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Sailing: Duckman flies
LAKE sailors from Windermere ventured south to take on the sea sailors of the Solent and acquitted themselves with distinction. The Flying Duckman, helmed by Chris Duck and crewed by Richard Rigg, Peter Wright, Ian Frith, Alistair Rose and Richard Parkinson
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Fell Running: Run and row entertains
THRILLING finishes and some hilarious oarsmanship entertained the dozens of spectators who gathered on the shore of Windermere to watch the historic Lakeside-Gummers Howe Fell Race, writes Mike Addison. Revived nine years ago this unusual event involves
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Vaccination now EU's key F&M weapon
Emergency vaccination is likely to be central to tackling any future outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease under the latest European Union rules. European agriculture ministers have agreed to EU-wide measures for controlling foot-and-mouth which puts emergency
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Green partnership celebrates
AN ENVIRONMENTAL partnership which has pumped thousands of pounds into Lake District conservation is celebrating its tenth birthday with a floating fun fair. The Lake District Tourism and Conservation Partnership, which has spent the past decade funding
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£7.5m makeover begins for Lakeland
Work has started on a major redevelopment at the headquarters of one of South Lakelands largest employers. Lakeland Limited, the award-winning home and kitchenware retailer and mail order company, expects to complete the £7.5 million project next spring
