in memory of Dr Gerry Doyle,
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College's music lecturer remembered
A MAJOR concert is to be staged in Lancaster as a tribute to one of the area's best-known musicians. More than 100 performers will get together at St Peter's Cathedral, Lancaster on Sunday June 1, at 7.30pm for the concert in memory of Dr Gerry Doyle,
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Campaign to draw more visitors
People across the UK are to see more of what the Lancaster and Morecambe district has to offer - through a new TV advertising campaign being launched to draw more visitors into the area for short break holidays. The £650,000 campaign will include adverts
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New mayor to focus on cancer sufferes
CANCER sufferers and head injury patients have been put at the top of the list by Lancaster's new Mayor. Coun John Gilbert was officially appointed Wednesday in a ceremony at the Town Hall. He says he is thrilled' to be the city's new first citizen -
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Film festival extends deadline
LANCASTER'S first film festival is stirring up so much interest that organisers have extended the time for people to enter. The new deadline will be Friday, May 23, it has been revealed. "We have had a huge response and are getting about four entries
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Beth beats path towards stardom
A MORECAMBE teenager has taken her first step towards the limelight - by winning selection for a national stage company. Fourteen-year-old Bethany Reed, pictured, is set to take part in the National Youth Music Theatre's residential workshop in Aberystwyth
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Cromwell era coat of arms found
A COAT of arms first painted at around the time King Charles II took to the throne of England at the end of Oliver Cromwell's revolution has turned up in a barn at Whittington, north Lancashire. The painted panel, measuring six feet by seven feet, was
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John is new first citizen
CANCER sufferers and head injury patients have been put at the top of the list by Lancaster's new Mayor. Coun John Gilbert was officially appointed yesterday (Wednesday) in a ceremony at the Town Hall. He says he is thrilled' to be the city's new first
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Put up ort shut up - top cop throws down challenge
A HEATED row broke out between a senior officer and local residents this week over the police handling of a drugs raid on a Lancaster nightspot. But Sup't Jerry Graham told Tuesday's Police Authority meeting that local officers had nothing to hide' about
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Drugs raid cops make arrest
AMPHETAMINES and cannabis resin have been seized during a police raid on a Morecambe address. Acting on intelligence from local people, Sgt Nigel Bywater led a specialist team to a Hornby Terrace property to execute a drugs warrant at 10.30am last Friday
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Fire girl hears warning
POLICE have cautioned a young girl and want to track down two other youngsters after a Lancaster shop was damaged by fire. Repair work, costing £30, had to be done to paintwork on the Ryelands Road shop, which is owned by Mal Hussein, after papers were
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Farmer John joins local food pioneers
A family farm is embarking on a major new venture - and looking forward to a bright future far removed from the devastation caused by foot-and-mouth disease. Two years after the epidemic spread fear throughout the farming community, a local dairy farmer
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Festival extends deadline
LANCASTER'S first film festival is stirring up so much interest that organisers have extended the time for people to enter. The new deadline will be Friday, May 23, it has been revealed. "We have had a huge response and are getting about four entries
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Taxi drivers threaten strike
LATE-NIGHT revellers spilling onto the streets in the early hours could be left to make their own way home as city hackney taxi drivers threaten to go on strike. It could spell chaos for motorists trying to dodge drinkers and clubbers as they pour out
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Fell Running: Teacher does his homework
KENDAL veteran Phil Whiting notched up his first event victory when he won the six-mile Caw Fell Race from near Broughton-in-Furness. Whiting, 45, a teacher at Sedbergh's Baliol School, put his success down to route choice which he learnt while finishing
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Firms pays up for damaging trees
DAMAGING Lake District trees has cost the owners of White Bay Leisure park at Windermere £27,250. South Lakeland Caravans Ltd, based at Yealand Redmayne, near Carnforth, pleaded guilty to nine counts of causing wilful damage to trees protected by Tree
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Firms pays up for damaging trees
DAMAGING Lake District trees has cost the owners of White Bay Leisure park at Windermere £27,250. South Lakeland Caravans Ltd, based at Yealand Redmayne, near Carnforth, pleaded guilty to nine counts of causing wilful damage to trees protected by Tree
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Lobbying for end to wool ban
DEFRA ministers are lobbying the Chinese Government to lift its four-year ban on wool from South Lakeland. Westmorland and Lonsdale MP Tim Collins has been urging ministers to take up the case against the ban on unwashed British wool after the Chinese
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Market price changes must improved payments
RECENT falls in the value of Sterling must signal improvements in the price paid to British dairy farmers, says the NFU. Chairman of Cumbria NFU Steve Dunning said: "Sterling has weakened against the Euro by some 10 per cent in the last four months and
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Over the Gate by Jeff Swift
I AM indebted to good friends for bringing me up to date on the wider scene. Not being a particular fan of supermarkets, I often take them to task for squeezing the life out of producers. However, I hope I am always fair enough to say so when I think
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Shark suit plea
EARTHWATCH has launched a national plea to find and borrow a shark suit. The unusual attire is needed to raise awareness and funds at the Great Scottish Walk for their British basking shark conservation project. The potential suit donor would contribute
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Exploring best route for footpaths
KENDAL Town Council is considering entering into a partnership agreement with the British Trust for Conservation Volunteers (BTCV) in a bid to improve the standard of the town's urban and rural footpaths. Council clerk Hugh McClorry reported he had held
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Exploring best route for footpaths
KENDAL Town Council is considering entering into a partnership agreement with the British Trust for Conservation Volunteers (BTCV) in a bid to improve the standard of the town's urban and rural footpaths. Council clerk Hugh McClorry reported he had held
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Stone-walling weekend
STONE-WALLING enthusiasts descended on South Lakeland at the weekend for the Friends of the Lake District's annual competition, reports Lisa Frascarelli. The event, organised in conjunction with the Cumbria branch of the Dry Stone Walling Association,
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Stone-walling weekend
STONE-WALLING enthusiasts descended on South Lakeland at the weekend for the Friends of the Lake District's annual competition, reports Lisa Frascarelli. The event, organised in conjunction with the Cumbria branch of the Dry Stone Walling Association,
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New council chairman
COUN Mary Herbert, the Independent member representing Long Marton, is the new chairman of Eden District Council. She said it was a great honour to be elected, and she would wear the chain "with pride". Coun Herbert said she had had "an excellent tutor
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Cinema listings
What's on at your local cinema this week. AMBLESIDE: Zeffirellis, 015394-33845 X Men 2 (12A) Heartlands (12A) Bowling for Columbine (PG) The Actors (15) The Magdalene Sisters (15) Matrix Reloaded (15) From Wed BARROW: Apollo 4 Cinema, 01229-825354 Kangaroo
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Sweet music - Jazz set to be on tap at wine bar
SWEET vocals and dry jazz are now available by the glass at a Kendal wine bar. Burgundy's Wine Bar is celebrating its newly-acquired entertainment licence with a host of acts queuing up for the forthcoming fortnightly jazz nights which managers hope will
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Chance to influence future
EMPLOYERS can influence future thinking on ways to sharpen the county's skills base at a consultation meeting being organised by Cumbria Learning and Skills Council. The event takes place at the Rheged visitor centre, Penrith, on Monday, May 19, starting
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Chance to influence future
EMPLOYERS can influence future thinking on ways to sharpen the county's skills base at a consultation meeting being organised by Cumbria Learning and Skills Council. The event takes place at the Rheged visitor centre, Penrith, on Monday, May 19, starting
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Back on the scene
BRIMFUL of enthusiasm and dying to get on stage, a familiar group is back on the South Lakeland music scene awaiting your feedback. Formerly known as Rummbleguts, Ahab is a six-man band with some talented new members to its name and a fresh batch of tunes
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Hush hit the road
KENDAL band Hush have booked a series of gigs coming up starting with The Marniers Coxn's Cabin on Saturday, May 17. On Sunday, May 25, the group is putting on a free outdoor gig at Ibis Sports Club, Kendal, followed by a gig at The Plough Inn, Selside
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Car sales firm gearing up for expansion
A SOUTH Lakeland car sales firm plans to mark its 10th anniversary with a major expansion drive. Westmorland Car Sales is seeking the go-ahead to build a new showroom on its three-quarters-of-an-acre site on Shap Road, Kendal. The proposed development
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Designer eyes Parisian appeal
AN AWARD-WINNING South Lakeland designer has set her sights on succeeding in the toughest possible market Paris, fashion capital of Europe. Julia Geere has just returned from the French capital, where she held talks with a top department store at a meeting
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Volunteers back from Sri Lanka
A COUPLE from Dent have returned from three months of voluntary work in Sri Lanka with a fresh perspective on how fortunate they are. Ian and Kathryn Merrick had previously only holidayed in the key tourist areas of the island but decided to fulfil a
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Helpers required for meals on wheels
BRINGING hot meals to housebound, disabled and elderly people is costing taxpayers more than £20,000 extra each year due to a volunteer shortfall. A lack of willing helpers means taxis are being used to deliver meals and plug the food delivery gap. More
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Ex-shoe worker is new mayor
AFTER a six-year career in local politics, a Kendal councillor has slipped on the red robes to become town mayor. Former deputy mayor Coun Tony Rothwell has stepped up to replace Coun Avril Dobson. Coun Rothwell, who represents the Glebelands ward on
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Feel & touch the latest exhibition at Blackwell
Close your eyes and relax. Smooth, sensual and eminently strokeable - a new multi sensory ceramics exhibition at Blackwell, The Arts and Craft House, is designed to let your fingers do the walking. Sense and Perception will be the first touch-friendly
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Get your fixtures here...
The line up online... CRICKET NORTHERN PREMIER LEAGUE Saturday Thwaites Smooth League Cup Round one(2pm, 40 overs) Group One Blackpool v Netherfield Group Two Preston v Kendal Second Division Cup Round one (1pm) Group One Netherfield 2nd v Blackpol 2nd
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Making 'ceramic terrazzo'
FELICITY spent the best part of two years at the RCA developing materials which would withstand her chosen construction and firing process. The outcome was a unique substance dubbed ceramic terrazzo' - a hybrid of pre-fired clay and glass which, once
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Search for star performers
THE search is on for performing artists in Eden to take to the streets and venues for the first Appleby Live Arts Festival 2003, writes Karen Morley. Event organisers Joe and Agnieszka Sallis are looking for local talent to take part in the celebration
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Remember when
25 Years Ago May 19, 1978 MOST of Britain's wild deer are born during late May and early June. Each year throughout the country an increasing number are being "rescued" by well meaning visitors to the countryside, who instinctively feel the need to take
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Racing: Appleby racer tackles title
Appleby-based sidecar ace Andy Laidlow, twice Scottish champion and last year's F2 titlewinner, is preparing for a title at the Isle of Man TT races which start on May 31 After a disappointing non-finish at Donnington due to electrical problems, Laidlow
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Jobs for the gardener this week
Horticultural tips. _ Lower the height of cut on the lawn mower after the third or fourth mowing, but don't be tempted to cut too short. If the weather turns dry a closely cut lawn will quickly turn brown. _ If you have a greenhouse or conservatory, plant
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Sailing: Lively winds for racers
BLUSTERY south-westerly winds, strong at times, provided a lively start to the season for the Royal Windermere 17ft Class yachts on Saturday, writes John McVey. Nine boats turned out for the J.M. Sladen Trophy race in the north lake while three helms
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Telopea flowers at last!
It doesn't matter how long you have been growing plants, whether it's one year or 20, there are new surprises to be found in the garden every year. Way back in 1990, I acquired a small plant labelled Telopea Hybrid. It came to Brockhole from Wakehurst
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Mills on the force - Ambleside's industrial past
A VISION of Lakeland's industrial past has been brought to life in painting, prose and photography at a new exhibition in Ambleside's Armitt Museum. The rumble of Lakeland's historic water mills captivated generations of visitors and artists, inspiring
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Show makes big splash
AN ARMADA of little ships was on display at the Windermere Steam Boat Museum's annual model boat regatta. Inside the museum, all manner of detailed models, from submarines, steamboats and trawlers to battleships, tugs and cobles, competed for best model
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Catch 'Absence' on its world-premiere tour
A GROWING theatre company is developing its circuit of rural venues by bringing a piece of contemporary dynamite to local stages. Lancaster-based Freerange Theatre Company, in its second year of touring, is performing a world-premier tour of a Hollywood
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Veggie variations
SEVEN days of satisfaction with the emphasis on action - that's the Vegetarian Society's promise for its 2003 national vegetarian week celebrations (May 19-25). The seven basic recipes - six of which are printed below - are simple to prepare and use cheap
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Mixed Mushroom Casserole
Serves 4 Preparation time 15 minutes Cooking time approx 30 minutes 150g/5oz closed cup mushrooms, thickly sliced 150g pkt oyster mushrooms, torn 150g pkt shiitake mushrooms, thickly sliced 2 red peppers, de-seeded and sliced 125g/4oz green beans, halved
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MPs lobby for submarine building
TWO North West Labour MPs have joined a lobby to boost submarine building in Barrow following the announcement earlier this year that 700 jobs are to be axed. On Monday, Bolton MP Neil Turner and Wigan MP Dave Crausby, both members of the Amicus Union
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Perfect Pasta with Bolognaise sauce (can be vegan)
Serves 4 Preparation time - 10 minutes Cooking time 10 minutes 15ml/1tbsp olive oil 1 onion finely chopped 50g/2oz dried soya mince or 100g/4oz frozen veggie mince 3 garlic cloves crushed 1 red pepper finely chopped 2 tsp mixed dried herbs 2 tsp sugar
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Fresh Carrot & Parsley Soup (can be vegan)
Serves 4 Preparation time - 10 minutes Cooking time - 40 minutes 5ml/1tsp vegetable oil 1 onion chopped 500g/1lb 2oz carrots peeled and chopped 3 cloves garlic crushed 900ml/1.5pints stock 2 bay leaves 2 tbsp fresh parsley Salt & pepper Cream or soya
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Red Onion & Cheddar Quiche
Serves 4-6 Preparation time 15 minutes Cooking time 40 minutes 500g/1lb 2oz short-crust pastry 15ml/1tbsp vegetable oil 1 red onion chopped 100g/4oz tomato sliced 100g/4oz vegetarian cheddar cheese grated fresh parsley 250ml/9 fl oz milk 3 free range
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Sizzling Stir Fry (vegan)
Serves 4 Preparation time 10 minutes Cooking time 8 minutes 15ml/1tbsp groundnut oil 1 red pepper (de-seeded and sliced) 2 garlic cloves crushed 3cm/1.5in root ginger (chopped) 1.5kg sliced vegetables, eg peppers, spring onions, broccoli, carrots, baby
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Girls are bending it like Becks
A KICKABOUT in the park used to be pretty much a male preserve but the lasses of the Cartmel peninsula are booting such ageing stereotypes into the long grass. More than 20 girls lined up at Grange CE Primary School for the first of six training sessions
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Girls are bending it like Becks
A KICKABOUT in the park used to be pretty much a male preserve but the lasses of the Cartmel peninsula are booting such ageing stereotypes into the long grass. More than 20 girls lined up at Grange CE Primary School for the first of six training sessions
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Town puts out the flag
MARKET day in Ulverston was extra busy as proud parents and members of the public flooded the streets to watch this year's Flag Festival parade. More than 200 pupils from Church Walk, Pennington, Croftlands Junior and St Mary's C of E Schools took part
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Players released
FOUR players have been released by Morecambe as manager Jim Harvey begins working towards the next Nationwide Conference campaign. Lee Colkin, Keith Hill, Alan Morgan and Perry Taylor have all been told they can go - with defender Colkin quickly being
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Adopt a station project launched
RAIL enthusiasts taking part in the Adopt-a-Station project along the Lancaster to Skipton line have met epresentatives from train company Arriva. During the meeting in Settle, head of stations Peter Myers and station facilities manager David Gemlo-Dunstan
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Adopt a station project launched
RAIL enthusiasts taking part in the Adopt-a-Station project along the Lancaster to Skipton line have met epresentatives from train company Arriva. During the meeting in Settle, head of stations Peter Myers and station facilities manager David Gemlo-Dunstan
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Record-breaking funds raised for skate park
A RECORD-breaking £7,500 has been raised by local people for Lancaster's new skate park. It is the largest sum ever raised by the Mayor of Lancster's charity for a local good cause. And Cllr Eileen Blamire made it the last engagement of her year in office
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Film festival extends deadline
LANCASTER'S first film festival is stirring up so much interest that organisers have extended the time for people to enter. The new deadline will be Friday, May 23, it has been revealed. "We have had a huge response and are getting about four entries
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Adopt a station project launched
RAIL enthusiasts taking part in the Adopt-a-Station project along the Lancaster to Skipton line have met epresentatives from train company Arriva. During the meeting in Settle, head of stations Peter Myers and station facilities manager David Gemlo-Dunstan
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City taxi drivers threaten strike action
LATE-NIGHT revellers spilling onto the streets in the early hours could be left to make their own way home as Lancaster city hackney taxi drivers threaten to go on strike. It could spell chaos for motorists trying to dodge drinkers and clubbers as they
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Music lessons hit the right note
DANCE and music workshops being staged in rural schools in South Lakeland are proving so successful that organisers are hoping to secure extra funding so they can continue. Musician Keith Redfern and dance teacher Christine Jamieson formed the Four Seasons
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Cycling: Greenwood shatters time barrier
TIME trialling is all about beating the clock but Peter Greenwood actually turned it back last weekend with a double victory and a course record in the Kent Valley Road Club time-trialling weekend at the age of 51, writes Richard Belk. A North Lancashire
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Fallen stock date extended
DEFRA was forced to extend the deadline for farmers to express an interest in a new fallen stock disposal after a "disappointing response". The Government caved in to pressure from all sectors of the livestock industry to fund a scheme to deal with fallen
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Timely boost for new show season
SHOW season in and around South Lakeland received a boost this week with news that DEFRA has agreed to make show animals exempt from the six-day standstill, writes Farming Reporter JUSTIN HAWKINS. But the exemption comes with some strings attached and
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Pass system for horses
HORSE riders and carriage drivers will be allowed to use Gatescarth Pass under a permit system as part of a bid to save the track from erosion and other damage The measures will apply for the next six months and will help the Lake District National Park
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Exploring best route for footpaths
KENDAL Town Council is considering entering into a partnership agreement with the British Trust for Conservation Volunteers (BTCV) in a bid to improve the standard of the town's urban and rural footpaths. Council clerk Hugh McClorry reported he had held
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Coup as local gallery beats out London
A RARE exhibition of work by one of Britain's most distinguished contemporary painters is being shown in Kendal before an anticipated debut at key London galleries, reports Ellis Butcher. Staff at the Abbot Hall Art Gallery and the Lakeland Arts Trust
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The Actors
TWO struggling, rather eccentric actors Tom (Dylan Moran) and O'Malley (Michael Caine) prove the little-known adage that bad actors make great crooks in the new comic farce The Actors. O'Malley (Michael Caine) is a vain and ageing classically trained
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Preview: The Matrix Reloaded
THE highly anticipated follow up to the smash hit The Matrix, The Matrix Reloaded takes you back to the world where freedom fighters Neo, Trinity and Morpheus continue to lead the revolt against the Machine Army, unleashing their arsenal of extraordinary
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Gig Guide
TO HAVE your gigs included FREE of charge in the Gig Guide, telephone Beth Broomby on 01539-720555, or send a fax on 01539-720990, or drop a line to the Gig Guide, The Westmorland Gazette, 22 Stricklandgate, Kendal, LA9 4NE, at least TWO WEEKS before
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Mail order company has a model success
WHEN an ambitious firm was looking for a model to spearhead its nationwide advertising campaign, the search ended following a visit to the nearby tea rooms, reports Ellis Butcher. Christine Thornburrow, who runs The Linen Press in Kirkby Stephen, decided
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Supper club
A MIXED bag of sounds is now being offered up at Kendal eatery Eclectic every Wednesday. Dubbed The Supper Club', the Wednesday night entertainment slot is the brainchild of Rob Cocker and Nisha Pannu, owners of Eclectic. The pair have helped to organise
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Angika Dance Company at the Brewery
ELECTRIFYING contemporary beats coupled with ancient Asian dance will be on at the Brewery Arts Centre, Kendal, tomorrow night (May 17). Heavy on the bass and infused with tabla rhythms, the music for Pulse of Tala was composed specially by Mercury Prize
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Pick of the week
What's going on in your area this week: ACTIVITIES - PATCHWORK, quilting and design demonstrations throughout the day at Holker Hall, Cark-in-Cartmel. Tel 015395-58328 for further details on this free demo. - INVESTIGATE a mosaic of flora at Latterbarrow
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Weekend fixtures
Your weekend line-up: RUNNERS tackle one of the classic fell races of Lakeland on Sunday in the nine-mile Fairfield Horseshoe starts and finishes at Rydal Hall and sets off at 11am. Saturday sees another classic fell race with runners leaving the new
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Feel & touch the latest exhibition at Blackwell
Close your eyes and relax. Smooth, sensual and eminently strokeable - a new multi sensory ceramics exhibition at Blackwell, The Arts and Craft House, is designed to let your fingers do the walking. Sense and Perception will be the first touch-friendly
