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A590 accidents cause rush hour delays
TWO early morning accidents caused major traffic tailbacks on the A590 on Friday. The accidents between Greenodd and Bouth Road end happened within yards and minutes of each other. The first, involving a Peugeot 405 driven by an Ulverston man, and a Ford
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Cate Blanchett to star in Potter film
AUSTRALIAN actress Cate Blanchett is to play Lake District storyteller Beatrix Potter in a forthcoming movie, according to film industry reports. The actress won Golden Globe and Bafta awards for her lead role in 1998 film Elizabeth, and she plays the
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Swimming: Hotshot sisters
SISTERS Briony and Alex Rutlidge, aged 12 and 14, from Burton-in-Kendal, have been chosen for Great Britain's girls water polo team at their age group. Alex has also been selected to play for England in Scotland at the end of the month. The girls who
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Golf: Impressive Lombard for Kendal
KENDAL Golf Club fared impressively at the North West Regional Final of the Lombard Trophy. Kendal professional Peter Scott and amateur Mark Billington finished joint fourth along with Penrith's Garry Key and Peter Ware after posting a three-under-par
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A590 accidents cause major tailbacks
TWO early morning accidents caused major traffic tailbacks on the A590 today. The accidents between Greenodd and Bouth Road end happened within yards and minutes of each other. The first, involving a Peugeot 405 driven by the Ulverston man, happened at
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A590 accidents cause major tailbacks
TWO early morning accidents caused major traffic tailbacks on the A590 today. The accidents between Greenodd and Bouth Road end happened within yards and minutes of each other. The first, involving a Peugeot 405 driven by the Ulverston man, happened at
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NPL Cricket: Howarth is 'Smooth' hit
THE LAUNCH day for the new coloured strips for team taking place in Saturday's first round of the Thwaites Smooth Bewer Cup had one predominant tone - a uniform grey, writes Richard Daniels. The wet weather which has dogged the season since it started
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Athletics: King of the sprints
KENDAL AAC hosted a 'home' Cumbria League match at Lancaster Salt Ayre Track last week. Teams from all over the county took part in the competition in steadily worsening weather, but many Kendal athletes nevertheless could be pleased with their performances
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Skippers' Say: The opinions of Netherfield and Kendal captains Tommy Prime and Dave Fellows
TOMMY: Can I assure readers who read last week's column that I was not suicidal, just a little down after the disappointing result. We went to Blackpool on Saturday and I always think of sunny days at the seaside, but how wrong can you be! Down came the
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MP to lead speed limit protest
FORMER sports minister Kate Hoey MP is to lead a protest rally against the 10mph speed limit on Windermere on Saturday, May 31. The Labour backbencher, former junior minister in the Department of Culture, Media and Sport, is expected to lead a parade
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MP to lead speed limit protest
FORMER sports minister Kate Hoey MP is to lead a protest rally against the 10mph speed limit on Windermere on Saturday, May 31. The Labour backbencher, former junior minister in the Department of Culture, Media and Sport, is expected to lead a parade
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Buyer hopes for glass-maker
THE sale of a Furness glass-making firm that has supplied gifts for royalty could be secured by the end of the week. Cumbria Crystal, in Ulverston, went into formal liquidation on Tuesday. An offer has been made on the business and receiver Julian Pitts
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Buyer hopes for glass-maker
THE sale of a Furness glass-making firm that has supplied gifts for royalty could be secured by the end of the week. Cumbria Crystal, in Ulverston, went into formal liquidation on Tuesday. An offer has been made on the business and receiver Julian Pitts
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Cate Blancett to star in Potter film
AUSTRALIAN actress Cate Blanchett is to play Lake District storyteller Beatrix Potter in a forthcoming movie, according to film industry reports. The actress won Golden Globe and Bafta awards for her lead role in 1998 film Elizabeth, and she plays the
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Elections delayed in Grange
THE WHEELS of democracy will continue to turn in Grange-over-Sands after a temporary town council was appointed to oversee official business until an election can take place. The highly-unusual move has been necessary so that the town council can continue
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Elections delayed in Grange
THE WHEELS of democracy will continue to turn in Grange-over-Sands after a temporary town council was appointed to oversee official business until an election can take place. The highly-unusual move has been necessary so that the town council can continue
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Schools may run post offices
BITING market forces could see underused urban post offices close across Cumbria with rural POs opening up in schools, pubs and shops, reports Rachel Kitchen. Cumbria County Council heard how the Internet boom, new banking habits and direct debit had
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'Controversial' bishop visits
VILLIFIED clergyman Bishop "Jack" Sprong, famed for headline-making stances on sexuality and theology, is due to make a return visit to Kendal. Last time outspoken Bishop John Shelby Spong spoke in town, he was met with a barrage of protest. No stranger
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Council offers flat to Rev Harry Brown
A SOUTH Lakeland priest who has to quit his vicarage home after losing his job said he and his wife have been offered a local authority flat. The Rev Harry Brown, who was sacked as priest-in-charge of Crosscrake and Preston Patrick, said South Lakeland
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Shakespeare's wit still sparkles
Arts reporter Adrian Mullen reviews The Merry Wives of Windsor. EVERY now and then it's refreshing to remind oneself of the other side of the William Shakespeare coin - his wit. No finer comic character did the Bard create than the portly Sir John Falstaff
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A thought provoking evening
Assistant editor Andrew Thomas reviews Coriolanus. Political power, family loyalties and the fickle nature of fame are at the heart of Coriolanus, which the Royal Shakespeare Company has been performing at Kendal Leisure Centre this week. Greg Hicks in
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Staff shortages forces home to close
ELDERLY residents face an uncertain future after owners decided to close the Beamsmoor care home in Sedbergh because of acute staff shortages, reports Justin Hawkins. The home's 20 residents must now find new care accommodation unless a buyer for the
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Lakes climber in Everest rescue
A LAKE District mountaineer is at the centre of a high-altitude rescue mission to evacuate an injured climber from Mount Everest, reports Rachel Kitchen. Dave Pritt, 44, director of Bowness mountain expedition company Adventure Peaks, is co-ordinating
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A590 - Help police make it safer
Readers of The Westmorland Gazette are being given an opportunity to help steer a police drive to reduce the number of casualties on a notorious trunk road which links South Lakeland with Furness. Police have started an information gathering exercise
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A590 accidents cause major tailbacks
TWO early morning accidents caused major traffic tailbacks on the A590 today. The accidents between Greenodd and Bouth Road end happened within yards and minutes of each other. The first, involving a Peugeot 405 driven by the Ulverston man, happened at
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Horseracing: Cartmel starts Saturday
CARTMEL Racecourse is gearing up for three action-packed days of racing this May Bank Holiday, on Saturday 24, Monday 26 and Wednesday May 28. As well as the razzmatazz of the funfair, trade stalls and a wide variety of food stalls, Countryside Day on
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Cricket: It's over to Baldwin
AFTER Saturday's deluge, interest in the Westmorland League focussed on the Sunday's Over Sands Travel Trophy matches. Testing conditions for the opening round of the first division cup competition did not deter Milnthorpe's Chris Baldwin from continuing
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Youth Games set for Kendal
KENDAL has been chosen to host the Cumbria Youth Games 2003 at the end of June. This event is the largest multi-sport participation event for young people in the county and will take place on Saturday, June 28. Over 800 competitors from all six local
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Cycling: Plant pips her national rival
ULVERSTON'S Anne Plant (Arthur Caygill Cycles) took the local honours in the ladies National 10 mile time trial Championships in the Midlands last Sunday with a time of 24.25 for 13th place overall, narrowly beating Team Luciano's Sharon Padley from Holme
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Fixtures 23/05 - 29/05
CRICKET NORTHERN PREMIER LEAGUE Saturday Division One (1pm) Netherfield v St Annes Preston v Kendal Division Two (1.30pm) St Annes 2nd v Netherfield 2nd Kendal 2nd v+ Preston 2nd Bank Holiday Monday Division 1 (1pm) Netherfield v Kendal Division 2 (1.30pm
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Keep the K - Choir stays in tune with its name
THE renowned K Shoes Male Voice Choir is to keep its famous name despite the demise of the shoe-making factories from which it took its identity, reports Michaela Robinson-Tate. At the choir's annual meeting, members voted overwhelmingly to retain the
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Beatrix figurines stolen
A THIEF with a taste for Peter Rabbit and friends stole more than £15,000 of prized Beatrix Potter figurines from a Lake District hotel. The thief broke into glass-fronted cabinets and cherry-picked around 50 of the most valuable ornaments from a unique
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Panto time ...
PANTOMIME horses were put through their paces in a South Lakeland market town at the weekend as those taking part had a galloping good time. Three races were staged through Ulverston town centre on Saturday in an event that was once part of the town's
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Schools may run post offices
BITING market forces could see underused urban post offices close across Cumbria with rural POs opening up in schools, pubs and shops, reports Rachel Kitchen. Cumbria County Council heard how the Internet boom, new banking habits and direct debit had
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Village fears park in on uPVC 'witch hunt'
BUSINESSES in a Lake District village may be forced to remove their modern uPVC windows after the frames came under the critical gaze of national park planners, reports Karen Barden. Firms in Coniston now face spending thousands of pounds to replace the
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Village fears park in on uPVC 'witch hunt'
BUSINESSES in a Lake District village may be forced to remove their modern uPVC windows after the frames came under the critical gaze of national park planners, reports Karen Barden. Firms in Coniston now face spending thousands of pounds to replace the
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Lake's nuclear bunkers for sale on e-bay
A NUCLEAR bunker "with a view to die for" is being auctioned over the internet following a Royal Observer Corps clear out, reports Karen Barden. Hawkshead's answer to monitoring Armageddon is one of 13 being offered throughout the North West and is seen
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'Controversial' bishop visits
VILLIFIED clergyman Bishop "Jack" Sprong, famed for headline-making stances on sexuality and theology, is due to make a return visit to Kendal. Last time outspoken Bishop John Shelby Spong spoke in town, he was met with a barrage of protest. No stranger
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Young thespians get taste of big time...
The RSC has brought The Merry Wives of Windsor and Coriolanus to Kendal. But how good were the productions? The Gazette reviews the plays and talks to two youngsters who have shared in their success. A PAIR of South Lakeland students have found themselves
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Half-term purge
POLICE plan to crack down on juvenile disorder in Carnforth during this week's half-term break. Officers from North Lancashire will be mounting a campaign of high visibility policing in response to residents' concerns about anti-social behaviour in the
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Political alliance continues
A POLITICAL alliance forged between Conservatives and Liberal Democrats at Cumbria County Council is set to last a further two years. The partnership formed in June 2001 has seen the two parties voting together on issues from home care to education. At
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Political row over head hunting decision
COUNCIL leaders have defended reports that they spent £30,000 of taxpayer's money on top-flight head hunters only to give the post to one of their own officers, reports Beth Broomby. Yesterday, Cumbria county councillors heard the authority had paid consultants
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A590 accidents cause morning traffic jams
TWO early morning accidents caused major traffic tailbacks on the A590 on Friday. The accidents between Greenodd and Bouth Road end happened within yards and minutes of each other. The first, involving a Peugeot 405 driven by an Ulverston man, and a Ford
