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Manslaughter charges for Legionnaire's deaths
MANSLAUGHTER charges are being brought against Barrow Borough Council and one of its officials for causing the deaths of seven people who died from the August 2002 outbreak of Legionnaire's Disease. After months of police investigations the council's
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'Lady in the Lake' husband appears in court
THE husband of 'Lady in the Lake' Carol Park has made a ten-minute court appearance charged with her murder in July 1976. The mother of two's body was found at the bottom of Coniston Water in August 1997, 21 years after her disappearance. Gordon Park
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Going to jail is a winner!
TWO Appleby police officers hit on the idea of improving relations between the police and the public by inviting people to visit the town's 200-year-old former county jail. And they have now been commended by Cumbria's Chief Constable, Michael Baxter
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Most parking fees remain unchanged
EDEN DISTRICT Council's Community and Economy Committee has agreed that a majority of the charges for parking in Eden will remain at current prices. A spokesperson for Eden Council said the current pricing structure for Eden was one of the most competitive
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Films set to role
THE FIFTH Keswick Film Festival opens on Friday, February 13, run by Keswick Film Club and hosted by Theatre by the Lake and the town's Alhambra Cinema. To coincide with the Festival, Theatre by the Lake is screening four films linked to the Best of
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Woodland is still centre of learning
MANY questions have been asked about what really happens in the woods, but the University of Central Lancashire appears to have finally cracked it. The National School of Forestry, based at the university's Newton Rigg campus in Penrith, said woods were
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Driving on the wild side
A KIRKBY Stephen girl has swapped the wintry skies of Eden for the hot African sun, to take up a highly sought-after place on a primate research project - the basis of a BBC Natural World documentary, The Wild Ladies of Viramba, screened last month.
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Leisure: Upfront Gallery is becoming a theatre of dreams
JOHN and Elaine Parkinson have created a gallery and coffee shop, attracting visitors from all over the world, at the farm they bought 15 years ago. And, from this coming spring, the complex will include a new sculpture garden followed by a puppet theatre
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Eden Leisure: Welcome return for top cellist
JUSTIN Pearson makes a welcome return to Appleby on February 22, as cellist with the highly acclaimed Locrian Ensemble. Besides being principal cellist with the National Symphony Orchestra and guest principal of the Royal Philharmonic and English Sinfonia
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Rugby: Upper Eden treble
Upper Eden comfortably retained the John Marsden Memorial Trophy in their friendly encounter with Carnforth on Saturday, winning 49-0. Meanwhile, the Upper Eden Boars were beating Carnforth A 24-7 and, on Sunday, Upper Eden veterans beat the Ambulance
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Eden Sport: Friendly world is oval-shaped
SOUTH African rugby players bade farewell to the Eden Valley with an official reception and "Thank you" party at Appleby Grammar School. A total of five students from Wentworth who have been visiting Cumbria on a rugby led Cultural Exchange Programme
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Hockey: Welcome win for Kirkby Stephen ladies
The rearranged North Feeder League women's match between Kirkby Stephen and Dalston took place on Sunday at Kirkby Stephen Grammar School, having been called off the week before after only 12 minutes of play due to injury and the weather. On a cold but
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Water watchdog worried about rising costs
HIGHER water bills could continue the vicious circle of customer debt, say committee members of the regional watchdog WaterVoice North West. The committee questioned United Utilities Water on the steps it is taking to tackle the growing problem of debt
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Polluters' records will soon be open to public
POLLUTERS in South Lakeland will soon have nowhere to hide with new EU rules coming into force to open records for public inspection. In an attempt to cut pollution levels, a new internet information source, published by the European Commission, will
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Valentine's - a lingerie exclusive
THIS year is leap year, and February 29 is traditionally a day when women can propose to men. In this week's Prizetime we've got a prize especially for the ladies to ensure they get the right answer when they pop THE question later this month. With
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On the Box: The ginger goblin's mum is larger than life
THERE are two big things wrong with this country. We are becoming like America - sue anything that moves. Which of course, will see me hauled before the courts for the pain and damage I've caused Americans living over here by writing that. All of whom
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Video View: All's fair in love and...
Down With Love (15) Rating: 4/5 Ewan McGregor and Renee Zellweger go head-to-head in this engaging romantic comedy that focuses on the perennial battle of the sexes. Zellweger plays feminist author Barbara Novak who becomes an overnight sensation
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Cocklers back working despite Bay deaths
POLICE are continuing to question seven people in connection with the worst tragedy in Morecambe Bay in recent years, which claimed the lives of 19 Chinese cockle-pickers, reports Ellis Butcher. A major national and international police investigation
