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England call up ace Wayne
LANCASTER pool practitioner Wayne Corless has been picked to play for England in the World Championships. Wayne, pictured, will break off in April as part of England's 11-man team against the likes of Scotland, Wales, Ireland, India and France. The
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Vale slump again
BRAVE Vale of Lune slipped to another Powergen North One defeat but did enough in their latest loss to suggest they can avoid relegation. Lune have managed to show battling qualities in recent weeks and that mental and physical toughness was called
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City suffer as players eye derby
PHIL Wilson refused to defend his players after Lancaster City hit skid row a week before their big FA Trophy tie with Morecambe. The manager believes too many of his men may have had an eye on the Giant Axe clash with the Shrimps as City whimpered
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Twiss brace lifts Shrimps
MICHAEL Twiss scored twice to re-ignite the flame of Morecambe's play-off torch as promotion rivals Halifax Town were sent back over the Pennines pointless. The outstanding Twiss lifted the gloom from a game that never really reached the heights but
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See Carlisle - twice
MORECAMBE are helping out rivals Carlisle United after flooding put Brunton Park out of action. The pitch has been cleared of water but there is structural damage to the stadium so Carlisle will play their FA Trophy clash with Barnet at Christie Park
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We can cause an upset - Jammer
FANS favourite Jamie Hughes reckons Lancaster City can shoot Morecambe down on Saturday but is warning his side's defenders to be on their game. Prodigal son Hughes, 27, blasted 32 goals for the Dolly Blues last season and has returned to the Giant
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Trophy history says its Shrimps
MORECAMBE'S first game in the FA Trophy did not give them the best start to the competition as they lost 4-2 in the first round against Bangor City. And the year after they crashed out in the third qualifying round to Chorley before things started to
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Friends reunited
TRUE blue Jim Bentley wants to paint Lancaster City's Giant Axe red on Saturday, just so Morecambe's fans can claim the pub bragging rights. The Shrimps' skipper is aware of the importance of every game but says the local derby in the FA Trophy fourth
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Trail Racing - Garburn filling up fast
A LAKE District trail race, which takes entrants through some of the most beautiful scenery in the county, is set for Sunday, June 5. The 2nd Garburn Trail race and Challenge, sponsored by Lakeland Limited, features a 20k/12-mile course on well-marked
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Motor Sport - Top writer accolade for Gemma
GEMMA Briggs, aged 24 from Kendal, has been voted the best young motor sport journalist of 2004. Gemma has worked for two years as deputy editor on technical publication Racecar Engineering and has recently taken up a similar role with the McLaren Formula
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Rugby - "No try" decisions hit Kendal
KENDAL failed to get on the scoresheet against Bedford Athletic in a 10-0 defeat, but in fact crossed the tryline twice only for the scores to be ruled out by the referee. By contrast, Bedford - desperate to stay in with a chance of escaping the drop
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Keswick Film Festival opens with plea for peace
The Sixth Keswick Film Festival opens on Friday 11 February with an exclusive chance to hear the director of the most moving film of the decade talk about how he came to make his movie. Peace One Day, the opening film of the festival weekend, is a
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Have your say on council tax
THERE is still an opportunity for people to have their say on how much council tax they will pay next year. Until February 17, taxpayers can give their opinion on the tough budget conundrums that Cumbria County Council bosses say that they face in setting
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Cumbrians show confidence in justice
PUBLIC confidence in the criminal justice system in Cumbria has risen to 50 per cent putting it second in the country, according to new statistics published by the Office for Criminal Justice Reform. Confidence in the way the Cumbria criminal justice
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Heart Research: Snack Attack
Healthy snacks do not have to be limited to an apple or a banana, here are some tips for more interesting healthy snacks. Make your own fill sandwich bags with chopped carrots, celery, peppers, or any other crunchy vegetables. Invest in a set of
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£800 offer for Micra trade-ins
A CASH-BACK thank-you of £800 is on offer for all drivers of Nissan Micras who choose to trade their car in for a top of the range Micra SVE. They will also benefit from three years' free servicing and three years' free roadside assistance. The Micra
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Used Hondas are in demand
OWNERS of Honda models can rest safe in the knowledge the value of their car has risen on the used market. Honda is one of the few manufacturers which has seen an increase of around two per cent thanks to car valuation experts Glass's Guide, in its January
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Lots of new cars for 2005
THERE is an amazing number of new cars on the way in 2005, which is good news for the buyer. With such a vast choice joining an already burgeoning market, prices will have to remain highly competitive, so expect the trend of sizeable showroom discounts
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Softer behind 'should re-Focus admirers'
From the side, the first thing that strikes you about the new Ford Focus Ghia 1.6i 16v TDCi, which was launched earlier this month, is that the distinctive chop off' angular rear end has disappeared. In its place is a softened, tapered rear with a
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Put your socks on!
A REVOLUTIONARY new product proven to be more effective than winter tyres or snow chains is now being stocked in Kendal. Kendal Camping, in Shap Road, is the only outlet other than the Internet to stock the Norwegian-developed Autosock, which was introduced
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Delightful Diesels...
GONE are the days of big, smoky diesel estates chugging down the street like the Flying Scotsman unleashed. Recent advances in diesel technology mean that even the most modestly proportioned cars can happily accommodate an oil-burning powerplant without
