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Local Author: Felix the Fast Tractor...
Felix the Fast Tractor and the Coal Delivery... and Felix the Fast Tractor and the New Building... These books are just magic for kids. They are bright and colourful and bang up to date, the story is simple but 'real', and the extra facts added
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A taste of the Good Life
A little bit of The Good Life has just landed in a field near Kendal, reports Jennie Dennett. A team has begun tilling the soil at Low Sizergh to take advantage of the restorative powers of labouring in the great outdoors. A new not-for-profit company
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Gannett grants available
Community groups in South Lakeland, Eden, north Lancashire and North Yorkshire are being invited to apply for grants which could help them achieve their aims. Around £270,000 is available to worthy causes in the United Kingdom from the Gannett Foundation
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Little people hit city
SNAP Theatre Company will perform The Borrowers at Lancaster Grand Theatre next Sunday and Monday, February 27 and 28. Based on the novel by Mary Norton, adapted and directed by Andy Graham, it follows the fortunes of a family of tiny people who live
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Things I wish I had known before I became a parent
As part of the development of their new Pregnancy section, Forparentsbyparents.com asked its members and visitors to give their views on Parenting' and how prepared they felt as new parents for the challenge that lay ahead. Some telling responses were
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Majority of teens online 10 hours plus per week
How many hours do teenagers in the North West really spend on the internet? An overwhelming majority of teenagers in the North West admit to spending up to 10 hours a week on the internet, according to research carried out by Letts Educational's revision
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Homebuyers favourite building conversions - churches
Church attendance may be at rock bottom, but people want to live in them, according to a poll by property website, propertyfinder.com. Converted churches topped the list of homebuyers' favourite building conversions, followed by the county set's favourite
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Britons leading savers for retirement
AXA on the findings of international research showing that on average, Briton's start planning/saving for retirement at the age of 31 and save around £198 (285) a month. This amount is more than any other European country surveyed but less than in America
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Table tennis - National finals beckon
QUEEN Katherine School Under-16s have made it through all the way to the English School Table Tennis Association team competition finals. QKS U16s had already become county and regional champions to go through to the northern region section of the
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Sport: 'Iron man' Paul's uphill schedule...
FOR the average worker lunchtime probably means a trip to the nearest sandwich shop, but for one energetic man, a quick run up one of England's highest peaks is on the menu. Since taking up a job at United Utilities in Thirlmere, woodland officer Paul
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Sport: Reserves survive rain
FOOTBALL: Appleby first-team's home match with Kendal Town Reserves in the Westmorland League's first division was waterlogged off, but the second team went to Northbank Carlisle Rangers in the quarter-finals of the Westmorland County FA Junior Cup and
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Sports -Top two clash for Eden
Top-two clash for Eden RUGBY: Upper Eden lost their top spot in the North Lancs/Cumbria League on Saturday when Wigton beat St Benedict's 14-8 in a rearranged fixture. But Eden, who did not play on Saturday, have a chance of regaining top spot this
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Eden plans
Latest plans for Eden... PLANNING applications submitted to Eden District Council include: Bolton: Residential development at Pennine View, for Atkinson Builders. Culgaith: Extension at 2 The Greens, for Mr M. Brookes. Langwathby: Affordable housing
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Community grants
COMMUNITY groups in South Lakeland, Eden, north Lancashire and North Yorkshire are being invited to apply for grants which could help them achieve their aims. Around £270,000 is available to worthy causes in the United Kingdom from the Gannett Foundation
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What's On Diary
February 16... Highlights: Funny Business - Circus Berzercus, Threlkeld Public Rooms, 7pm, 017687-79172 or info@highlightsnorth.co.uk. February 16-19... Jubilee Players, Under Milk Wood, Appleby Public Hall, 7.30pm. February 17... Highlights:
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Waht's On: Words by the Water festival
JOURNALIST Kate Adie is one of the many high profile figures in this year's Words by the Water Literature Festival, which is packed yet again with talks, readings, workshops, discussions, interviews and book signings. Ms Adie has written a history of
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What's On: Music feast for September
MUSIC enthusiasts will be descending on Kirkby Stephen this year as the town forum plans to stage a four-day music festival in September. Chris Slater, of the town forum, addressed the town council in the hope of getting support to apply for a grant
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What's On: Classic duo tour
THE Rossetti-Cartledge Duo have individually been featured on Classic FM Radio and TV, CNN Television and BBC Radio, and have performed as soloists with Sir Andrew Davis and the London Mozart Players, and the London Festival Orchestra. Together, since
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Cash helps 'living graveyard'
CUMBRIA Wildlife Trust is celebrating the news that it has been awarded a grant of more than £12,000 from the Local Heritage Initiative to develop a living churchyard' at St Lawrence's Church, Crosby Ravensworth. The trust's work will dovetail with efforts
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New face at CREA
CUMBRIA small business guru Richard Knowles has joined Cumbria Rural Enterprise Agency to head-up its new Business Mentoring Service, which will operate throughout Cumbria. The former director of Made in Cumbria has just returned from a 14-month trip
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NT needs volunteers
WITH millions of tourists taking the time to visit the Lake District every year, the park clearly is a special place, but volunteers are needed to preserve it for future generations. The National Trust is appealing for people to give up spare time this
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Mart prices...
KIRKBY Stephen, Tuesday, February 8. Forward: 1,518 prime, store and lightweight lambs; 253 cast and feeding ewes. Prices lambs, 35 kilo or more: Texel to £53.50; Cheviot £50; Charolais £53; Mule £48; Scotch Blackface £44; Swaledale £45; Rough Fell £47
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TV show boosts housing demand
SEDUCTIVE shots of rolling hills and quaint cobbled streets aired during Sedbergh's recent slot on prime time television has seen demand for Dales properties soar. An unexpected spin-off of the BBC2 show documenting Sedbergh's search for a twin town
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'Warming may favour Cumbria'
AS CENTRAL Europe risks being parched by climate change, Cumbria farmers could stand to benefit from our changing weather. Sir Ben Gill, the former head of the National Farmers' Union, told a packed Penrith conference on farming futures that the region
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CCC backs parenting project
CUMBRIA County Council's local committee for Eden agreed to support The NCH COPE Parenting Project to the tune of £2,000. COPE (Course to help parents) have been running in other parts of the county for a number of years and now wants to expand this
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Funds help wildlife trust
CUMBRIA Wildlife Trust have received a £21,000 donation to encourage local community involvement on its nature reserves in the north of the county from Barclays Community Programme. And, as well as donating cash, Barclays is actively encouraging its
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News in brief...
Focus on accidents... A SPECIAL free event is being held to reduce the high rates of serious accidents in the region's woodworking premises. The Health and Safety Executive, which is hosting the event, said 94 people have been seriously injured in
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All is not well in hospitals
IT IS perhaps significant that Kevin McGee makes no mention of medical units in his upbeat assessment of the local Hospitals NHS Trust. I had two weeks to observe this first hand recently. As always, all such available doctors and paramedics, and 90
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Well done Geraldine
I SALUTE Geraldine Smith MP for taking a stand over the cockle licensing fiasco. It would be common sense to simply charge a licensing fee which would fully reflect all the intrinsic costs. After all, the cockle gangmasters are making colossal profusrs
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Time to pull out?
IN VIEW of the fact that all major services such as fire, police and ambulance are now administered from Preston and any major enterprises earmarked for the county seem to go directly to Preston even the London rail link it seems to me that Lancaster
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Bid to ease rural housing shortage
A PENRITH-BASED housing association is looking to ease the acute shortage of affordable homes in the Eden district by submitting plans to build in a number of rural locations. Two planning applications have been lodged with Eden District Council: one
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Service is getting worse
YOUR correspondent A Hough-ton was quite right to complain about waste removal and recycling (Citizen, February 2). I live in Skerton, where we do not have wheely bins, and have no way of recycling any rubbish unless I go to Salt Ayre myself. I work
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We should be proud to pay taxes
DR J Findlater's letter draws to our attention that the Tories are promising to cut taxation if returned to Government. Indeed, Mr Howard talks of saving £35 billion from public spending. I think it is worth making a few comments. The last Tory Government
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We can all make a difference
I GET so infuriated by people moaning about rubbish that I would like to make a response. And it simply is that anyone can make a difference to the rubbish on our streets, grass verges, parks and small woods - just by stopping to pick some of it up.
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Litter is new resort joke
LITTER has become a major problem for all the suburbs of Morecambe. Many of the streets and hedgerows are an absolute disgrace yet the powers-that-be seem oblivious to the fact that there is a problem. I would suggest that they move out of their cosy
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Recycling is the way forward
I AGREE with many of the points made by A Houghton's letter (Citizen, February 2). Over the festive period, collection date changes were not advertised, with many people in our street getting confused about what would actually be collected each week
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£25 is only the start
MUCH has been written about the threatened residents' parking scam' in Bowerham and Primrose areas and I wish to add a few points. We had a similar scheme foisted on us over four years ago. Naturally, hard working people who already pay income, motor
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Carole's in the Spotlight
A STUPENDOUS array of literary talent is promised at Lancaster's Yorkshire House on Friday as Spotlight starts its Spring parade. After the Tenth Annual Balloon Debate, which raised £200 for the Tsunami Relief Fund, it's back to business with poet Carole
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Where to go and what to do
WEDNESDAY Toast Nightclub's Urban Chic starts at 7pm until 2am at the North Road premises; karaoke singers can have their time on stage at Fred's On The Ball, Marine Rd, Morecambe. Call 01524-410412;Live music at the John O'Gaunt, Lancaster. THURSDAY
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Dark history
THE dark history of Lancaster Castle will be revealed in a tour on Friday starting at 7.30pmon Friday. The candlelit tour will look into the sinister side of the castle, including the trial of the Pendle Witches. For more details and tickets, call 01524
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Fairy tale comes to town
THE magical tale of Hansel and Gretel is being retold in a special school half term show in Lancaster. Puppets will bring the age-old story to life on the Ashton Memorial stage from tomorrow (Thursday) to Saturday, with performances starting at 7.15pm
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Galloway's has lots to sell
GALLOWAY'S Society for the Blind holds its annual grand auction at the Morecambe Blind Centre on Saturday. Lots to go under the hammer include furniture, pictures, TVs and videos, a bottle of House of Commons whisky, a signed football from Morecambe
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Zero tolerance starts here
TEENY vandals face court if they are caught on a wrecking spree around a Lancaster park. City council bosses and police say they are sick to the teeth of vandalism' which costs taxpayers money to put right. So now, Lancaster City Council's chief leisure
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Get your Gazette for a chance at a free dinner
This week's dinner for two' competition features Ulverston restaurant Rustique. The fabulous food and relaxed atmosphere make it one of the town's favourite eating out spots. Chef-owner Jason Bright (pictured left), who prides himself on creating menus
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Sports action...
KENDAL Rugby Union FC end a four-week break away from their Mint Bridge base when they host Darlington Mowden Park in National League Division 3 North tomorrow (Saturday). The kick-off is at 2pm. Elsewhere, Upper Eden go to Wigton in the North Lancs/Cumbria
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Kendal RUFC back in action
KENDAL Rugby Union FC end a four-week break away from their Mint Bridge base when they host Darlington Mowden Park in National League Division 3 North Saturday. The kick-off is at 2pm. Elsewhere, Upper Eden go to Wigton in the North Lancs/Cumbria League
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Young Art Critics review Hicks at Abbot Hall
The Westmorland Gazette and Abbot Hall third annual Young Art Critics Online competition winner is Holly Rushton from Windermere St Anne's School with her review of Nicola Hicks's exhibition Sculpture, Drawing and Light. The prize for the winning review
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R - Z of holiday destinations
R is for roaming. Try a mobile holiday home or caravan. I'd recommend hiring one first before you buy - but, in any event, you could easily get hooked! Contact The Motorhomes Information Service on 01444-458889 or www.motorhomesinfo.co.uk . Destination
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Going down...
EVER fancied dangling off the side of the Ashton Memorial? Any daredevils can now live their dream and abseil down the side of the famous building in Williamson Park next month and raise cash for the blind at the same time. The Royal National Institute
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Lock up your tools warning
BUILDERS, joiners, electricians are plumbers are being warned to be extra vigilant after thousands of pounds worth of tools disappeared in van raids. Workmen across the area have been repeatedly hit by the theft of their tools for their trade from their
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Shed torched
A GARDEN shed was totally destroyed after it was deliberately set on fire in Lancaster. Two fire crews raced to the scene in Hammerton Hall Close at 7.20pm on Monday but the wooden shed was well alight when fire-fighters arrived. The shed was burned
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Drying clothes start fire
CLOTHING left to dry near a gas fire sparked a fire alert in Lancaster on Saturday. An alarm was raised when smoke was seen pouring from a rear bedroom window of a home on Franklin Street . Two fire engines raced to the scene and searched the house
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Mast is back - as a tree
A PLANNED phone mast which residents successfully fought off because it might scar their view across Morecambe Bay is back in the news. Phone company Vodaphone is once again seeking consent for then 18-metre high mast on the Shore at Hest Bank but
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Double bill of new plays at the Brewery
A DOUBLE bill of new work is in the spotlight at the Brewery Arts Centre Friday and Saturday (18th and 19th) as the curtain rises on a major script-writing project. Ian Chapman's According to the Book and Raising Zygmunt by Zosia Wand came out top from
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Give us a break
A MORECAMBE charity has been forced to spend thousands of pounds raised to help save lives on replacing windows smashed by stone-throwing yobs. The International Aid Trust on Albert Road has been plagued by vandalism since it set up 10 years ago.
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Terrace junk is a joke
ANOTHER tip has sprung up on a Morecambe street or so a group of residents thought as fridges, furniture and toys started mounting up. Craig Property Management, of Morecambe, cleared out four flats on Hornby Terrace before Christmas, dumping all the
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Cash for canal
PLANS to reopen the northern reaches of the Lancaster Canal received a £15,000 boost from Kendal Town Council. The money will go towards a series of assessments and public consultation exercises known as the Master Plan, which will cost an estimated
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Court jails danger driver
A MORECAMBE man has been jailed for a year for a bad piece of dangerous driving'. Preston Crown Court was told that Jamie Caldwell was already banned from driving at the time of the offence. The 26-year-old, of Hestham Avenue, had been committed for
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School switches on sustainable power
A KENDAL school is switching to sustainable power thanks to a £5,000 grant and hard work from its teachers and staff. Sandgate School at Sandylands will soon be fitting high-tech solar panels and wind turbines to help generate energy for the school's
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Police fine false rape claim woman
A WOMAN who cried rape has been forced to cough up £80 after police found she was lying. The 18-year-old contacted police saying she had been raped in Morecambe on February 9 - but officers who probed the claim found it to be untrue. The woman later
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School uses sustainable power
A KENDAL school is switching to sustainable power thanks to a £5,000 grant and hard work from its teachers and staff. Sandgate School at Sandylands will soon be fitting high-tech solar panels and wind turbines to help generate energy for the school's
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Around the area...
BARROW... ENJOY an evening of songs by Ol Blue Eyes at Forum 28, Duke Street, on Friday, February 18, at 8pm. Frank Sinatra sound-alike James Chadwick will be performing songs such as My Way and New York New York, accompanied by the Swing Sextet
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Bouncers policed for licences
LAST chance saloon has shut its doors on bouncers working at South Lakeland nightspots without a licence, with the police vowing to bring the full weight of the law to bear on those who fail to comply with the new laws. South Cumbria Police have sent
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Survey says target silver voters
PARLIAMENTARY candidates are being urged to listen to the area's older population after a poll found only a third of 18-54 year-olds are planning to vote in the General Election. According to Age Concern, more than 60 per cent of over 55s in the North
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Cash machine rammers step up raids
A RURAL petrol station has become the latest target for a gang of organised criminals who use JCB diggers to ram and rip out cash machines, reports Lisa Frascarelli. Police believe the incident, during which burglars made off with £16,000 from Mossdale
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Flooding doesn't worry me
THE tide is high but a waterside pub landlord sees no reason to hold on in a panic. Dave Horner, boss of Lancaster's historic Waggon and Horse pub on St George's Quay, has few worries about his lounge being awash with River Lune water - even though
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Greens launch by-pass battle
ANTI-road protesters kick off their campaign against Lancaster's planned Northern bypass today (Wednesday) but they have already been branded as naive'. A public meeting against the long-awaited link road from the M6 to Heysham is to be held at Lancaster's
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West will be best
THE final action plan to re-invent the West End of Morecambe is one step from being finalised. The West End regeneration plan final draft is to go before Lancaster City Council's cabinet on Tuesday for adoption as a supplementary planning document.
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Cop for that!
TWO tots are stamping out speeding by getting dressed up as little policemen and waving home-made 30mph signs at wagons and cars on a busy road. Twins Alex and Sam Huntington, pictured, put on their toy bobby uniforms and patrol the pavement outside
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Frank's back!
Frank and the New Narkiz by Livi Michael (Puffin, £4.99). Fearles Frank the hamster is back for his fourth adventure. He's previously discovered the Black Hamster of Narkiz and faced the Chamber of Fear, but when he infiltrates a top-secret hamster
