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College plans birthday bash
ST MARTIN'S College wants to hear from ex-students ahead of a free alumni reunion dinner next month. The bash on Saturday, November 13 - aims to celebrate the college's 40th anniversary in style. To be held on the Lancaster campus, it will start with
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Police pledge crackdown
by MATT DONLAN POLICE are vowing to clamp down on vandals who tried to set fire to the Ryelands House com-munity centre in Lancaster on Monday night. A firework was pushed through the letter box of the building and set fire to items of mail, causing
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City toy with new ideas
GRIMSBY Town had Harry the Haddock', Manchester City had giant bananas now the club who play at the Giant Axe havea giant axe. Lancaster City have put the fun back into football by bringing out inflatable axes for their fans to wield at matches!
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Cash strapped city pulls festival plug
THE biggest annual event in Morecambe has been scrapped as Lancaster City Council looks to save money. The Festival of Light and Water has drawn crowds of thousands to the resort in recent years but has now been consigned to the history books From
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More homes get wheels
WHEELY Bins are to be rolled out to an extra 9,500 homes in the Lancaster district. he city council's Cabinet has approved the expansion of its three stream recycling and waste collection service to some 5,000 houses in the Torrisholme and Skerton
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TV stages a bank robbery
A BANK robbery in Carnforth is to feature on the BBC's Crimewatch programme. A camera crew was in town this week to film a reconstruction of the robbery which took place at Barclays Bank on August 3. The film will show how raiders, wearing balaclavas
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Action for the weekend...
BACK at home after their Powergen Cup triumph in London, Kendal's rugby side host Bradford and Bingley in National League Division 3 North at Mint Bridge, Saturday, Oct 23 (3pm kick-off). KENDAL Town Football Club have two home games this coming week
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Authors and musicians gather to celebrate
Lovers of literature should head for the Word Party at the Lanternhouse on Thursday, October 21. The event features music, word games, performances from local poets and writers and a guest appearance from Booker Prize listed author, John Murray. The
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Literature, art and fresh mountain air...
ULVERSTON... Lovers of literature should head for the Word Party at the Lanternhouse on Thursday, October 21. The event features music, word games, performances from local poets and writers and a guest appearance from Booker Prize listed author,
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Prize Time: It's time to go fashion mad
Now the summer's been and gone and your winter wardrobe is looking bare, our fashion crazy Prizetime could be just the thing to banish the winter blues. Whether it's something to go out on the town, an outfit for a day in the office, or comfy clothes
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Priory restoration project unveiled
AN ambitious restoration project at an historic South Lakeland building has received a major cash boost. An £899,000 grant towards restoration work at Conishead Priory, near Ulverston, has been approved by the Heritage Lottery Fund. The building work
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New chef spoils with desserts
A new chef is stealing the show at Ulverston restaurant, Rustique. Craig Brown, originally from Millom, started work at the restaurant recently as sous chef. He has previously worked at Clarence House and the Bay Horse in the town and even turned down
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Desserts steal the show at Rustique
A new chef is stealing the show at Ulverston restaurant, Rustique. Craig Brown, originally from Millom, started work at the restaurant recently as sous chef. He has previously worked at Clarence House and the Bay Horse in the town and even turned down
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Children eat 'food 4 action'
LOCAL schools have been celebrating National School Meals Week with the theme Food 4 Action' which focused on challenging outdoor pursuits and exciting physical adventure sports such as canoeing, cycling, sailing and climbing. The week's aim was to
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Milk campaign on the move
CUMBRIAN school milk project co- ordinator Jenny Turner was out and about last week promoting the calcium cause. As part of School Milk Week, Mrs Turner has been trying to encourage an increase in the uptake of school milk which has been on a downward
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DVLA issues licence warning
Licence warning MOTORISTS are being warned to make sure their driving licence up to date or else face a £1,000 fine. This message comes from the DVLA after it was revealed one in three drives in Cumbria is breaking the law by holding an inaccurate
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Art cow moves to Cumbria
A TECHNICOLOUR cow in walking boots can now be found in Furness. The life-sized cow sculpture designed by artist Lynne Duric has taken up residence in the Colony Country Store at Lindal-in- Furness. Christened Lakeland Belle, the fibre-glass bovine
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'Flaw' fear in fire control plan
FEARS have been mounting this week that residents in Cumbria are set to lose out if proposals to close the county's Emergency Fire Control Centre in Cockermouth go ahead. The proposals, which will see control centres across the North West merged together
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Sport: Upper Eden 3rds 48 - Penrith 3rds 19
ALTHOUGH Upper Eden's first VX were without a fixture on Saturday, the third team filled the entertainment gap with a hugely enjoyable 48-19 victory at Pennine Park over Penrith 3rds. Penrith 3rds are the old Penrith Vagabonds side that Upper Eden played
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Sport: Mixed fortunes for Rum rally
Mixed fortunes in Rum rally RALLYING: After 162 competitive miles and 30 hours' driving, Reagill's Keith and Helen Hall took a fine 12th place overall in their Impreza 2000 and the award for the first mixed crew in last weekend's Tour of Mull Rally
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Sports: Junior leaders '04
KIRKBY Stephen Grammar School Sports College recognised the hard work and dedication of students who give their free time to helping others by presenting Junior Sports Leader Awards. At a special assembly, the student, who give up their time out of school
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Making learning fun
MUMS, Dads and youngsters had the chance to enjoy a day at a family learning adventure centre, enter the Millionaire Quiz to win £100 worth of shopping vouchers and discover what their local community development centre and new library bus has to offer
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Public loos rethink
PLANS for the future of Eden's public toilets are back on the agenda after a group of concerned councillors called for a rethink. Eden District Council will discuss the fate of the district's loos on Thursday, October 21, after a special meeting was
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Official praise heaped on Heartstone project
CUMBRIA Children's Fund has recently been the subject of an OFSTED inspection, which included visits to eight projects involving young people across the county. The inspection report released by the fund's steering group praises those involved in the
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What's On...
DAILY up to Oct 24... Touching the Void (15) Movie that won the Most Outstanding British Film of the Year in the BAFTA awards.Simon Yates will be on hand at Rheged to both introduce the film and lead aquestion and answer session following each screening
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Hunting bill edges closer
A BAN on hunting with dogs in England and Wales has moved a step closer after the bill to outlaw the sport was allowed to progress to its next parliamentary stage. The Hunting Bill was given an unopposed second reading by the House of Lords, after a
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Farmers face renewed challenge from Celts
CUMBRIAN farmers will face tougher competition from Wales from 2005 after the devolved authority fixed on a more generrous subsidy deal, warn the county's farming leaders. The Welsh Assembly has announced that the environmental work demanded from
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Otters inspire Alston author
FURRY wood and water dwellers have become a source of inspiration to an author living in the depths of Cumbria. After decades of watching otters and martens - naturalist Colin Simms has compiled his observations of the creatures from around the world
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Holy day for Eden's Bahai faith
MEMBERS of the Baha'i Faith in Appleby celebrate today (Wednesday, October 20) as a holy day - marking the birth of one of the founders of their faith. This was the day in 1819 when the Bab-meaning "gate"- was born in Persia. He became well known as
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Women 'on pull' for charity
A REMARKABLE feat of endurance was accomplished by 16 women as they pulled a van a gruelling 5.5 miles from Dent to Sedbergh. The women completed the pull in what the organisers said was an outstanding time of one hour and 42 minutes, and in the process
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Steamers sail away with top prize
ULLSWATER Steamers won the award for best large visitor attraction at the North West Tourism Oscars held at the Imperial War Museum in Manchester. The business beat off stiff competition from attractions such as Blackpool Pleasure Beach and Tatton Park
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Volunteers help regenerate town
VOLUNTEERS are helping revitalise a park, designed to celebrate the Silver Jubilee of Queen Victoria, and create a leisure facility that can be enjoyed by all. Jubilee Nature Park in Kirkby Stephen has already seen phase one of a three-part conservation
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Childline help alert
CHILDLINE has launched a nationwide appeal to recruit new volunteers for its help line. It aims to recruit 300 people over the next six months to answer children's calls to the free 24-hour help line, provide support for fund-raising and help with administration
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Water money crucial for North Lancs
WATER improvements in the area could come to a stop unless funding is guaranteed after December, it is feared. The Environment Agency wants Ofwat - the Government's water watchdog body - to ensure that much-needed sewer improvement projects in North
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Trombone trips through history
JAZZ ace Dennis Rollins brings his trombone excellence to Morecambe's Platform with a night of tributes to black music. Acclaimed musician, composer and educator Rollins is well known on the British and international jazz scene and promises to take
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Perfect pairing
TWO highly acclaimed musicians will perform Schubert's great song cycle in The Great Hall at Lancaster University next Thursday (October 28). The visit of tenor Mark Padmore and pianist Maggie Cole is part of the Lancaster International Concert Series
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Sue's village date
CATON'S Station Hotel is the venue for jazz from vocalist Sue Parish on Sunday. The popular singer will be entertaining with her trademark blend of classic songs, accompanied by Jon Moore on guitar, Robin Joiner on piano and Roy Cansdale on bass. The
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Hegley heads Litfest line-up
POOCH-pampering poet and comic John Hegley headlines this year's Lancaster Litfest as he brings his new show to the city. Born in Newington Green in 1953, Hegley moved to Luton at an early age. After leaving school he worked as a bus conductor and
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Slapstick meets politics at Gregson
LANCASTER univ-ersity theatre group is returning to the popular Gregson Centre in Lancaster with a fresh production of Dario Fo's Accidental Death of an Anarchist' next month. The production focuses on a police station in Italy when a bomb explodes
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Tips from the top
AWARD-winning film writer, director and producer Chee Keong Cheung is to pass on tips to budding filmmakers at a two-day course at Lancaster's Folly gallery. Chee has produced and directed more than 20 short films and consulted and advised on a further
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We must not legalise euthanasia
THERE is, at the moment, tremendous pressure to legalise euthanasia, or assisted suicide', with many heart-rending stories used to back up this demand. Recently, there was a salutary example where a husband tried to assist his wife in her distress: the
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Decision will not help police
I WANT to echo the concerns voiced by Inspector Jill Townley about the man who has had his anti-social behaviour order quashed. This just undermines the good work the police have been doing in The West End and as a result this man will be empowered
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Nostalgia can be a good thing
WE WISH to reply to the letter from S Hyde about the Midland Hotel in a letter published in the Citizen last week. We first saw the Midland on the internet. It attracted us to the area for the first time as tourists and now we are residents. The Midland
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Enforce 20mph limits
YOU have reported on a tragic death in Morecambe and a campaign for speed restrictions on South Road. It seems to me that greater use and enforcement of 20 mph zones is the answer. The Government's own figures show that at 20 mph only five per cent of
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Who will pay for repairs?
IT IS rumoured that some £500,000 will have to be spent before the Lancaster to Caton cycleway can be re-opened. Will this come out of the county's five-year cycleway budget, or will it be taken from carriageway or footway budgets that were allocated
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Midland has great dignity
WITH reference to S.Hydes letter published in the Citizen last week under the headline Midland will always be ugly'. Mr Hyde seems to be under a misapprehension the bricks and mortar are not what makes the Midland Hotel so remarkable but the style in
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Police want death crash aid
POLICE are appealing for witnesses to a fatal road accident in Morecambe last month. Twelve-year-old Stuart Ridehalgh died after being involved in collision with a white Ford Fiesta van on South Road on Tues-day, September 28. Police would like to
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Think pink say sisters
THREE sisters are offering Morecambe and Lancaster people the chance to win top prizes - and raise money for breast cancer at the same time. Lisa Regan, Hayley Roberts and Nicola Roberts are organising and pro-moting a Think Pink' day of events at Morecambe's
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Boffin books a week in power
A LANCASTER University scientist is pairing up with Lancashire MP Hilton Dawson. Physics research fellow Dr Richard Haley will spend all next week in the House of Commons to get a behind the scenes' insight into how Government science policy is formed
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Prices at the Marts
KIRKBY Stephen, Tuesday, October 12. Prime Sheep and Prize Show and sale of Texel sired lambs. Forward: 4,405 prime, lightweight and store lambs. Results. Lambs (out of half bred ewe): 1& Champion Messrs K. & R. Buckle, Buckles Farm, £58.50 to Dales
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Attack sparks police appeal
POLICE are appealing for help after a 51-year-old man and his son were attacked and beaten on their way home from a night out. They were walking along Owen Road, close to Skerton High School, just after 11.30pm on Saturday night when they were ambushed
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One in three break law
ALMOST one in three drivers in Lancashire hold an inaccurate driving licence, accoprding to new figures from the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA). It says that up to 30 per cent of drivers in the area are risking a £1,000 fine by failing to
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That's life - judge warns double rapist
A DOUBLE rapist who com-mitted his second sex attack not long after being let out of jail on licence has been told he faces a mandatory life sentence. Preston Crown Court heard that Andrew Price was released from prison less than three months before
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Shrimps trio in England squad
MORECAMBE'S impressive unbeaten run in the Nationwide Conference has been recog-nised by the boss of England's non-league side. Paul Fairclough, manager of the England National Game XI, has picked three Shrimps in his squad for the upcoming friendly
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Champs still on right track
LANCASTER maintained their grip at the top of the National Water Polo League with another three wins to keep their unbeaten record intact. They faced three stiff tests but managed to see off unbeaten Bristol, Rotherham and a physical Birkenhead outfit
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Three and easy for Shrimps
MORECAMBE made it eight games unbeaten as they enjoyed a three and easy romp at the Lawn against Forest Green Rovers. And for once the Shrimps' ace in the pack Michael Twiss failed to get onto the scoresheet as he played second fiddle to his colleagues
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Schoolboys back on glory trail
AFTER last season's successful National Schools rugby KO Cup campaign, boys from Lancaster Royal Grammar School are back on the glory trail again. Last season the LRGS team made it all the way to the semi-final before going out to eventual winners Coulston's
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Unbeaten Hull too strong for Vale
VALE of Lune's quest to win rugby's War of the Roses ended in failure as they crashed to defeat against Powergen North One newcomers Hull. The East Riding outfit are the only unbeaten side in the league and look to be well set for a title tilt. But
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Derby draw delays Dynamos charge to top
CCM DYNAMOS missed out on their opportunity to move to the top of the British Energy North Lancs Football League as they were held 1-1 by Squires. With leaders Kirkby Lonsdale sitting out Saturday's action, the Dynamos could have overhauled them at
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Star man Ryan gives City the edge
LOCAL hero Ryan Elderton won Lancaster City a £5,000 cheque as he stole the show with a barnstorming display to edge the Dolly Blues beyond Kings Lynn in the FA Cup third qualifying round. Elderton grabbed the only goal of the cup tie and ran the show
