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Bids flood in for bunker with a view
A WEEKEND of intense activity is expected with time running out to buy the jewel in the crown of Royal Observer Corps nuclear bunkers. Internet bidding for the Hawkshead slice of history, which includes a 300-square metre patch of land boasting spectacular
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Warning to lock up garden tools
CRIME prevention experts have issued a warning about a series of sneak-in burglaries and thefts of gardening tools. As warmer weather encourages people outside to work on their gardens, householders are advised to lock their doors even when they are at
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Disabled climber to attempt the Cuillins
A NOVICE Ings wall crawler is set to attempt a tricky Scottish climb this weekend despite having a partially paralysed leg. On Sunday, Brain Baker is to put his 18 months of climbing experience to the test and rope-up for a traverse of Skye's Cuillin
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Meg decides to pedal on
WITH more than 9,000 miles on the clock and after ten months on the road, a Natland woman on an epic cross continental cycle has made it to her target destination only to decide to pedal on for another few thousand miles. Meg Lee set out from Nordkapp
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Scrap truancy goals, says education chief
EDUCATION chiefs in Cumbria have called on the Government to scrap truancy targets. Senior education officer Barry Archibald, of Cumbria County Council, argued that the targets encouraged teachers to accept questionable excuses for absences to avoid missing
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Premiership aim for Lakes National Park
A MAJOR new marketing mission aimed at making the Lake District Europe's premier national park is due to be launched next month, reports Jennie Dennett. Putting the area on a par with the famed United States parks of Yellowstone and Yosemite is at the
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Community mourns 'loss' of its public house
RESIDENTS in Askam-in-Furness and Ireleth claim they have lost the main "focus of the community" following the mysterious closure of a landmark local pub, reports Zoe Casson. Members of the community say the Bay Horse Inn has been the centre of Ireleth
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Swapping places for business
A LAKE District outdoor pursuits outfit is trading facilities with a neighbouring community development centre. The collaboration between the Coniston-based Raymond Priestly Centre for Outdoor Pursuits and Field Studies and the Community Development Centre
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Car worker is a master of his trade
A CAR technician has become one of the first in the country to gain master technician status from Audi. Former apprentice Paul Wood, who joined Volkswagen Audi dealer Hadwins Lindale Ltd 19 years ago, scored an average of 98 per cent in tests by Audi
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Bay rescue plan is set to start
THE first phase of a new life-saving rescue service to cover the notorious Morecambe Bay stretch near Ulverston could be up and running within weeks. Ulverston Inshore Rescue was formed last year following the tragedy when Stewart Rushton, 51, and his
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Horse fair is ready to roll
WAGON wheels are being polished, horses scrubbed and preparations made as the clock counts down again to the centuries' old tradition of Appleby Horse Fair. The annual event, which is believed to have developed from a fair charter granted in 1685, takes
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Angela makes the news
In 35 years of peddling news there is little left to shock poised, suave, super cool Angela Rippon. One of the best-known faces and voices in British broadcasting is hardened to tragedy. At least, she thought she was, until she went to Zimbabwe with the
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Angela makes the news
In 35 years of peddling news there is little left to shock poised, suave, super cool Angela Rippon. One of the best-known faces and voices in British broadcasting is hardened to tragedy. At least, she thought she was, until she went to Zimbabwe with the
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Fighting to protect our health
SIR, Having read Liz Vaughan's comments on fluoridation in the Westmorland Gazette on May 16, I can relate to potential health problems caused by fluoride. Conventional toothpaste, containing fluoride and sodium lauryl sulphate (SLS), for example, can
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Wrong priorities
SIR, As a clinical psychologist I was surprised by your item Cannabis find' (Gazette, May 23). It is astonishing to know that our judiciary still sees fit to spend so much money on prosecuting a man who has £2 worth of cannabis and a £5 bush. Even more
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'The way I see it...' with Ellis Butcher
IN THE world of public service, praise is rare and the kicks are many. So by way of compensation, an annual awards service is held every year for these much-maligned mortals, staged at no less than the Marriot Hotel in London. The loftiest of these awards
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Bid to move fence hits legal barrier
A WINDERMERE man's campaign to move a fence he claims has blocked a treasured path to a pond hit a legal barrier this week. The Lake District National Park Authority rejected an application from Dr Geoffrey Fryer to officially designate the route in Windermere's
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Residents urged to get involved
RESIDENTS are being invited to play a part in preserving their environment while improving access to the countryside. The Lancashire Local Access Forum has various vacancies for people with experience of recreational use and land management, or an interest
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'In the Pen' by Elaine Hill
A STEADY round over rough terrain earned Derek Scrimgeour's Ben the title at the Trawden open trial on Saturday in the shadow of Pendle Hill. In cold, overcast conditions, Danny Wild, of Rakewood, judged the entry of 63 dogs. Although the Swaledale hoggs
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Livestock returns to YFC field day
LIVESTOCK made a welcome return to the Young Farmers Club Southern District Field Day thanks to the determination of chairman Jonathan Schug, writes Farming Reporter Justin Hawkins. Like most agricultural events in the area last year, the field day was
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GM-free plea to council
GENETICALLY modified crops could put a nail in the coffin of traditional and organic farming in South Lakeland, Furness and Eden according to Friends of the Earth. At the annual meeting of Cumbria County Council, FOE presented a 1,250 name petition calling
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World record for sheepdog
A NEW world record price of 3,125 guineas (£3,278) was paid for a working sheep dog at Skipton Auction Mart on Friday. The record price for a working dog sale was paid by Hertfordshire sheep farmer Paul Evans for Lynwood Cassie at the mart's annual spring
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Market move
ORTON farmers market is set to expand to Pooley Bridge for the tourist season. Organisers at the thriving local produce market will hold the first "satellite" market at Pooley Bridge on June 29, and then on the last Sunday of every month until September
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Sheep dip check
FARMERS in Cumbria and Lancashire can expect a visit from the Environment Agency this summer to check on sheep dip disposal. On farm disposal of dips and pesticides requires written consent from the EA to protect groundwater from contamination. EA officer
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£81,000 land sale
AROUND 21 acres of land at Soulby, near Kirkby Stephen, has been sold for more than £81,000. The 21.26 acres were sold at Kendal Auction Mart in four separate lots at prices ranging from £3,206 to £11,200 per acre. The average price was £3,824 per acre
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Much-loved ramp thrown into tip
YOUNG skateboarders at Arnside have re-claimed their much-loved ramp, after it mysteriously ended up on a local tip. The ramp, which the youngsters said gave them a "really good skate", was retrieved but had been snapped in two and an attempt made to
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All the fun of the medieval fair
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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World of string comes to town
STRING driven sounds from Europe and beyond will be playing at The Brewery Arts Centre, Kendal, this weekend. Handpicked is a group of five artists from five different countries playing an array of instruments representing just a fraction of the worldwide
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Fuzzyluv night
THERE'LL be Fuzzyluv at The Waterfront Bar in Morecambe tonight (Friday) with a night of eclectic drum n' bass as a warm-up to June's Urban Disturbance' Skate Festival. Kicking off at 10pm, the event is part of Fuzzyluv's drive to plug local talent, and
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Edge of learning
FOLK lovers should get themselves to Furness for an action packed celebration of their favourite sounds. One of the region's most popular Ceilidh bands - Striding Edge (left) - will host a music workshop between 12.30pm and 4pm and a Ceilidh between 7pm
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Coming soon
The Brewery Theatre Company is back for what promises to be another cracking night at the Kendal art centre with an evening of monologues in the Studio tonight (Friday, 8pm) and tomorrow. Penned by Kendal's own writing talent Kevin Matteson, the productions
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Bridging the gap
CARVER Church at Windermere drew in a good-sized audience to hear A Sprig of Thyme, a concert given by Windermere Choral Society. The choir's new young conductor, Ian Pattinson, directed the choir confidently and with precision during the evening, putting
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Time to celebrate
THE Westmorland Orchestra Concert in Kendal's Westmorland Hall had a celebratory air. Barry Sharkey was celebrating his 30th year as conductor of the orchestra, and John Upson his 15th year as leader. Added to this, one of the pieces in the programme,
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Flying high on the Internet
On a recent Sunday drive I noticed glider planes soaring over Walney Island and the Irish Sea. It's not the first time I have seen them, but it did pique my interest in their relationship with web. Curiosity got the better of me - here are some interesting
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Wines from a land of contrasts by Derek Kingwell
The old world has its distinctive wine regions such as Beaujolais or Rioja. But the new world has to fall back on grape varieties to offer a choice of taste, writes Derek Kingwell. New Zealand found it could do sauvignon blanc better than anyone even
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Waterfront Diary 2003
Waterfront Diary 2003 June 1Cumbrian Dinghy Open Handicap, Coniston Sailing Club June 1 Sea fishing open competition, Roanhead Barrow and District Sea Anglers June 1GP 14 crusing weekend, Royal Windermere Yacht club JUne 1Summer Sunday Sailing Series,
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Paget's Lady gets ready for the Three Peaks
MENTION the Three Peaks Race in this part of the world and most people will think of the 22-mile Pen-y-ghent, Whernside, Ingleborough classic that takes place every April - but there is another. It is the marathon which combines sailing and running to
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Waterfront: Windermere double
BOATS of all shapes and sizes will tackle a double length of Windermere on Sunday, June 8, to raise funds for Macmillan Cancer Relief. South Windermere Sailing Club has organised the 21-mile race to Waterhead and back from its headquarters at Fell Foot
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Pick of the Week
What's on in your area this week? CHILDREN'S STUFF: - DRESS for mess and get down to the Lake District Visitor Centre at Brockhole to design and print your own T-Shirt. Sessions are suitable for 7-16s and start at 1pm and 3pm today (Friday). For more
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Nepal Travel Diary - Images from the journey...
These striking images of Everest, Nepal and the day-to-day life there have been sent by Guy and Charlotte Harnby, Cumbrians living there for the next three years. May 29, 2003 09:30
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Give us more time plea
CONCERN over post office closures has sparked a campaign to give residents more time to voice their views. As reported by the Citizen, Morecambe's Poulton Square post office is the latest urban branch in the area to announce plans to shut. The news triggered
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Parents mourn their 'life-loving' son
PARENTS have spoken movingly of their life-loving' son who has died following a car accident in Morecambe. Steven Gordon Owen, 18, of Hasty Brow Road, Slyne, was driving with three passengers when his Peugeot 206 collided with a lamp post on Central Drive
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Bull breaks up a china shop
awfully lucky'.A LANCASTER antiques centre had one of its biggest customers over the Bank Holiday - when an escaped bull sought refuge among the aisles. The beast fled from the nearby auction mart and ventured into GB Antiques Centre, Wyresdale Road,
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Cops hunt flasher
POLICE are appealing for a quick response from witnesses as they hunt a flasher who hides behind joke-shop masks and balaclavas. Detectives are deter-mined to catch the man they believe has been involved in seven incidents dating back to April last year
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Sir Edmund Hillary
Our Nepal Travel Diary writer Charlotte Harnby sent this picture of Sir Edmund Hillary, taken at last night's 50th Anniversary of Everest Ascent celebrations. She wrote: 'The photo of Edmund Hillary was taken last night when we saw him as part of the
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Coronation tree returns to its roots
A TREE planted to celebrate the coronation of King Edward VII will soon be back in the hands of the villagers of Lindale, near Grange-over-Sands, writes Justin Hawkins. Planted in 1902, the Coronation tree was for years a site of community celebrations
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Bids flood in for bunker with a view
A WEEKEND of intense activity is expected with time running out to buy the jewel in the crown of Royal Observer Corps nuclear bunkers. Internet bidding for the Hawkshead slice of history, which includes a 300-square metre patch of land boasting spectacular
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College gets thumbs up from Ofsted
Kendal College has been given the thumbs up from the educational inspectors of Ofsted, writes education reporter Jennie Dennett. Following a five-day assessment in February, the Ofsted team concluded in its report released this week that provision in
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College gets thumbs up from Ofsted
Kendal College has been given the thumbs up from the educational inspectors of Ofsted, writes education reporter Jennie Dennett. Following a five-day assessment in February, the Ofsted team concluded in its report released this week that provision in
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Disabled climber to attempt the Cuillins
A NOVICE Ings wall crawler is set to attempt a tricky Scottish climb this weekend despite having a partially paralysed leg. On Sunday, Brain Baker is to put his 18 months of climbing experience to the test and rope-up for a traverse of Skye's Cuillin
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Meg decides to pedal on
WITH more than 9,000 miles on the clock and after ten months on the road, a Natland woman on an epic cross continental cycle has made it to her target destination only to decide to pedal on for another few thousand miles. Meg Lee set out from Nordkapp
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Student library opens
THE man who is calling for a University of Cumbria has officially declared Ambleside's new student library open, writes education reporter Jennie Dennett. Sir Brian Fender, who has just released a report on the future of higher education in the county
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Student library opens
THE man who is calling for a University of Cumbria has officially declared Ambleside's new student library open, writes education reporter Jennie Dennett. Sir Brian Fender, who has just released a report on the future of higher education in the county
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Premiership aim for Lakes National Park
A MAJOR new marketing mission aimed at making the Lake District Europe's premier national park is due to be launched next month, reports Jennie Dennett. Putting the area on a par with the famed United States parks of Yellowstone and Yosemite is at the
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Premiership aim for Lakes National Park
A MAJOR new marketing mission aimed at making the Lake District Europe's premier national park is due to be launched next month, reports Jennie Dennett. Putting the area on a par with the famed United States parks of Yellowstone and Yosemite is at the
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Hall braced for 25,000 influx
HOLKER Hall is bracing itself for a bumper three-day garden festival, expected to draw in excess of 25,000 visitors this weekend, reports Karen Barden. Organisers say there is something for everyone and celebrity guests Clarissa Dickson-Wright and 80s
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Firm has sweet taste of success
SOFTWARE designers from a South Lakeland firm are helping the world's leading confectionery manufacturers to revolutionise the way they carry out business with independent retailers. Jpi Creative Technology and Nestle Rowntree are developing the very
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Firm splashes out £3m a day
UNITED Utilities plans to spend £3 million a day this year on improving the environment, water quality and electricity services in the North West, including Cumbria. The utility company, which made pre-tax profits of £330 million last year, revealed that
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Simplify your VAT payments
MICHAEL Proudfoot, a director at the Kendal office of Lonsdale & Partners Chartered Accountants, answers the following question posed by many business clients in his latest article for Business Gazette. Q: I have been told that there is a new, simplified
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Grants are in demand
BOSSES from more than 80 small businesses across Cumbria demonstrated their backing for a new scheme to improve staff training. The firms signed up for assistance under the Small Firms Initiative, which is making £425,000 available to help the county's
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Water firm seals deal with top stores
TWO national supermarket chains have become the latest customers to tap into the bottled spring water produced by a South Lakeland firm. Flookburgh-based Lakeland Willow Water has clinched contracts to supply Waitrose and Sainsbury's with its water, just
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Jubilee joy for village children
THE youngsters of Heversham village have a belated reason to celebrate The Queen's Golden Jubilee with the grand opening of their revamped play area. Heversham Jubilee Playground was officially opened by Mrs Rosemary Tryon-Wilson, the widow of Brigadier
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New era begins at South Lakes school
BRIGHT sparks have been given a state-of-the-art space at school to brush up their skills, reports Rachel Kitchen. Named after the late Brigadier Teddy Tryon-Wilson of Dallam Estate, the Tryon-Wilson building at Dallam School, Milnthorpe, includes four
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Youth action pledge
A NEW councillor for Carnforth has promised to fight for £100,000 to set up a youth and community centre for bored youngsters in the town. Paul Gardner, voted onto Lancaster City Council in elections earlier this month, said one of his first priorities
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From our Files
25 Years Ago June 2, 1978 Sweltering "IF WE had put oars on the piers, people would have hired them out," was the way Ambleside boatmen described the weekend rush to be near cooling water, as thousands of visitors crowded into the Lake District for the
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Bureaucracy gone mad
SIR, Being employed at Beamsmoor Residential Home you can imagine my shock and disbelief at the tragic news last week of Beamsmoor's closure with effect from June 20, 2003 (Home for elderly closing because of NVQs for staff, May 23). It is tragedy enough
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Reconsider plans for pedestrianisation
SIR, Instead of crowing about the success of the new traffic lights at the Milnthorpe Road/Romney Road junction, Cumbria County Council should try shopping in Marks & Spencer. Last Friday their staff were having to apologise to shoppers for the log-jammed
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Look out for swifts
BIRD spotters are being asked to keep an eye out for swooping swifts as part of a local study. The Kendal Support Group of Cumbria Wildlife Trust is carrying out a survey of nesting sites in the town and is looking for the help of residents. The conservationists
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Temporary permits to use Lakeland pass
HORSERIDERS and carriage drivers will be allowed to use Gatescarth Pass under a permit system in a bid to save the track from erosion. The measures will apply for the next six months and will help the Lake District National Park Authority plan for the
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Bid to save the 'black poplar'
THE battle has begun in Lancashire to save one of the country's rarest trees. Conservation experts from Lancashire County Council are taking action to save the black poplar. The County Council intends to plant black poplars along the River Lune in autumn
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NFU adviser returns
VERONICA Waller, the well-known former NFU policy adviser, is making a welcome return to Cumbria agriculture as the part-time marketing officer of the Cumbria Fells and Dales Leader Programme. Veronica started work earlier this month and is already working
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Recycling dates
THE next round of collections by Cumbria Farm Plastic Recycling Scheme will be held a: The Westmorland Agricultural Society's Lane Farm, Crooklands, between 10am and 4pm on Monday, June 2; at the Garsdale Foot turn off of the A684 Garsdale Road, Sedbergh
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Jeff Swift's 'Over the Gate'
YOU may remember the other week when I wrote about daft laws and regulations coming out of Brussels, I said that "perhaps we ain't seen nothing yet". I was not wrong, because it does get worse. What do you think about this? When yet another new EU regulation
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£19,000 target now in sight
WINDERMERE boarders are thundering towards their target of raising £19,000 to invest in a new skate ramp. Skateboarding charity Sk8 has just been awarded £5,000 from the National Lottery grants programme Awards for All. The donation takes the total in
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Councillors needed
TWO volunteers are needed to step into the shoes of a pair of long-serving parish councillors. Coun Bill Jackson and Coun George Airey had completed nearly 100 years of service on Lower Allithwaite Parish Council between them when they stood down at the
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Special poem for diamond couple
AN INDIA and Burma Royal Engineers veteran who married his Shorts Flying Boat construction worker sweetheart during the Second World War is celebrating his diamond wedding. George and Elizabeth Simpson, who are 82 and 81 respectively, of Nobles Rest,
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New Harry Potter from Torver pub
A PUB tucked away in a rural area of the Lake District will be one of the first places where Harry Potter fans can get their hands on a copy of the latest eagerly awaited book. When the clock strikes midnight on June 21, fans will be queuing up outside
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Double winner for the Bank Holiday weekend
SPECIAL events and better than expected weather proved to be a double winner for South Lakeland and Furness over the Bank Holiday weekend. Thousands of people streamed into the area for the popular annual Kendal Medieval Market and for the regular Cartmel
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Double winner for the Bank Holiday weekend
SPECIAL events and better than expected weather proved to be a double winner for South Lakeland and Furness over the Bank Holiday weekend. Thousands of people streamed into the area for the popular annual Kendal Medieval Market and for the regular Cartmel
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Fine day for the fells
A warm dry afternoon on Saturday attracted a large crowd of people to the Hutton Roof Country Fair and Fell Race. This is the second year that five of the village's own youngsters have entered the races. Hutton Roof Harriers competed well against some
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Shetland ponies show their speed
ULVERSTON'S wacky Shetland pony racing event was backed by more than 1,000 fans at the weekend, writes Zoe Casson. On Sunday, Ford Park field was transformed into a racing track to stage the second event of its kind organised by the Hearts of Oak Trust
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Australian is winning crier
A COMPETITOR from down under was crowned the winner in the first town crier competition to be staged in Dalton-in-Furness. Seven people from around the country, including Stafford and Warwickshire, bellowed out from the Market Cross on Sunday in a bid
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Comic capers
IN THIS outrageous comedy, Steve Martin brings his unique brand of physical comedy and acerbic wit to the story of a man whose world is shaken when he encounters a woman who's not just from a different neighbourhood, but a different world. Peter Sanderson
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Cinema listings
What's on at your local cinema or multiplex this week. AMBLESIDE: Zeffirellis, 015394-33845 The Matrix Reloaded (15) Ripley's Game (15) I Capture The Castle (PG) The Heart of Me (15) BARROW: Apollo 4 Cinema, 01229-825354 The Matrix Reloaded (15) Bringing
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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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Fest heroes to play here
A ROCK group with a 25-year record and a Woodstock pedigree are back on the road and heading for Kendal. In 1967, four young musicians from Nottinghamshire: Leo Lyons, Ric Lee, Chick Churchill together with Alvin Lee, formed Ten Years After and hit the
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Simply red.... for a Turner prize winner exhibition
Pantone 485 sounds more like something to wash your hair with rather than the colour of the backdrop to a major slice of art. Brewery visual arts officer Trevor Avery is pretty chuffed at the moment having landed an exhibition by 1996 Turner Prize winner
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Mustering the force
FEW local choral societies can muster the necessary forces to mount a performance of Bruckner's large-scale Mass in F minor - that Ulverston Choral Society can was proved by the performance given in Ulverston Parish Church. This well-disciplined choir
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Former QKS pupils join National Youth Choir of Scotland
TWO former Queen Katherine School pupils have hit the right notes while studying in Scotland. Anna Talbot, who is studying chemistry at St Andrew's, and Edinburgh medical student Catherine Briscoe, have been recruited to the prestigious National Youth
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Chorister wins prestigious place with Halle Choir
A CHOIRBOY who was a regular cup winner on the South Lakeland and Furness music circuit has gone on to join the prestigious Hall Choir in Manchester, writes Ellis Butcher. Matthew Mitchell, 21, will now regularly sing in front of thousands of people every
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A night of contrasts
THE evening of entertainment provided by Burneside Amateur Theatrical Society started off on a very sombre note with a one-act play by C.H. Hawkins, The Shadow of the Valley, produced by Gordon Lawson. This was the story of two World War One soldiers
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Event prompts new foundation
MORE than 50 people gathered at Ladywood, Rydal, to commemorate the life and work of Professor Ernest de Selincourt, the editor of the standard edition of William and Dorothy Wordsworth's poetry, letters and diaries. The event revealed many fascinating
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Skaters gather for cash drive
BMXers and skateboarders are gathering in Halton for a special money-spinning weekend. The second annual Halton Skatepark event is being staged this Saturday and Sunday (May 31/ June 1) at the youth and community centre, Low Road, in a bid to raise funds
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Jobs for the gardener this week:
- Plant out summer bedding if the weather is fine and there are no frosts forecast. - Clip box hedges. - Sow runner beans, sweet corn and courgettes in the vegetable patch. May 29, 2003 11:00
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Glories of the hedgerow
On the edge of the town where I live, running between the Victorian park and the youth hostel and leading to a footbridge crossing the river, is an unassuming lane bordered by hedges. It must be similar to lanes and hedges all over the county and, apart
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New experience... a taste of Argentina
Oddbins Norton Torronts 2002, 13%, £4.99. Region - Mendoza. Delicate and spring fresh floral perfume and grapiness delivers clean refreshing dry grapey flavours that only concentrate on the finish. Makes the perfect aperitif. This is a wine that can really
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Barrow set to benefit from 10mph Windermere lake speed limit
Barrow is set to become the major beneficiary of the speed limit, which will effectively ban power boating on Windermere. Next weekend (June 8-9), the docks will host the spectacle of grand prix racing boats, which in past years have been seen on a course
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Speed lady is beating the men
WATERSKIERS reached an astonishing 90mph towed by high-speed offshore powerboats in a special series of races on Windermere. A brave lady in this extreme water sport where a fall usually means a broken leg at the very least was British champion Kim Lumley
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Fixtures for the week ahead
- KENDAL Cricket Club host Fleetwood in the Northern Premier League Division 1 at Shap Road tomorrow (Saturday) at 1pm, while Netherfield CC travel to Leyland. - The second race in the Kendal AC Midweek 10K Series takes place on Wednesday, when the Runwise
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Checkout
What's in the shops this week with the emphasis, where possible, on locally produced seasonal and speciality food. A Taste of Lakeland, Ambleside: If you're in the mood for blue cheese try one of the following. Organic wheat-free biscuits with blue cheese
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Link road tops list
ONE of the biggest issues of recent times the proposed Heysham to M6 link road tops a county council list of priorities for transport in the area. Lancashire County Council's transport working group has inspected blueprints for seven schemes and produced
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Pensioners rage over home care price hikes
ANGRY pensioners are ready to revolt over new home care charges - claiming they cannot afford the price hike. Dozens of outraged older people have called the Citizen to complain about Lancashire County Council's non-residential care charges since the
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We can't pay this much - pensioners complain
ANGRY pensioners are ready to revolt over new home care charges - claiming they cannot afford the price hike. Dozens of outraged older people have called the Citizen to complain about Lancashire County Council's non-residential care charges since the
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Diary from Nepal - Chapter three by Charlotte Harnby
Charlotte Harnby and her family, from Newby Bridge, are living in Nepal for three years whilst her husband Guy serves with the British Ghurkas. Last Friday we got up early, bundled the children onto a bus and set off for Pokhara, roughly 200kms west and
