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Hike around Holker Hall...
Enjoy a guided woodland walk at Holker Hall on Thursday, Oct 28, afternoon. The weekly 2pm parkland perambulation sets off from Holker Hall gift shop and costs £2 for adults and £1 for children. Under fives go free. The walk lasts 1hr 15 mins.
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Word Market celebrates writing genres
IT WAS billed as a party of words and they were certainly out in force in all their guises to entertain a packed hall, reports Jennie Dennett. Poets, playwrights and novelists orated their rhyming words, stirring words and a few rude words to a 90-strong
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Win a slice of history...
IF YOU'RE interested in the great kings and queens of England or would like to know more about historical figures such as William the Conqueror or Richard Lionheart, then our latest Prizetime could be just for you. Channel 4's series Monarchy, presented
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County transport wish-list identified
MORE helicopters, more trains and better roads in the county are three of the recommendations of a report into transport in Cumbria, which the county council has backed. The Access to Furness and West Cumbria study gave a snapshot of local opinions on
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Severe weather prompts warning to drivers
THE Highways Agency has issued a warning to drivers to take more care on the roads over the next few days, with heavy rain and strong winds affecting South Lakeland. All vehicle owners were reminded to adjust their driving technique to compensate for
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Weather warning issued to drivers
THE Highways Agency has issued a warning to drivers to take more care on the roads over the next few days, with heavy rain and strong winds affecting South Lakeland. All vehicle owners were reminded to adjust their driving technique to compensate for
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Pavement pledge by council
ROAD bosses have pledged to investigate after a pensioner took a tumble on a Kendal pavement. The problem was highlighted by Jackie Blower, who said that her 76-year-old mother fell over on an uneven and cracked pavement slab between Iceland and Motor
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Legs crossed for Eden loos rethink!
CONTROVERSIAL plans to close public toilets across Eden are to go under the spotlight again after councillors admitted we got it wrong'. Councillors voted to send the unpopular plans - which could see toilets in Appleby, Glenridding, Penrith and Kirkby
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Villagers launch title bid...
A WEALTH of talent and community spirit, was on show in Orton Market Hall when judging took place for the Northern Finalist of Village of the Year. Orton was selected to represent Cumbria in the Calor Gas sponsored competition and the winner of the northern
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Hat-trick of success for internet pioneer
LOVERS of the Lake District have prompted a three-way celebration this month by staff at the offices of bnm-interactive. First, the internet firm's tourism website, VirtualCumbria.net, was officially named in October as one of Cumbria's most innovative
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What's on in Eden...
October 27: The (Mostly) Acoustic Jam Night, The White Lion pub , Kirkby Stephen, Hallowe'en Special, starts 8.30pm. Bread making workshop, with Ana Jones from organic Watermill, Little Salkeld. Free entry at Rheged. Especially aimed at getting children
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£50,000 lifebelt for swimming pool
THE future of a community swimming pool is clearer after it was awarded £50,000 to upgrade its facilities. Swimmers in Shap will receive the money from Sport England, if they provide them with the correct paperwork. Shap pool committee treasurer Andrew
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Football - Rossendale outclassed by Town
Kendal Town 5, Rossendale United 2. A hat-trick from Kenny Mayers and quality goals by David Foster and Lee Ashcroft enabled Kendal Town to brush aside Rossendale United in the first round of the UniBond League Cup last night. Foster struck first,
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Young embroiderers learn how to create felt
YOUNG Embroiderers had a splendid morning at their October meeting when Debbie Lucas from Great Asby showed them how to make felt. There was such interest in this that only regular Young Embroiderers were able to take part. Debbie Lucas showed the children
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Latest Eden District planning applications
PLANNING applications submitted to Eden District Council include: Bandleyside: Removal of condition 3 (single glazed windows) to allow double-glazing to approved re-use of building at Nether Hoff Farm, Colby, for Mr and Mrs Thursby. Brougham: Siting
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Your choice for Sports Awards
AFTER A memorable sporting year globally with the Olympics and Euro 2004 football behind us, it is time to turn the focus on to Cumbria and decided who deserve the accolades in this year's Cumbria Sports Awards. The main award is, of course, the Cumbria
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Mumps alert
THERE has been a dramatic increase in mumps among teenagers and young adults in South Lakeland and North Lancashire, reports Allan Muirhead. The Health Protection Agency described the figures as "a huge surge" and urged older teenagers and college-age
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Appleby fail to holf Kendal County
FOOTBALL: Appleby could not hold a strong Kendal County and lost 3-0 on Saturday in one of the few Talbot Insurance Westmorland League matches played because of many waterlogged pitches in the area. Goals from Ryan Wallace, Peter Nicholls and Phil Hodgson
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Upper Eden too strong for struggling Egremont
CUMBRIA/North Lancs League newboys Egremont are still searching for their first victory of the season after their visit to Pennine Park on Saturday, when a powerful performance by the Upper Eden forwards proved too much for them. Eden attackeed right
