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New chapter for herwicks
A GRASS chomping, bleating, Lakeland sheep is set to become the star of a series of books - written and illustrated by a local author, reports Ruth Lythe. Henrietta Herdwick the latest creation of June Hall, of Newbiggin, near Penrith, was introduced
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Project funding decision on hold
Cumbria County Council's cabinet is yet to decide whether to approve extra funding for research into the South Lakeland Gateway Project. The partnership of public and private organisations that is developing the project, has asked the council for £9,000
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Power cuts hits residents and businesses
A power cut on the busiest shopping day of the week affected both businesses and residents in Kendal. Last Friday night electricity was cut off to premises on and around Stricklandgate and not entirely restored until lunchtime on Saturday. Traders could
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Plea for taxi fairness
I AM writing to ask if any of your disabled wheelchair user readers are having the same problem as me regarding getting a taxi in Morecambe or Lancaster. On Sunday my mother and me decided to go to the market in Morecambe. My mum pushed me in my chair
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Leave the poor alone
WHY is always the poor who get it in the neck? Benefit cheats that is, people on such a small income that they're forced to break the law to make life slightly less unbearable have it hard enough already without the Old Bill and officers from
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Blob a dob
BLOBBYGATE sent out a message loud and clear, don't mess about with seaside crowds. Lancaster Town Hall planners will be remembered not for what they have done for Morecambe, but for what they did to it since amalgamation, or what they didn't do as
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Bangers are a real pain
WELL, autumn is almost upon us once again and, already, the first salvo of explosions has been fired in my neighbourhood late on Sunday evening. They shattered the peace and reminded all and sundry that there is an unruly element who care nothing for
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Morecambe to go Green
A weekend packed with laughs comes to the Platform from Thursday 21 to Sunday 24 October. Lancaster City Council's Morecambe Comedy Weekend features performances by Richard Herring, Jeremy Hardy, Jeff Green and the Horse and Bamboo Theatre Company.
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Vanessa's in paradise
VANESSA Clarke is one of the leading lights in the current Dukes Theatre production of Abigail's Party, making the role of Angela in Mike Leigh's black comedy one that could have been scripted for her. But the main thing you notice about Clarke is, well
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Lune beaten by Sheffield steel
VALE of Lune were brought down to earth by bottom of the table Sheffield in a frustrating encounter. Although the Vale played with authority in the first half and put the home side under pressure, they were unable to recapture their dominance. Once
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Locals look for three in a bed
LANCASHIRE'S finest exponents of the game of darts tackle Hampshire this weekend at Morecambe's Carleton. Local arrow aces are involved in the two-day competition with Mick Oversby from the Lune Valley super league representing the Red Rose A team, while
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Jellied eels diet good for Shrimps
MORECAMBE kept their first clean sheet of the season as their first ever trip to the capital of jellied eels Canvey Island brought a satisfying point. The Shrimps made the long trek to face the newly promoted Essex side for the first time in their history
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City through despite Esh nearly winning
LANCASTER City moved into the third qualifying round of this season's FA Cup but had to dig deep against minnows Esh Winning. The Dolly Blues were in cruise control during an embarrassingly one-sided first half. But their failure to kill the Northern
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Harvey's cream of the crop
JIM Harvey hailed his Morecambe players after they raised their game in front of the television cameras to beat York City on Tuesday. The Shrimps, who have failed to hit top form this season, finally reached something approaching a peak against the ex-Football
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Morecambe pass their big screen test
JIM Harvey's Morecambe finally came out of their Christie Park shells to put in a display to cheer their fans in A 2-1 win over York City. The Shrimps turned in a determined, highly professional show in front of the television cameras to frustrate a
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Weevils wage war on pondlife
SCIENTISTS descended on a Lancaster primary school to set up a test bed in a bid to fight back against an uninvited guest. A water weed has settled in the pond at Quernmore Primary School and starting to kill plants and wildlife. The fairy fern, Azolla
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The guide to flirting
HOW do you know if someone fancies you? Do you go shy when someone approaches you, and are stuck for things to talk about? If so, help is now at hand in the form of a new audio CD, Flirt Guru', due to be launched in Lancaster next week. Written
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Hot under the white collar
THE battle to keep workers cool during hot summers will be back on the agenda after thousands of complaints gushed in this year. Usdaw says a large number of people found themselves struggling with the heat in their place of work again during the summer
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Shoplifters told to pay up
SHOPLIFTERS will soon have to pay for their crimes after a new effort to deter theft in the stores across Lancaster and Morecambe was launched. The scheme was the brainchild of the police and retailers in the area following a £2billion loss in the retail
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Students all set for the Big One - the ride that is
STUDENTS from Lancaster Royal Grammar School will be taken on a rollercoaster ride of discovery during this year's National Construction Week. They will join more than 150 pupils from across Lancashire who will be given the opportunity to learn about
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Give us your dabs
FINGERPRINTING in the area is being hailed as a success after it led to more offences being detected and less people being able to give police false details. The Government's recent report on penalty notices for disorder shows more than 400 penalty
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Cash boost for Luneside
CASH has been secured to help kick-start a flagship regeneration project in Lancaster. Lancaster City Council has received funding from the Northwest Regional Development Agency for the Luneside East scheme to enable it to acquire the site and prepare
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Gun trade duo in court
TWO Morecambe men accused of selling re-activated machine guns to Irish criminals which were used in crime and for murder appeared in court this week. Robert Naylor, 48, and James Greenwood, 57, are accused of a string of offences involving fire arms
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Stop this madness
RESIDENTS strode out in force to protest for traffic calming measures after two youngsters were killed in 12 months on the same stretch of road. More than 150 people gathered on South Road, Morecambe, last Saturday despite heavy rain armed with banners
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Helping Hands: Care, campaigns, fairs
SOUTH Lakeland and Eden residents helped to raise funds for the work of Macmillan Cancer Relief by holding coffee mornings as part of the World's Biggest Coffee Morning event. A coffee morning at the Old Forge, Kirkby Stephen, organised by Jane Bell,
