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Championship match abandoned
ONLY one day's play was possible in the Minor Counties Cricket Championship match between Lincolnshire and Cleethorpes and the game was abandoned, both side taking eight points. Cumberland's Marcus Sharp won the toss and put Lincolnshire in they were
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Three Jewels of Lakeland - 16 walks in the Duddon Valley, Broughton Mills and Woodland areas
There are many jewels in the Lake District crown, but the west lakes area is one of the hidden ones. This new guide package tour' of 16 walks exposes an excellent choice of paths to explore around Broughton, Ulpha and Seathwaite. The package, which
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Walking Guide Book Review Three Jewels of Lakeland
There are many jewels in the Lake District crown, but the west lakes area is one of the hidden ones. This new package tour' of 16 walks exposes an excellent choice of paths to explore around Broughton, Ulpha and Seathwaite. The package, which is nicely
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Kendal to Keswick cycle path improvements
Cycle path boost THE Kendal to Keswick Cycle Way can now be slightly improved. The Lake District National Park Authority declared one tiny piece of land at Brockhole Visitor Centre surplus to requirements and gave Cumbria County Council a temporary
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Guided valley walk
THE policy director of Friends of The Lake District, Ian Brodie, will be guiding a walk of a Lake District valley, examining how man has helped change the area's landscape. The eight-mile walk will begin at the Broughton-in-Furness Information Centre
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Adrian's arts diary
Two of the North West's leading women poets read their work as part of the Wordsworth Trust poetry series on Tuesday (August 17, 6.30pm) at Grasmere's Thistle Hotel, across the road from Dove Cottage. Josephine Dickinson, born in London in 1956, became
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Town tie
Kendal Town drew to a 4 - 4 tie against Penrith in their latest pre-season friendly. Coach Kendal Town manger Tony Hesketh has been released form Preston Royal Infirmary where he was undergoing tests following a suspected heart late last week. He is
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10 mph speed limit protest on Windermere
HUNDREDS of boat owners are staging a mass rally this weekend in protest against the 10mph speed limit for Lake Windermere. The protest has been organised by the Keep Windermere Alive Association to raise awareness of its campaign against the limit to
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Waiting game for bypass
PENRITH and the Border MP David Maclean is urging the Government for an official start date for work on the Temple Sowerby bypass. The project was passed by the Highways Agency last year but funding problems have postponed construction. A firm date is
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Crowds flock to 31st show
RECORD numbers of crowds flocked to Lowther last weekend to enjoy this year's Lowther Horse Driving Trials and Country Fair. Hot, sunny weather and an action-packed programme ensured three full days of entertainment for visitors. HRH The Duke of Edinburgh
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Order signals new start for old line...
A mothballed railway line that runs between Appleby and Warcop has been given a significant shunt forward towards carrying passengers again. The charity behind plans to re-open the six-mile stretch of line the Eden Valley Railway Trust is celebrating
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Farm blaze at Dufton
THIRTY fire-fighters from Appleby, Kirkby Stephen, Shap and Penrith spent eight hours tackling a blaze on a farm at Dufton, near Appleby. The fire, initially involving around 20 tonnes of hay on a trailer, spread to nearby farm building, straw and silage
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On the trail of success...
THE sixth annual Kirkby Stephen Garden Trail attracted more than 250 visitors to the town to enjoy 19 stunning private gardens, and visit the Dancing Plants Video exhibition, raising £950. It has been decided to donate £800 of the money to Kirkby Stephen
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Helpline appeal for volunteers
ORGANISERS of a help line to support sufferers with mental health issues are calling for volunteers in the Eden Valley to help man the telephone lines. Chairman of bpdworld Joshua Cole has set up a website for borderline personality disorders, which
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Rural champion bows out
CUMBRIA'S most revered elder statesman on rural affairs has announced he is to wind down from local front line activity. John Dunning revealed his plans to retire at Lowther Show after 20 years as founder chairman of Cumbria Rural Enterprise Agency (
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Guides off on Swiss mission
GIRL Guides, Rangers and leaders from Eden sare on a 24-hour journey by rail to the International Guide Centre in Switzerland. The group of 19 girls aged 12-to-18 years and seven Leaders set off from Penrith station on the first leg of their journey
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Donations aid animal welfare efforts...
MEMBERS of the Westmorland branch of the RSPCA raised £622 with their flag day at Westmorland Services, Tebay. Chairman of the branch Ruth Pedley said: "We would like to take this opportunity to thank Westmorland Services and everyone who has made donations
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What's On in Edan...
August 11: Village Walk, Quiz and Cream Tea, Colby Village Hall, 1pm. August 12: Exhibition: Til the cows come home - photographs by Nick May, Appleby Show. August 13: Ullswater Steamer Excursion, Appleby Mothers' Union. Departs Appleby
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Davies leads charge for Kirkby
KIRKBY Stephen got back to winning ways in the Eden Valley League Division one with a four wicket win against Braithwaite, near Keswick, on Saturday. It was Kirkby Stephen's first league win for several weeks and marked a return to form. Bryn Davies
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Speed pair hit new heights
SIDECAR enthusiast Andy Laidlow and passenger Patrick Farrance headed for the Continent this week to try out their new F1 machine against world stars in the Eurocup, at Oschersleben. The Euro debut comes a fortnight after competing in the sidecar event
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Town gets set to welcome athletes from across the north of England
YOUNG athletes from across the north of England will once again be heading for Appleby this autumn for the town's Mini Triathlon. Appleby Swimming Club has been given the green light to host the event for the ninth year. Sponsored by Appleby Town Council
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Video View: One for the kids...
The Cat in the Hat (PG)... Rating: 2/5. A virtually unrecognisable Mike Myers (right) stars as the eponymous cat with more than a few tricks up his hat in this fun film that is sure to appeal to children. Based on a story by Dr Seuss best-known for
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On The Box: Treasures of humour
IF Channel 4 boss Mark Thompson, were to put the legendary Peter Kay on our screens every night, I would never have to attend a gruelling bums and tums' workout ever again. Not many shows make my tummy ache from laughing so hard. After last week's double
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From poetry to off-road cycling...it's all here
It's the peak of summer, and art and nature are proving a perfect opportunity to explore. GRASMERE... AT the age of six, Cumbrian-based musician and poet, Josephine Dickinson became profoundly deaf overnight. Now, with two published collections under
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Win a stylish makeover...for your hair
IF you fancy a fresh new look or just need some pampering, this week's Prizetime is for you. To celebrate the hairdresser's 10th anniversary, I've teamed up with Kendal's Debonair Salon to offer a goodie-bag of top-notch L'Oreal products and £50 of vouchers
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Programme promises boost for Blackwell
WITH a camera crew in tow, television antiquarian expert Eric Knowles, hailed Blackwell, the Arts and Crafts house at Bowness, a "real gem" as he arrived to begin filming for a stylish new show on Friday. A familiar face on the Antiques Roadshow and
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Cocklers clash raises more questions
More than 130 cockle-pickers were helped to safety from Morecambe Bay after the coastguard responded to reports of two tractors colliding and getting stuck in the sands. Cumbria police and Liverpool coastguard launched a major search and rescue operation
