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Journey to the centre of the UK
I ALMOST regret starting the great debate about the exact location of the centre of England or the United Kingdom as different opinions have arrived on my desk almost daily since it began in mid-December. The latest deserves a mention, however, if only
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Save The Walks: 'A lack of joined up thinking'
Due to the high number of letters on this issue, we have posted all the ones from this week's Gazette here. Click on News - Focus for more.... Sir, Without the benefit of seeing the Lake District National Park Authority's strategy I may be doing them
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Storm damage is not over yet
THERE are many questions to be asked of the various utilities companies and government agencies over how last weekend's storms caused such havoc and misery across Cumberland, Westmorland and beyond. Obviously the devastation wrought by the River Eden
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Lots of action...
There is a lot of making up for lost time due to bad weather... RUGBY... Saturday (2pm except where stated) NATIONAL LEAGUE DIVISION THREE NORTH (3pm) Rugby Lions v Kendal NORTH LANCS & CUMBRIA LEAGUE Trafford MV v Upper Eden CUMBRIA LEAGUE
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Sports grants available
SPORTY community groups in Cumbria will be able to benefit from money raised through Sport Relief earlier this year as the county has been awarded £36,000. Cumbria Community Foundation will distribute the grants to groups that are using sport to: l
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Touchline Talk: January diary page rewritten
"After a three-week break in the National League campaign, in which seasonal excesses might be suspected to have undermined athletic cond-itioning, another Saturday without a game was most unwelcome. With our opponents for the next two weeks managing
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Colts beat leaders
Kendal Colts............. 17 Ormskirk...................... 0 KENDAL Colts had a scrappy head-to-head battle against league leaders Ormskirk on Sunday. Playing with the wind in the first half, Kendal were unable to capitalise on the natural advantage
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Cumbria: Overseas limit gets boss's vote
CUMBRIA team manager Roger Hackney has given his backing to the RFU decision to restrict non-British qualified players to three in the County Championship. Hackney believes it will provide a more level playing field in the championship which is staged
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National League: Tame those Lions
HOOKER Duncan Green returns after a concussion lay-off to the Kendal squad that travels to face Rugby Lions on Saturday following a third idle weekend, writes Richard Daniels. Home fans were denied an early chance in 2005 to see the team in action
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Storms lead to path closures
FOOTPATHS in some of the area's storm-damaged woodlands will be closed for up to three weeks. The Lake District National Park Authority has decided to close some rights of way after last week's severe weather left huge numbers of trees uprooted throughout
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Storms: Hotels send away guests
Hotels across South Lakeland have been left counting the cost of the weekend's severe weather as high winds flattened electricity pylons and trees, causing tens of thousands of pounds worth of damage. Many hotels, particularly in the Windermere and Ambleside
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Storms: Candle power
THE power cuts brought by the bad weather had an unexpected effect on one Kendal couple set to get married - the service had to take place by candlelight. Bride Gina Pennington, nee Yate, 31, and her then husband-to-be Dave, 35, were preparing for their
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Storms: Power cut compensation details
UNITED Utilities this week announced those worst affected by the power cuts were eligible for compensation. l Domestic customers left without power for more than 48 consecutive hours can claim £25 against the company's guaranteed standards of service
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Government pledges cash for storm costs
Storm force weather ravaged South Lakeland and the surrounding area at the weekend leaving a trail of damage in its wake. Thousands of residents were affected by the adverse conditions that saw 200mm (eight inches) of rainfall in just 36 hours as well
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MP calls for drug tests in schools
Education leaders in South Lakeland have reacted cautiously to the news that the local MP and shadow education secretary Tim Collins is looking to introduce random drug testing in every school that wants to. The Westmorland and Lonsdale MP has vowed
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Crackdown on drug dealers
A crackdown by police on drug dealers in South Lakeland started on Wednesday with a morning raid on a suspected drugs den in Windermere. Ironically, two suspects were watching television coverage of Operation Clampdown at their home when plain clothed
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Lady in the Lake Trial: Park claims no boat on lake
No boat on lake at time of wife's disappearance, claims Park Gordon Park did not keep a boat on Coniston Water at the time he is accused of dumping his wife's body in the lake, he said this week. As Park gave evidence in his trial, he described three
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Lady in the Lake Trial: Jury visits site
THE jury in the Lady in the Lake' trial visited Coniston Water on Tuesday and, from beneath brollies and toggled hoods, squinted through the drizzle to see the spot where a Scots couple told the Preston Crown Court hearing they saw a man in a wetsuit
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Lady in the Lake Trial: Husband says 'no motive'
"IT IS absurd to suggest I killed my wife," Gordon Park told the Lady in the Lake' murder trial yesterday (Thursday). During two hours of intense cross-examination, he repeatedly denied murdering Carol Park before dumping her body in Coniston Water in
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Save the Walks: Emergency meeting called
Volunteer rangers called an emergency meeting this week in a bid to safeguard the future of the Lake District National Park Authority's endangered events programme. Around 60 volunteers turned up to Wednesday's last-minute meeting in Grasmere to try
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No motive to kill says Lady In Lake's husband
"IT IS absurd to suggest I killed my wife," Gordon Park told the Lady in the Lake' murder trial yesterday (Thursday). During two hours of intense cross-examination, he repeatedly denied murdering Carol Park before dumping her body in Coniston Water in
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MBE for DoE work
FORMER Kendal woman Carole Marr has been awarded an MBE for her services to the Duke of Edinburgh Award. The 51-year-old, who was educated at Kendal High School, now works as an outdoor education teacher in Kilmacoln, Renfrewshire, where she also runs
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Job fears allayed
STAFF worried they might lose their jobs at Farley Health Products, on Mint Bridge Road, Kendal, were told yesterday (Thursday) that there were no plans for any changes at the factory. Fears arose after media reports of a takeover of part of its parent
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Police arrest pupil
A PUPIL at Kirkbie Kendal School was arrested yesterday afternoon (Thursday) following a dispute with a member of staff. Sergeant Dominic Quinn of Kendal Police confirmed that officers had been called to the Lound Road school following reports of a disturbance
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WG readers say Save the Walks...
Westmorland Gazette readers gave our Save The Walks campaign their firm backing this week when more than 530 people used a special phone poll to vote on the future of the Lake District National Park Authority's threatened events programme. A total of
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Herdwick - A breed that sells itself
All you need is a freezer and a love of the Lake District to help guarantee the success of a new local meat scheme being launched next Monday. Such is the provenance of the product that it doesn't even require a fancy brand name the breed is the brand
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SLDC chief cleared of misconduct
THE chief executive of South Lakeland District Council has been cleared of any misconduct in a report following his nine-month suspension, reports Michaela Robinson-Tate. It is understood that a local government specialist, brought in to conduct an independent
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Suspension Watch: Cleared of misconduct
THE chief executive of South Lakeland District Council has been cleared of any misconduct in a report following his nine-month suspension, reports Michaela Robinson-Tate. It is understood that a local government specialist, brought in to conduct an independent
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Power cut victims kept in the dark
THOUSANDS of residents stranded without power across the area following the weekend's storms say they have been kept in the dark by United Utilities, reports Caroline Beamish. They claim that the company did not supply them with realistic estimates of
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Start your engines!
With the launch of our new In Gear section in The Westmorland Gazette and online at www.thisisthelakedistrict.co.uk, we thought we'd kick start the motoring season with a look at some interesting web sites. As the world of autos attracts a variety of
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The Emerald Isle
STANDING on the gnarled, wind-honed rocks high above a boiling sea, it's easy to understand why top boy band Westlife believed they were flying without wings I am perched on Malin Head, at Ireland's most northerly point. Directly ahead, the next landfall
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Twin town hopes
Twin hope GRANGE-over-Sands is looking to follow in the footsteps of Sedbergh and find itself a foreign twin town. Grange Mayor, Coun Robert Leach, asked fellow town councillors to spread the word that the seaside resort is looking to twin up with
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Starting the year off with 'resolve'
What the Food Standards Agency says about new year resolutions... Cutting out fat... We shouldn't try to avoid all fat, because everyone needs some fat in their diet to be healthy. But the type of fat we eat is important. Saturated fats can raise
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Funds support community spirit
COMMUNITY spirited schools are being given the chance to scoop an impressive £3,000 top prize in a new competition being run by Barclays and The Westmorland Gazette. The Schools in Action competition is being launched this week and offers secondary and
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Gardening: Winter garden foliage
Eucalyptus are some of the best evergreens to have in a garden at this time of year. Their dusty, grey-green foliage stands out against darker, duller evergreens, seeming to suit the grey, wintry weather, while the bark of both young and more mature specimens
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Drain plumbing under scrutiny
WATER detectives are on the case to help clean up the North West's streams and bathing waters. United Utilities is organising a region-wide survey to tackle the problem of wrong drainage connections, which lead to environmental pollution. UU project
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Control strategy for wild deer
The Government has launched a new strategy aimed at controlling exploding numbers of wild deer in the UK. Experts believe that the population is at its highest for 1,000 years and that numbers have been rising rapidly over the last 40 years. The new
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Looking Ahead: New literary centre a highlight...
THE first part of the Wordsworth Trust's year begins with a flurry of activity. Running from January 21-23, its international Weekend Arts and Book Festival, held at the Thistle Hotel, is mere yards from the trust's Grasmere home. The three-day celebration
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Grants for rural projects
A SCHEME set up by the Friends of the Lake District to help rural communities enhance their local landscape pledged more than £100,000 in 2004. Environmental improve-ment grants were offered to 40 projects across Cumbria. Projects ranged from small,
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Counting the storm damage costs
Farmers are counting the cost of the weekend's violent storms after losing livestock, numerous roofs and even gallons of milk as prolonged power cuts disabled refrigeration units. At Low Levens Farm, near the River Kent, the Parsons family was horrified
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A bouncing success
A FURNESS firm that ensures children get a soft landing if they take a tumble from playground kit is more than doubling its workforce, reports Jennie Dennett. Abacus Playgrounds Ltd of Bardsea, near Ulverston, is recruiting six more shop floor workers
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UniBond: Weather foils yet another attempt
FOR the third time the weather foiled Kendal Town's attempts to stage their UniBond League President's Cup first-round tie with Bishop Auckland. The North-East side had reached Scotch Corner on the A1 on Tuesday evening when their coach driver refused
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Skiing: Alpine star wins GB vest
JENNY Mashiter has earned a highly-prized place on the British Children's Alpine Ski Team. During the summer and autumn, 14-year-old Jenny, from Carr Bank, Milnthorpe, underwent a technical, fitness and time trialling selection process to gain selection
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Ann Pierson Award deadline extended
LEAFING through the anthology of sparkling prose and poems showcased at last year's Anne Pierson Award for Young Writers, which has just been published, my mind flicked briefly to the competition's presentation night at the Brewery Arts Centre and the
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Westmorland: Kendal the hub
A MONTH on since most teams kicked a ball competitively, Kendal County and Kendal Town Reserves play within a stone's throw of each other tomorrow (Saturday) in home matches that could have a direct bearing on the title picture in the Talbot Insurance
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Tourism chiefs target cruise ships
TOURISM chiefs in Cumbria are bidding to make a big splash in the cruise market by attracting more liners and thousands of extra visitors to the county. If successful, it could provide a welcome shot in the arm for Cumbria's tourism industry and have
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Fell Racing: Record field starts for Scout
A STARTING line-up of 112 seniors and 13 under 17s made for the biggest senior field ever to start a Kendal Winter League race when the season began on Sunday. And that was despite a number of athletes being unable to make it to the Scout Scar race off
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Inspiration and innovation
TOURISM businesses across the county can take advantage of some inspirational ideas from design experts, thanks to an initiative by Cumbria Tourist Board. The board has sent more than 1,000 DVDs featuring the conclusions of five leading designers brought
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Looking Ahead: New year off to a flying start
New year, new campaign - and Edward King aims to top 2004. No easy task, as the Abbot Hall Art Gallery director says last year's Walter Sickert show landed some of the best national press coverage ever achieved by a gallery outside London. Also, the
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Innovative events bring in support
The fund-raisers of South Lakeland and Furness are showing no signs of fatigue as events continue across the district in aid of the Asian earthquake appeal. Innovative events ranging from auctions to a trek across Norway have been organised as people
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This week's guide...
Peter Hutchinson, Greenodd: Forequarter of beef approx weight 130lbs. Only 90p per lb. Why not share with a friend? Beef from, Ian Edmondson, of Stony Crag, Newland. Lucy's of Ambleside: Spank's Savoury Orange Compote; ideal with Lakeland Herdwick lamb
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Honours even in derby double-header
WINDERMERE hosted Ambleside on Sunday for their first Cumbria League fixture of 2005. This local derby is traditionally hard fought with both teams playing some determined hockey and this game was no exception. Right from the start Ambleside pushed
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Sticking to your resolve
The Food Standards Agency has gathered together several popular new year resolutions which people make about food and drink to give its view on whether or nto they can help you turn over a new leaf... Cutting out fat... We shouldn't try to avoid
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North Lancs: New chance for Kirkby
TOMORROW (Saturday) Kirkby Lonsdale can strengthen their lead in the Premier Division of the North Lancashire League. The in-form side face lowly Slyne-Hest, currently second bottom and with only eight points to their credit this season, while second
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New series of adventure racing...
A NEW series of adventure racing - a score-orienteering sport completed by foot and mountain bike - starts in 2005 in the Lake District and the Yorkshire Dales. UK adventure racer and outdoor instructor James Thurlow, who has set up his base in Backbarrow
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Catch The Beat
SKA seven-piece The Beat head for the Brewery Arts Centre in Kendal this month. The band, who were at the forefront of the British Ska revival and hit the charts in the late 70s with their rendition of the Smokey Robinson classic Tears of a Clown and
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Static feast
TECHNO-BASED, UFO-obsessed Ozric Tentacles side project Eat Static land at Kendal's Brewery Arts Centre next month. After making their initial appearances performing before and after Ozric shows, Eat Static issued their first few singles on their own
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End may be in site for cockling misery
AN END to the misery suffered by Kents Banks residents at the hands of huge gangs of cockle pickers using the tiny residential village to access beds could be in sight, says English Nature, reports Luke Dicicco. In a letter sent to Grange Town Council
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Judo: Talented duo get scholarship
THE 'Talented Athletes Scholarship Scheme' (TASS) is a new government initiative to help talented athletes in 47 sports throughout the country progress with a formal education, but maintain an involvement in top class sport. In the whole of the North
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HORSE-RACING: Trainers throw open gates
Enthusiasts can visit some of the north's leading training yards, including top trainer Mark Johnston's Kingsley House, when Middleham holds its annual Opening the Stable Doors' event on Good Friday, March 25. There will also be a country fair, trade
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Birthday bashing at Brough
A MUSIC network which has been bringing together the county's musical movers and shakers celebrates its first birthday with some indie-tinged punk later this month. The CumBrio music network, which provides a platform for the county's music scene, celebrates
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Brother gears up to take over
WHEN Kendal's James Ellison got the call to the big time of Moto Grand Prix racing the Jentin Racing team quickly found the ideal replacement - his older brother Dean Ellison. Soon after clinching the British Superbike Cup James was lured away to WCM
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Stick to your resolutions...
The Food Standards Agency has gathered together several popular new year resolutions which people make about food and drink to give its view on whether or not they can help you turn over a new leaf... Cutting out fat... We shouldn't try to avoid
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Cockling officer appointed
CUMBRIA Police has appointed a cockling officer to help improve safety and reduce disruption throughout Morecambe Bay and south Cumbria. DC Steve Helmsley will work in partnership with other statutory bodies in an attempt to improve the safety of those
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Miles Without Stiles: Bird's eye view
The RSPB Leighton Moss nature reserve is a wild and wonderful place. Situated in the shallow marshes that separate land from sea, this vast open landscape of reed beds, mudflats and lagoons is special. You would expect to see waders and wildfowl and you
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Closing in on the truth...
DIRECTOR Mike Nichols's new film, Closer, is the story of four strangers their chance meetings, instant attractions and casual betrayals. Patrick Marber's comedy/drama Closer debuted in London in 1997 to rave reviews and won the Laurence Olivier/BBC
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Pupils track train times
A HEAD teacher has asked his pupils to monitor trains carrying students to and from school after reports that some services have been running "ridiculously" late. More than 100 pupils from Queen Katherine School in Kendal use trains on the Lakes Line
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Train times tracked by local students
A HEAD teacher has asked his pupils to monitor trains carrying students to and from school after reports that some services have been running "ridiculously" late. More than 100 pupils from Queen Katherine School in Kendal use trains on the Lakes Line
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Pupil power may curb late trains
A HEAD teacher has asked his pupils to monitor trains carrying students to and from school after reports that some services have been running "ridiculously" late. More than 100 pupils from Queen Katherine School in Kendal use trains on the Lakes Line
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Over the Gate: Tramps used to be in business too...
AT ONE time you saw lots of tramps about in the countryside but they seemed to virtually disappear just after the war. My nephew told me about a tramp his father often came across. His route seemed never to alter from Lancaster to Preston with occasional
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Cyanide plea
ANY farmers left with the banned Cyanide-based pesticide Cymag are being urged to hurry-up and get rid of it via an authorised agent. It became illegal to keep the deadly rabbit and rat-killing poison on December 31, 2004, ending a year's grace in enacting
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Final call for advice on roaming
A FINAL call has gone out to Lake District farmers and landowners still confused or needing advice about the new public right of access starting this May. The Lake District National Park Authority is distributing fliers and posters to shops, post offices
