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Right to roam and ride...web site link guide
The new right to access legislation is being rolled out over the next few months. Here are some key Internet sites to help guide you. The Government's Act: http://www.parliament.the-stationery-office.co.uk/pa/cm199899/cmbills/016/1999016.htm .For a roll
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Sport: Late goals delight, but weather plays up
FOOTBALL: Two late goals brought Appleby United a welcome 3-1 win in a match that looked like heading for a draw. At home to Keswick, in Division One of the Westmorland League, Appleby took and early lead when a quickly taken free-kick by man-of-the-match
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'Samba soccer' is back
LOCAL children will again be learning to play the Brazilian way thanks to the Brazilian Soccer School which is due to start again soon in Kirkby Stephen and which hopefully will start in Appleby in the near future. Youngsters who join the school will
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Sport: Winning start for challenge trophy
A NEW piece of silverware was won by rugby players from Ullswater Community College, who won their annual match against fellow Penrith side Queen Elizabeth Grammar School. Penrith Rugby Union Football Club commissioned the cup, to be known as The President's
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Planning Applications...
PLANNING applications submitted to Eden District Council include: Appleby: Dwelling next to business premises at Courtfield Garage, Cross Croft, for Mr D. Robinson. Asby: Crop storage shed at Whitewall Farm, Great Asby, for D.V. Hill. Bandleyside:
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What's On...
September 22... Penrith & District Camera Club: Bob Dawes - Travels with Bob, Friends Meeting House, Penrith 7.45pm. Details on 01768-89065. September 24-26... Dance Workshop: Circle dancing, Yurt, near Penrith. Details on 017683-51314 or email
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Community police officer says be 'pragmatic'
A KIRKBY Stephen police officer has called for more facilities for young people to give them a focus and help tackle anti-social behaviour in the town. Addressing Kirkby Stephen Town Council, Community Constable Roly Earl suggested the establishment
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Tebay company expands
A CUMBRIAN firm has expanded its horizons by launching a new specialist training facility that is expected to be in big demand across the country. Lyon Equipment Ltd has opened the new centre, which provides training for staff involved in working at
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Call for more rural fire fighters
THE Fire Brigades Union has called for a dramatic increase in the recruitment of retained fire-fighters as shortages are leaving many areas dangerously undermanned, according to a new report, reports Paul Duncan. The FBU claims that the fire service
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Shortage of fire fighters
THE Fire Brigades Union has called for a dramatic increase in the recruitment of retained fire-fighters as shortages are leaving many areas dangerously undermanned, according to a new report, reports Paul Duncan. The FBU claims that the fire service
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Letter: Looking for tv show participants
SIR, I'm looking for couples aged between 25 and 40 from across the UK to take part in a personal finance series on BBC3. If any readers are facing a major financial challenge in life redundancy, starting up a business, giving up work to have a child
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Water services improve with new pipeline
A £30 million scheme to lay a new pipeline through the heart of Cumbria began this week, reports Andrew Daniels. United Utilities is laying the 65km pipeline to bring new improved water supplies from its Watchgate treatment plant, near Kendal, to homes
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New pipeline to improve water services
A £30 million scheme to lay a new pipeline through the heart of Cumbria began this week, reports Andrew Daniels. United Utilities is laying the 65km pipeline to bring new improved water supplies from its Watchgate treatment plant, near Kendal, to homes
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Bat detecting walk?
What the region is serving up this week... Sedbergh... Learn more about the natural history of South Lakeland on a bat-detecting walk with the Cumbria Wildlife Trust, today (Wednesday). This riverside walk will be led by bat expert Tony Marshall,
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Win a sparkling night out...
IF YOU enjoy watching fireworks screeching into the night sky, creating a rainbow of colours, and can't wait until bonfire night - then why not enter our explosive Prizetime competition. One of the UK's leading firework extravaganzas will be coming to
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Bollards blocking business
BOLLARDS at the entrance to one of Kendal's busiest shopping areas are hampering deliveries to shops and could lead to suppliers refusing to visit several businesses altogether. Meat suppliers who deliver to Watson and Woollard and Marsden Bros butchers
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District will celebrate ALL of its people
MORE than 30 separate events are planned as part of the first Lancaster District Diversity Festival. A new community festival created by local people, it aims to celebrate who we are' within the themes of age, gender, sexuality, disability, religion,
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Five in harmony
THE talented acapella quintet Five In a Bar will take advantage of the wonderful acoustics of Lancaster Castle's Shire Hall on Saturday, October 2, at 7.30pm when they sing their own arrangements of folk, traditional and contemporary music classics.
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Wish you were here...
MORE than 28 years after they were named the brightest hope' by influential music publication Melody Maker, the legacy of Wishbone Ash lives on... An exceptional recording and touring career has seen Ash weather many changes... but they have passed
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Have more fun with music
PEOPLE who want to develop both their musical and social skills - or who just want some fun - are being invited to join a group in Morecambe. The Bang That Drum and Sing for Fun' musical group, based at the Hothouse, is about to start a new season and
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Top choir takes city bow
A SOUTH African choir dubbed the Singing Ambassadors' is set for Lancaster as part of a national tour. The internationally acclaimed Drakensberg Boys' Choir have performed at the Vatican in front of 25,000 people for the Pope and at Disney's Magic Kingdom
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Rain brings some rewards
There's nothing more exciting than a traditional Lakeland downpour and watching nature's own drainage system kick into action. In an instant, gentle mountain streams turn into angry rivers cascading down fellsides, breaching stone walls, and racing to
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A good use for sculpture?
I WAS interested to read your article on the closure of public toilets in Morecambe in the Citizen last week. There is no need to whinge about it though. If you find the Clock Tower facilities closed then the sea is only yards away. I know it's not all
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People need toilets
UNTIL March this year, I suffered the effects of an enlarged prostate for some 10 years. Large numbers of men over 50 know the problems this causes and I became more and more restricted in what I could do because I had to worry where the nearest toilet
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Singing from different sheets
WHEN county council elections take place next May, I have no doubt that Labour's prospective councillors will put forward the usual argument that it is important to vote for them because they can co-ordinate policy with their MP. That's fine as far as
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Blame Labour for extra cost
THE Labour group on Lancashire County Council has finally decided to abandon the Western M6 link to Heysham and adopt the Northern route. It has taken almost 10 years. In 1995 HM Inspector to the Lancashire Structure Plan said the Western by-pass should
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Homes and offices no surprise
I AM not surprised residential and office accommodation could be allowed on Morecambe's central promenade even though I was accused by the leader of the council of mischief making when I predicted this 12 months ago. One only has to look at the website
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Just knock Midland down
I READ Ray Wilcockson's letter about the future of the Midland Hotel (Citizen last week) and was dismayed to learn that it is a grade two listed building. If the city council is serious about Morecambe seafront's regeneration then the next step should
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Astronomy course on offer
Although the skies may be cloud covered, the opportunity to explore astronomy is just a call away. A new course at Lancaster University will take you on a voyage of discovery into space. "Sun, Stars and Planets" is a 10-week course starting on Tuesday
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Much better for Dolly Blues
WHAT a difference a few days makes! On Saturday City fans basked in late summer sunshine but watched in horror as their side turned in a miserable show against Harrogate. Skip forward to Tuesday and rain so heavy that any right-thinking duck would
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Learn the rules
THE South Lakes and Lancaster Branch of the Association of Cricket Umpires is holding a 10-week course on Mondays at Warton Cricket Club, starting on October 4 at 7.30pm. It will be an in-depth study of all 42 laws of the game with the opportunity for
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Atoms keep up early season surge
HEYSHAM Atoms continued their impressive early season form in rugby league's North West Counties League with an away win at Wigan Keepers confirming their third place in the table. Playing in the shadow of the JJB stadium, home to perhaps the most famous
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Gibson strike keeps Kirkby on top
A LONE goal from full back Paul Gibson was enough to keep early season pace-setters Kirkby Lonsdale ahead of the British Energy North Lancs Football League pack. The strike was enough to see off Boys Club and maintain Kirkby's advantage over surprise
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Twiss lifts Shrimps
MICHAEL Twiss inspired struggling Morecambe to a crucial three home points with a virtuoso display against Woking. Classy Twiss tortured the Woking defence throughout the game as Jim Harvey's men finally showed something close to their true form. The
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Harrogate stroll past sad City
Phil Wilson slammed his below par Lancaster City players after an abject Giant Axe showing. Wilson was rightly disap-pointed as his men surrendered to the big spending Yorkshire-men, who were almost invited to stroll in the sunshine. The manager is
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Football - Invitation final postponed
WEDNESDAY evening's Westmorland FA Invitation Trophy final at Parkside Road between Wetheriggs and Kendal County has been postponed due to a waterlogged pitch.The final has been rearranged for next Wednesday at the same venue.
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Stars come out for school
RUGBY giants Will Carling and Sean Fitzpatrick are to be the special guests at a glittering fundraising event for Lancaster Royal Grammar School. They will be at a star-studded dinner on Tuesday, November 9, at Lancaster Town Hall - the brainchild of
