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Country flavour to the fore
Jacksonville City Nights: Ryan Adams and The Cardinals (Lost Highway) Jacksonville City Nights is the second of a projected three albums Ryan Adams plans to release this year. He is certainly prolific - songs just seem to flow out of him at the moment
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Businesses urged to help save TICs
TOURISM chiefs have urged businesses to speak out in a bid to save South Lakeland's threatened tourist information centres. Cumbria Tourist Board's chief executive called for concerned members to join the debate sparked by the Lake District National
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SL cash desks to close
A controversial decision to close three South Lakeland cash desks will stand after councillors voted not to refer the matter to full council. A cabinet decision was made to discontinue the cash desks at South Lakeland House, in Kendal; Langstone House
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Celebrate National Sausage Week!
BUTCHER Mark Duckworth has jumped out of the frying pan and into the fire for the eighth National Sausage Week celebrations. The driving force behind Dales Traditional Butchers, in Kirkby Lonsdale, Mark (pictured left) always offers at least
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Last-gasp plea for help
ONE of the Chinese cocklers who perished in the Morecambe Bay tragedy made desperate pleas for help on his mobile phone as the tides rose, engulfing his body, a court heard. Survivor Guo Jin Fu told Preston Crown Court of his anguish as his friend Guo
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Consumers reject 'lumpy' potatoes
FOR anyone who has ever grown their own veg the odd potato mis-shape, especially a rude one, is all part of the fun. But among a generation used to seeing perfectly formed, blemish-free tatties in our shops it seems no one loves an ugly spud anymore.
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The Moor the merrier
COME and support us - we are well worth it. That's the message coming from Lancaster City chairman Steve Johnstone and manager Phil Wilson as the Dolly Blues look for a crowd worthy of their stylish football when they play Moor Green on Saturday. City
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Shrimps get cup fever
MORECAMBE go hunting FA Cup glory tomorrow when the road to Wembley begins in earnest. The Shrimps travel to Bromsgrove Rovers - managed by former Burnley and Blackpool boss Jimmy Mullen - for the final qualifying round tie. And if they can claim success
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Bird disease may be spreading
A DEADLY bird disease could be spreading throughout South Lakeland after more cases were found in the past weeks. A number of greenfinches and chaffinches believed to be suffering from Trichomonas have been discovered throughout the area this autumn.
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Victim made last-gasp plea
ONE of the Chinese cocklers who perished in the Morecambe Bay tragedy made desperate pleas for help on his mobile phone as the tides rose, engulfing his body, a court heard. Survivor Guo Jin Fu told Preston Crown Court of his anguish as his friend Guo
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Campaign launched to stop health cuts
THE Westmorland Gazette is this week joining forces with an MP to put pressure on the Government to act now to avoid damaging cuts to NHS services in Morecambe Bay. The MP for Westmorland and Lonsdale, Tim Farron, is taking action because he is extremely
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Park gains powers over use of routes
THE Lake District National Park Authority is to be granted more powers to restrict or ban the use of ancient highways following a government announcement. Minister for Rural Affairs Jim Knight said that new laws, which are presently before Parliament
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Park Authority gets troubleshooter to help with crisis
A TROUBLESHOOTER enlisted to ease South Lakeland District Council's financial woes last year has been hired to help turn around the Lake District National Park Authority's cash crisis. The Westmorland Gazette can reveal that Graham Essex-Crosby, former
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Shellfish bags 'set on fire'
A SURVIVOR of the Morecambe Bay cockling tragedy told a jury how English people had set on fire bags of shellfish picked by the Chinese workers. Witness and survivor of the disaster, Lin Guo, told Preston Crown Court how bags of cockles left on the
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Touchline Talk: Great Scott calls the tun
"It was a beautiful day, though the rugby felt like an after-thought on a construction site sandwiched between a housing development at one end and a lavish and most impressive pavilion extension at the other. Not unusually, we felt like the poor relations
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Trributes pour in for Furness family
Glowing tributes have been paid to a family of Cumbrian entrepreneurs who lost their lives in an African plane crash. Alan Williams, 59, a man described as the "Richard Branson of Furness", was on a safari holiday with his entrepreneurial wife Sue and
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New route to cockle beds offers solution
MOVES are afoot to entice cocklers away from using a train crossing at Kents Bank in a bid to avoid chaotic scenes that caused misery for residents last year. South Lakeland District Council is in talks with several partners, believed to be Holker Estates
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Coniston to host World Records Week
AS Coniston Water stirs in anticipation of this month's World Record Week, a Kendal woman is making her own preparations to get her name in the record books. As the annual boating extravaganza moves away from the shores of Windermere for the first time
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Manager wants to crack business crime
Cracking business crime would make Kendal more attractive to shoppers and new traders, says the town's new business crime manager. Mark Price told the Gazette that the work of the Kendal Business Against Crime Partnership would not only bring added protection
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Ambitious plans for new promenade
AMBITIOUS plans to breathe new life into Grange-over-Sands' ageing promenade are still alive despite the temporary withdrawal of financial support from a major funding body, reports Luke Dicicco. The mood among Grange town councillors and 3Ps representatives
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Halt health cuts campaign
THE Westmorland Gazette is this week joining forces with an MP to put pressure on the Government to act now to avoid damaging cuts to NHS services in Morecambe Bay. The MP for Westmorland and Lonsdale, Tim Farron, is taking action because he is extremely
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Town manager to focus on crime
Cracking business crime would make Kendal more attractive to shoppers and new traders, says the town's new business crime manager. Mark Price told the Gazette that the work of the Kendal Business Against Crime Partnership would not only bring added protection
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Hunts - sticking to the law - as popular as ever
Hunts in Cumbria are as popular as ever, according to senior figures involved in the sport in the area. Although the traditional chase of a fox with a pack of hounds was outlawed in February, the area's hunts have taken on a range of alternatives. Chairman
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Kendal printing firm one of the best
A SOUTH Lakeland business has been recognised as one of the best of its kind in the country at the industry's equivalent of the Oscars. Digital printing firm Absolute was shortlisted for a top prize in the UK Print Week Awards, which celebrate the cream
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Movie inspires cheese makers
HAWES-based Wensleydale Dairy Products has launched a range of new cheeses to coincide with Wallace and Gromit's first full length feature film, The Curse of the Were-rabbit. Inspired by the veggie theme of the movie - as well as the Plasticine heroes
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Vale get the Cald shoulder
Vale of Lune's run in the Powergen Intermediate Cup ended at the second round stage against North 1 side Caldy, who ended the home side's five game unbeaten run. In a hard fought tie the outcome was in the balance until the final whistle with the Vale
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Kelly crowned as queen of the oche
KELLY Blackwood is the new singles champion of the Lancaster Independent Darts and Dominoes League after beating Andrea Knowles in a fabulous final at the Bowling Green. The final was tied at one leg each to set up a decider in which the darters matched
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Speed record hopes
AS Coniston Water stirs in anticipation of this month's World Record Week, a Kendal woman is making her own preparations to get her name in the record books. As the annual boating extravaganza moves away from the shores of Windermere for
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Lady in the Lake killer's family fight for his freedom
THE truth of the saying that a murder has many victims was plain to see this week as the children of convicted wife-killer Gordon Park spoke out for the first time, reports Jennie Dennett. Jeremy Park and his sister Rachael Garcia remain convinced someone
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Checkout - goodies galore!
Dales butchers, Kirkby Lonsdale: Sausage bonanza for National Sausage Week 10 new varieties every day ... ALL £2.75 per 500g. Higginsons, Grange-over-Sands: Buy one kilo pick & mix speciality sausage (£5.99) and receive a free tub of Pauline Higginson's
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Aussies buy Steam Packet
THE Isle of Man's passenger shipping company, which operates out of Heysham, has been sold to financial services group Macquarie Bank Limited. The Steam Packet Company, which has been operating for 175 years, has been sold for £225 million - to include
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Say cheese please
Low Sizergh Barn was recently named best independent retailer in the country' in the 2005 Retail Cheese Awards, so it seemed the perfect place to head to celebrate this year's British Cheese Week (October 22 to 30). A word of caution, however, if you
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Signature Gallery: One+One+One
ART is a grand journey of discovery, for both the creator and viewer. One+One+One, which runs at Peter Blaskett's Signature Gallery at Kendal's Kirkland, is one such eye-opening trip with some stunning images created by painters Kate Bentley, Michael
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Ambleside third at British relays
AMBLESIDE finished third team in the 17th UK Athletics British Fell and Hill Running Relay Champ- ionships at Alva in Scotland, on Sunday, writes Mike Addison. The four legs - two individual and two run in pairs with the third leg requiring navigational
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Toffees in the Lakes
Premiership strugglers Everton turned to the scenery of South Lakeland in a bid to turn round the club's disastrous start to the season. Manager David Moyes, along with his first team squad, arrived at the Lakeside Hotel, at Newby Bridge, on Monday for
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Fell Ponies - a record of their history
The Fell pony, rich in a history that is forever entwined with the unique uplands of the region, has slowly but surely attracted admirers around the globe. Around 500 registered Fells live in Holland, with further examples of the breed to be found in
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Ossett overwhelmed
INCONSISTENT Kendal Town bounced back from their disappointing defeat at struggling Rossendale United by booking their place in the next round of the FA Trophy on Saturday. They overwhelmed Ossett Albion with goals by Ricky Mercer, Stuart Cliff, Kenny
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MOTORCYCLING: Superstock chance
A whirlwind first year in motorcyle racing has led to Kendal's Paul Ainsworth (above) being handed a major opportunity for next season. His impressive second place overall finish in the F600 Championship has led to an offer of a privateer ride in the
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Family seeks to overturn 'Lady-in-the-Lake' killer's conviction
THE truth of the saying that a murder has many victims was plain to see this week as the children of convicted wife-killer Gordon Park spoke out for the first time, reports Jennie Dennett. Jeremy Park and his sister Rachael Garcia remain convinced someone
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Penultimate race caught in changing winds
THE penultimate race for the Royal Windermere Yacht Club's Flying Fifteen Autumn Bowl was sailed in the north lake in a south-eastly wind, which changed constantly in strength and direction. Nigel and Jean Tullett in Kiffs sailed into the lead on the
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Pace beats power in Cup battle
Kirkby Lonsdale ....51 BAE Barrow......5 BAE had a bigger pack for this Powergen Junior Vase second-round tie, but Kirkby were faster around the park and made it count on the scoreline. Fit-again Anderson stormed over for an early unconverted try
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Drugs mum wins freedom
A MORECAMBE mother co-erced into drug dealing by Liverpool dealers has won her freedom from a three-year sentence in London's Appeal Court. Elaine Kay, of Westminster Road, was jailed for three years at Preston Crown Court in May this year after admitting
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Foster swoop foils Bishops
YET again fans were left with the impression that it was two points lost rather than one gained as Kendal came from behind twice to force a draw against less than impressive Bishop Auckland, writes Dennis Aris. Town were all over the visitors from
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Glowing tributes to Cumbrian family of entrepreneurs
Glowing tributes have been paid to a family of Cumbrian entrepreneurs who lost their lives in an African plane crash. Alan Williams, 59, a man described as the "Richard Branson of Furness", was on a safari holiday with his entrepreneurial wife Sue and
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Hesketh's View: Time to give youth a chance
IMPRESSED by watching the youth team in action this week, Tony Hesketh says it may be time to give youngsters a chance in the senior side. "I am getting to the stage where I feel we have one or two players under-achieving and it could well be time to
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Fears keeper has broken leg
KEEPER Andy Kendall was taken from field with a suspected broken leg in an incident which marred Cartmel's 2-1 defeat of Carnforth Rangers in the second round of the Adam and Gaskell Senior Cup. He was injured during a challenge, which led to Carnforth
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Error hands advantage back to visitors
WINDERMERE welcomed back Keswick to Dawes Meadow last Saturday to determine who would go through to the third round of the Powergen Junior Vase. When the sides met in the league Keswick only edged a 5-3 victory, but the visitors were the stronger side
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West Lancs: Cors on the rack
WITH a strong breeze at their backs, Poulton immediately put Corinthians under pressure. A low cross from the right was partly parried by a combination of Davidson and Sharpe, but a Poulton forward reacted quickest to poke the ball home. Within 20 minutes
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Have you a question?
THE popular Radio Four programme Any Questions is coming to Morecambe. The programme, more than 50 years old, is broadcast each week from a different location. And on Friday, November 4, presenter Jonathan Dimbleby will take the chair in front of an
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Balmer and Thompson help out
FORMER Kendal stalwarts, scrum-half Jimmy Thompson and winger Jason Balmer, return to the club to face Tynedale at Mint Bridge on Saturday. Kendal coach Neil Rollings said: "Our desperation because of injuries is no secret and these two have shown their
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Look who's blogging now!
WHEN we first launched our bloggers initiative, we had no idea how many would jump on the web blog wagon'. But we now have six bloggers, with more coming online. As they are dotted around the site (www.thewestmorlandgazette.co.uk), we thought a blog directory
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Mark flies home to answer call
A DANCE caller is jetting in from Budapest to get people into the rhythm when Lancaster-based folk dance specialists The Free RTeed Band (pictured) host a special ceilidh. The event will be on Wednesday, November 2, at the Gregson Centre, Moor Lane,
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MP hopes to lure 'resting' dentists back into the NHS
AN MP has come up with a list of around 150 "resting" dentists who he believes could be encouraged to re-don their gloves and masks to help plug the gap in NHS dentistry. MP for Westmorland and Lonsdale, Tim Farron, said he had approached the General
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Town centre to remain car-free
VISITORS to Kendal town centre look set to continue enjoying a car-free Stricklandgate, reports Andrew Daniels. A report to be considered by Cumbria County Council's South Lakeland Local Committee next Wednesday recommends that the pedestrian priority
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Kendal's main street to stay car-free
VISITORS to Kendal town centre look set to continue enjoying a car-free Stricklandgate, reports Andrew Daniels. A report to be considered by Cumbria County Council's South Lakeland Local Committee next Wednesday recommends that the pedestrian priority
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Robinson aims for Olympics
WATER polo hotshot Glen Robinson is aiming high. The Kendal teenager has set his sights firmly on securing a place in the Great British Water Polo squad for the London Olympics. Glen, who plays for Lancaster, one of Britain's top water polo sides, has
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First win for U-18s
WESTMORLAND FA Under-18s maintained their improvement to beat their Northumberland counterparts for the first time with a 2-1 victory at Parkside on Saturday. It was also the first win for the side's new coach Phil Hodgson following encourag-ing efforts
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Licensed to interrupt the flow
RADIO Five showed its caring face the other morning. During an item about the Pakistan earthquake disaster, the interviewer was deep in conversation with the organiser of a massive relief operation, which was inevitably going to lead to information as
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Flood fears after wall repairs left unfinished
RESIDENTS in a rural valley fear they could be cut off by flooding this winter because vital repairs have been left unfinished, reports Michaela Robinson-Tate. Villagers in Longsleddale are angry that work to fix a wall badly damaged in January's floods
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Pick of the Week - Half Term Highlights
THIS week readers have the opportunity to learn about achieving a sense of peace the Hawaiian way in Ulverston, taking part in guided walks and learning navigation skills in Ambleside, and enjoying the artistic magic of Jane Lewis at Sedbergh... plus
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'Cupid breaks' to woo visitors
THE hills could soon be alive with the sound of smooching thanks to a Cumbria Tourist Board move to "sex up" the Lake District. Instead of packing the waterproofs, visitors are to be encouraged to dig out the sexy lingerie with a new campaign to boost
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It's a wrap
WINNING entries in Ulverston's inaugural scarf festival were on display this week in a line-up to warm the heart of anyone feeling a seasonal chill, reports Jennie Dennett. Fluffy, stripy and snugly neck warmers had been knitted, knotted and purled
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Wordsworth puts on final poetry reading
TWO leading American writers feature in the final performance of the Wordsworth Trust summer poetry reading season. Next Tuesday (October 25) at 6.30pm, Tom Sleigh and Jane Hirshfield complete the trust's programme of 27 readings, which has brought
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Ulverston Ladies 1 - Penrith Ladies 0
ULVERSTON Ladies entertained Penrith at Priory Road on Sunday and a narrow win left them fourth in the table, four points adrift of their beaten third-placed opponents. Despite early pressure from Penrith it was Ulverston who opened the scoring with
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Barrow Ladies 1 - Kendal Ladies 9
KENDAL had high hopes for their Cumbria League fixture against Barrow off the back of last week's high scoring game and they were not disappointed with a 9-1 victory. A diving strike from Abby Richardson gave Kendal the perfect start as they found their
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Book a date with Litfest
IF YOU like books, it's time to stop reading and start listening. Litfest in Lancaster is coming around again - and promising has a fantastic range of new fiction and fine poetry from international writers to the best regional talent live and in your
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Businesses tackle waste levels
BUSINESSES have urged South Lakeland District Council to help the private sector cut commercial waste levels. Firms are keen to reduce the amount of rubbish that they generate, but want SLDC to play its part in helping to reduce waste sent to landfill
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Windermere Men 5 - Northern 3rd 0
WINDERMERE Men comfortably beat Northern 3rds (from Liverpool) to climb up to third place in North West Division 8 North, but their 5-0 winning margin could have been much bigger if they had stuck to their first half game plan. Mark Hartnett fired Windermere
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Kendal Men 6 - Liverpool University 0
KENDAL reinforced their position at the top of Division 5 North with an emphatic win over Liverpool University at the Cinder Ovens pitch on Saturday. After two straight wins the Greens were in confident mood and played patient possession hockey, creating
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Like the Pogues...but with more laughs and less talent
RADIO 2 DJ Mark Radcliffe and his band Family Mahone return to their spiritual home, the Brewery, for some folk-fuelled mayhem tonight (Friday). Following their last encounters with the Kendal masses in 2004 at the town's Kirkland Festival, and their
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Gig Guide
The week is coming alive... FRIDAY (Oct 21)... King's Arms, Hawkshead: Angie Palmer; King's Arms, Hale: Hale + Hearty folk club; Fighting Cocks, Arnside: Storm; Brewery, Kendal: Family Mahone; Outgate Inn, Outgate: Les Bull Jazz Band; Bootleggers,
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Kia's Rio is rising
IGNORE the sales patter for a moment, and instead concentrate on the car. New from the ground up, the second generation Kia Rio is taking a big step forward from the previous model, which was exceptionally good value but lagged behind more sophisticated
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Gear up for winter weather
THERE is no denying a wintry edge is already creeping into the air. And for car owners, this should be a signal that it's time to make extra sure that everything on your motor is in good working order for the winter. While regular checks are advisable
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Disappointment as A-roads detrunked
TWO of Cumbria's major A-roads are to be detrunked despite strong local opposition. Following a public inquiry in May, a Government Inspector has given the go ahead to de-trunk the A5092 between Greenodd and Grizebeck and the A595 between Grizebeck
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Staying cool with the temperature is rising
Traffic congestion is often a feature of even short journeys. You shuffle along in a queue of vehicles as the sun beats down - mile after mile at a crawl. Then it happens - the engine boils over and suddenly you're stranded. Modern cars are very advanced
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Baby Mercedes - A class act
CONVENTIONAL wisdom dictates that a regular family hatchback will prove more than adequate in most situations, be it the school run, the trip to the supermarket or even the odd weekend away. Not everyone feels the need to bulldoze fellow motorists on
