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Medieval market proves popular
THERE was all the fun of the medieval fair in Kendal on Bank Holiday Monday as thousands of visitors flooded in to the 14th annual market. A record number of stalls attracted plenty of families, and many of the stallholders had entered into the spirit
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Calf rescue
FIRE-FIGHTERS used ropes to rescue a calf stuck in the river near Cautley, Sedbergh, in a two-hour operation on Saturday morning. Officers from Sedbergh and Kendal took part. May 26, 2003 11:30
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Rugby - Half-century as Kendal lift cup
A powerful Kendal A XV swept aside Windermere 51-13 in the Westmorland and Furness Cup final at Dawes Meadow on Saturday. After an hour's delay because Kendal failed to turn up for the widely advertised starting time of 1pm, the final proved one-sided
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Racing - Moffatt aims for Cartmel winner
JIMMY Moffatt, the former jockey who has taken over from his father Dudley as the boss at Pit Farm Stables just a stone's throw away from Cartmel racecourse is double-handed in his bid to win the Tote Exacta Handicap Hurdle at his local track today. Moffatt
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Fatal bike accident
A MOTORBIKE rider died at the scene of an accident on the A591 just south of Thirlmere on Sunday afternoon. The man was riding a red Suzuki bike travelling in the Grasmere direction when it was involved in a collision with a red Ford Escort travelling
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Fell rescues for mountain team
MEMBERS of Langdale and Ambleside Mountain Rescue Team were called to Clappersgate at Ambleside on Saturday afternoon to help a man from the Derby area who had slipped on a path and broken his lower leg. He was taken off the fell on a stretcher by members
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Boiler explosion
A BACK boiler exploded at a house at High Millom, Millom, on Saturday night causing a small fire. Fire-fighters from Millom and Barrow attended, although the fire had already been put out. One of the occupants of the house was treated on the scene by
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Cricket - New Lancs man to make bow
FORMER Lancashire batsman Graham Lloyd is set to make his debut for Cumberland when they open their Minor Counties Championship campaign for 2003 in a three-day match against Bedfordshire, starting at Dunstable CC next Sunday. Lloyd replaces his former
