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African air crash riddle unaswered
IT COULD take 18 months before the cause of a plane crash which killed three leading lights in the Furness business world is fully known. Colony Candles founders Alan Williams, his estranged wife Sue Williams and her sister Gill Williams were all killed
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A590 work begins at Greenodd on Monday
WORK on a £45,000 scheme to improve safety along the A590 at Greenodd Bends will start on Monday, November 21, and last for a maximum of four weeks. Improvements to the A590 between the junction with the A5092 and the Bouth Toll Bar junction are being
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Last weekend for Mountain Film Festival
The Kendal Mountain Film Festival will climax this weekend with appearances from some of the biggest names in world climbing and mountaineering. Organisers of the festival say it has been one of the busiest yet and are expecting huge attendances for
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Kendal man' dragon stars in Potter film
HARRY Potter will not be the only one working his magic on the silver screen when the pint-sized hero's fourth adventure lands at local cinemas today (Friday), reports Jim Smith. For behind the camera, Kendal's very own movie wizard, Nick Dudman, has
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Road worries surface after sewer chaos
A BLOCKED sewer caused chaos for Kendal's Christmas shoppers at the weekend, leaving one of the main routes through town closed for two hours as workmen battled to drain off surface water, reports Ellie Hargreaves. The crisis was amplified after Cumbria
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Lucky escape for Furness motorist
AN ELDERLY Furness motorist had a lucky escape after her car careered off a Lancaster bridge into the fast-flowing River Lune. The car, a blue Citroen Saxo driven by Bernice Dent, 70, from Barrow, smashed through the ornate bridge wall of Skerton Bridge
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High Yewdale sale decision
THE director general of the National Trust has said that the organisation made the "right decision" when it voted to split up High Yewdale farm this week, reports Ruth Lythe. Fiona Reynolds told The Westmorland Gazette that changes in farm payments meant
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Col P. van Straubenzee
A FORMER chairman of the Yorkshire Dales National Park Committee has died at the age of 93. Colonel Philip van Straubenzee, who farmed at East Witton in Wensleydale, became a councillor on the former North Riding Country Council (later to become North
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Mrs M. Myers
ST MARY'S Church, Crosthwaite, was filled to capacity for the funeral of Mary Myers. She was born in 1915 and celebrated her 90th birthday with family and friends. She moved to Crosthwaite at an early age and remained there all her life. On leaving school
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Dr H.H. Gunson
Harold Hastings Gunson, a life-long member of the medical profession from Burton-in-Kendal, has died aged 76. Dr Gunson was born in Harrington, Cumbria, in 1929 and he attended the local village school before moving to Burnley to attend Burnley
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Mrs H. Bate
A SOUTH Lakeland woman who was born just three weeks after the reign of Queen Victoria ended has died at the age of 104. Hettie (Nan) Bate was born on February 10, 1901 in Warrington, where she spent her childhood. She left school at the age of 14 and
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TRAFALGAR - PC VERSION
ALL over the nation the bicentenary of the Battle of Trafalgar has just been celebrated. I feel I cannot let the occasion go by without passing on to readers a wonderful e-mail I was sent telling how the battle might have gone if it had happened in current
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Crafty yachties plan to beat fees
CRAFTY yachtsmen have already come up with one idea to beat the Lake District National Park Authority's swingeing new charges for boat licensing. In the past, yachts were charged by engine size to use Windermere, which was cheap enough as a great many
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'In thunder, lightning or in rain...'
HOW easy it is to be taken in by glossy advertisements where everything looks so idyllic. I happened to me a few of weeks ago when I became entranced by a picture of the Minack open -air theatre poised on the cliffs a couple of miles from Land's End.
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Drowned in flood of regulations
STICKING rigidly to planning regulation can often create a nonsense situation, says Cartmel-based architect Ken Howson. "History tells us that only cellars in the centre of Cartmel are at risk from flooding from the gentle River Eea which flows though
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Last-ditch protest
Placard-waving village residents turned out in force for a last ditch show of opposition against plans to convert their only pub and hotel into luxury apartments. Around 30 Kents Bank residents staged a silent protest as Brian Rogers, an inspector from
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Another blow to council finances
South Lakeland District Council has revealed the first wave of services to be hit by its serious shake-up in the same week it announced a further £270,000 blow to its fragile finances. Tourist Information Centres, pest control, land charges and economic
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Minister listens to plea from hill farmers
FARM minister Lord Bach has been hearing pleas for more support for Cumbria's hill farmers. Tim Farron, MP for Westmorland and Lonsdale, chaired a meeting of the All Party Parliamentary Group on Hill Farming with Lord Bach and, after the session,
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Plea to councils for 'affordable' housing schemes
PARISH councils are being called on to identify sites for affordable housing schemes in a bid to prevent developments from being blocked by local opposition. Westmorland and Lonsdale MP Tim Farron is writing to each of the 67 parish councils in his constituency
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Police merger could mean less 'taxes'
TAXPAYERS could end up paying a smaller police precept in their council tax when Cumbria Constabulary is merged with another police authority. Cumbria Police Authority chairman Reg Watson told a full meeting of Cumbria County Council it would be likely
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Zico moves into the Gazza strip
CULT hero Ryan-Zico Black has sensationally left Lancaster City to complete a dream move to Kettering Town. Black,second in the City scoring charts this season and the leading scorer last campaign, became a target for new Kettering boss Paul Gascoigne
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Potter farm decision 'right'
THE director general of the National Trust has said that the organisation made the "right decision" when it voted to split up High Yewdale farm this week, reports Ruth Lythe. Fiona Reynolds told The Westmorland Gazette that changes in farm payments meant
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Carpet company moves production to Poland
MANUFACTURING in Kendal was dealt another serious blow this week with the news that long-established carpet firm Goodacres would move all its production to Poland resulting in the loss of 39 jobs, reports Caroline Beamish. The firm, which has been producing
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Ravenstonedale run...
HOWGILL Harriers are again promoting their popular annual 10k around the lanes of Ravenstonedale on Saturday, November 26, starting at 1pm. It will be the second running over the newly-adjusted course. Tom Tipping holds the men's record with a time of
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Coastal concerns over rising sea levels and temperatures
ACT now or it may be too late to save our seas this is the dire warning issued by the Environment Agency. An agency report has found that sea levels are continuing to rise and that fish stocks are declining. The Agency has now produced its first marine
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Rural home-owners urged to be more crime-aware
HOME-OWNERS in rural areas have been urged to help themselves from becoming a victim of crime following a rise in thefts and burglaries. Kendal Rural Inspector Ali Dufty called on residents in rural and remote locations to boost security and take simple
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Tooling up for Christmas...
I HATE to mention it, but Christmas is approaching fast. If you are looking for ideas of things to ask Santa for, this could be the ideal time to review your arsenal of gardening hand-tools, since trowels, hand-forks and the like make useful but relatively
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Fell Running: Candlelight finale
SETTLE runners packed well in what is likely to be the last ever running of the Candlelighters Kelbrook Fell Race on Sunday. Organiser Barry Slater, of Giggleswick, has decided to call it a day after eight years in which the event has raised over £20,000
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Herdwick carpet company fails to save jobs
MANUFACTURING in Kendal was dealt another serious blow this week with the news that long-established carpet firm Goodacres would move all its production to Poland resulting in the loss of 39 jobs, reports Caroline Beamish. The firm, which has been producing
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West Lancs: Former Kendal keeper foils Cors
THE three points from this win against bottom club Milnthorpe Corinthians took Springfields to the top of the West Lancashire League First Division. Yet it was only the superior finishing of Springfields against Corinthians' inability to convert their
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Call for cable cull
A LAKE District conservation organisation is calling on the help of eagle-eyed volunteers to help identify intrusive overhead cables, reports Ruth Lythe. Friends of the Lake District is working with United Utilities to spend £5m set aside by the energy
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Taking the strain out of travelling...
WE ARE quickly heading into the season of travelling either ourselves heading out or friends and relatives arriving from near and far. Whether travelling by car, train, boat or plane, safety and health concerns are often top headlines, and top worries
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Bid for parking permit re-think fails
A BID to force county council bosses to think again about charging residents for parking permits failed to win support this week. Three councillors used their option to "call in" the decision to introduce an administrative charge for resident and visitor
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Green energy gathering
A GREEN gathering is planned this month when organisations will come together to discuss renewable energy in sensitive areas. Renewables in the Park will look at environmentally-friendly energy options, such as solar, wood fuel, hydro and small-scale
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Speed star in the Outback
THE BRAND-new Ford Focus RS rally car, whose arrival on the World Championship scene has been masterminded in the Lake District, made an eye-catching debut in Rally Australia on Sunday. Czech Roman Kesta brought the new Focus RD home in seventh place
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Carpet company fails to save jobs
MANUFACTURING in Kendal was dealt another serious blow this week with the news that long-established carpet firm Goodacres would move all its production to Poland resulting in the loss of 39 jobs, reports Caroline Beamish. The firm, which has been producing
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Ray of hope for Witherslack PO
A RURAL post office that faced closure if its owners were not successful in finding someone to take it on may have been offered a ray of light. Harold and Shelia Benson are seeking someone to take on Witherslack Post Office and shop, which has been owned
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Ducati test for Ellison
MOTORCYCLING: James Ellison put in an impressive test performance on the D'Antin Pramac team's Ducati in Valencia last week, giving a strong hint that he may ride for the team in next year's Moto GP series. The Kendal rider was only half a second down
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Rower defends her gold
ROWING: Kendal athlete Sue Little (right) will have another tilt at the British Indoor Rowing Championships at the National Indoor Arena, Birmingham, on Sunday. Sue (54) won a gold medal at the event last year and will be looking to repeat that success
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All change at Kents Bank PO
AFTER more than a decade rising at the crack of dawn to deliver papers and promote service with a smile, the owners of Kents Bank Post Office have bid a tearful goodbye. Tim and Hilary Pavitt swapped pension books and stamps for piles of laundry and
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North Lancs: Ingleton rock Cartmel
ONLY one Premier Division match was played as weather decimated the North Lancashire League programme, with Ingleton taking full advantage to record their first win of the season. They came from a goal behind to deservedly beat Cartmel 3-1. After
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Rural home owners warned to be vigilant about crime
HOME-OWNERS in rural areas have been urged to help themselves from becoming a victim of crime following a rise in thefts and burglaries. Kendal Rural Inspector Ali Dufty called on residents in rural and remote locations to boost security and take simple
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Police are hunting ‘mud bombers’
YOUTHS who throw "mud bombs" at passing cars will face arrest, the police have warned. PC Angela Rawlinson, beat bobby for Burneside, and PC Jan Beard, community officer for the Sandylands estate, Kendal, issued the warning following a spate of incidents
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Practical help to avoid skids
SOUTH Lakeland Chrysler and Jeep dealership ES Hartley is warning motorists to take care on the roads during this winter's predicted harsh weather. Waterlogged or icy roads can cause even experienced drivers to temporarily lose control of their vehicle
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Cocklers want reopening delayed
COCKLERS have called for the reopening of beds near Flookburgh to be delayed by up to a year, fearing that there has not been enough time to replenish stocks of shellfish. The North West North Wales Seas Fisheries Committee is considering opening the
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Warning to vets about end to medicine monopoly
AN END to veterinary surgeons' monopoly control on supplying prescription drugs will help the price of medicine go down according to the Government this week. From November 17 it will be illegal for vets to charge for writing a prescription following
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Agency issues warning about rising sea levels
ACT now or it may be too late to save our seas this is the dire warning issued by the Environment Agency. An agency report has found that sea levels are continuing to rise and that fish stocks are declining. Sir John Harman, the chairman of the Environment
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Family to make a complaint after hearing coroner's report
THE family of a young woman who died in hospital from a "massive" blood clot are to make a complaint after an inquest heard of a number of inexplicable delays and decisions. Gemma Gill, 20, died at Westmorland General Hospital on Easter Saturday, just
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Double delight
SUCKLING contentedly in a South Lakeland cow shed this week are these two twin Swedish Red heifers. The double birth on Friday was a pleasant surprise for Richard Park of the organic operation Low Sizergh Farm, near Kendal, which had just imported
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Arts Gene: Prize winning Ben Cove
Artist Ben Cove has won the North West Open Prize, organised by Art Gene. The Manchester artist's paintings' Superman's First Love, Super Manor and Lori Falls for Clarke, particularly impressed the judges, landing him the two-month residency
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Brown field sites wanted by developers
One of the region's leading housing developers believes it is pointing the way for businesses wanting to reinvest by selling their premises on brown field sites. Russell Armer Homes have helped one company to realise its ambitions to expand on a new
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Get in on the Ravenstondale run
HOWGILL Harriers are again promoting their popular annual 10k around the lanes of Ravenstonedale on Saturday, November 26, starting at 1pm. It will be the second running over the newly-adjusted course. Tom Tipping holds the men's record with a time of
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Grant boost for expanding firm
AN IT business is poised for growth after securing grant aid worth £75,000 from the North West Development Agency. SystsemHost Ltd, of Carnforth, gained the enterprise grant the maximum available to help fund further business growth. The firm offers
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Coroner questions delays in 'tragedy'
THE family of a young woman who died in hospital from a "massive" blood clot are to make a complaint after an inquest heard of a number of inexplicable delays and decisions. Gemma Gill, 20, died at Westmorland General Hospital on Easter Saturday, just
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Pudsey prizes have people digging deep
FROM dressing up in wacky outfits and baking en-mass to trekking thousands of miles, South Lakeland's charitable souls are once again pulling out the stops for Children in Need, reports Ellie Hargreaves. As Terry Wogan and co take over BBC One for an
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Tigra: Featherweight boxer that packs a punch
FREEZING cold or not - there isn't an acceptable excuse in the world for not going topless in a Tigra when you've got one for the weekend, writes Caroline Beamish. But if you are behind the slim leather steering wheel of Vauxhall's two-seater and the
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Adrian Mullens' Arts Diary...
AN APPALACHIAN Roots concert is being staged at Shap Memorial Hall on Sunday, November 27 (7.30pm), featuring a dynamic mix of traditional dance, song and instrumental music from the southern Appalachian region of the USA. With a few international twists
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Lanternhouse: Nuttall's provocative exhibition
A MAJOR retrospective of work by artist, poet, novelist, critic, social commentator, theatrical innovator and teacher, Jeff Nuttall, is running at Welfare State International's Lanternhouse. The exhibition staged by the internationally-renowned, Ulverston-based
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Lucky escape after car goes off bridge into Lune
AN ELDERLY Furness motorist had a lucky escape after her car careered off a Lancaster bridge into the fast-flowing River Lune. The car, a blue Citroen Saxo driven by Bernice Dent, 70, from Barrow, smashed through the ornate bridge wall of Skerton Bridge
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Renault's nimble little hatch
IF THE increasing number of high-rise SUVs circulating our streets is anything to go by, the days of the humble hatch look to be numbered. Extra storage space, not decent driving manners, is what people want, it seems. But the traditional family hatch
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'Buy local' drive is way forward
A COMMERCIAL vehicle specialist in South Lakeland that supplied a Kendal company with an entire fleet of vans said it was an excellent example of local business-to-business working. PWA Commercials, based at Kendal Business Park, supplied nine vehicles
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Lift off for new air ambulance
THE race is on to raise an extra £20,000 a month to upgrade an emergency helicopter service specially dedicated to the people of Cumbria, reports Ruth Lythe. The Great North Air Ambulance (GNAA) hopes to upgrade The Pride of Cumbria, which has raced
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‘Prem’ rivals dumped
LION-HEARTED Kendal Town mauled Unibond League Premier Division opponents Guiseley in one of the finest displays at Parkside this season, writes Dennis Aris. A 2-2 draw on Saturday forced Tuesday's replay and this stunning victory now sets up a third
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Ulverston: Requiem evokes spirit of France
THE spirit of France arrives in Ulverston next week in two tremendous and contrasting pieces of music. Ulverston Bach Choir perform Charles Gounod's St Cecilia Mass and Requiem by Maurice Durufl at the parish church on Saturday, November 26 (8pm). When
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Call for delay in re-opening cockle beds
COCKLERS have called for the reopening of beds near Flookburgh to be delayed by up to a year, fearing that there has not been enough time to replenish stocks of shellfish. The North West North Wales Seas Fisheries Committee is considering opening the
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Fixture changes for Town
SUCCESS in the FA Trophy has forced various fixture changes for Town. On Tuesday their delayed Lancashire Cup clash with Fleetwood replaces the League match at Clitheroe. A supporters' coach will leave Parkside at 6.15pm and depart from Fleetwood
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Week 9: Gangmasters sold cockles
A FISHERMAN who worked the cockle beds of Morecambe Bay told a jury how he was approached by the alleged gangmaster' of the Chinese cocklers who died in the cockling tragedy and asked if he would buy cockles from him. Wayne Miller, from Wales, who cockled
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Local chef joins national talent for charity
A book featuring the favourite teatime treats of 100 of the country's top chefs was launched in aid of the appeal. Head chef at Windermere's Miller Howe Hotel and Restaurant, Jamie Roberts, joined fellow kitchen wizards for a record-breaking book signing
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Warning to motorists to keep plates clean
LAW-ABIDING motorists could be mistaken for criminals by police using the automatic number plate recognition (ANPR) systems, the AA Motoring Trust has warned. Number plates obscured by dirt or with incorrect letter and number spacing, that cannot be
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FA success forces Town fixture changes
SUCCESS in the FA Trophy has forced various fixture changes for Town. On Tuesday their delayed Lancashire Cup clash with Fleetwood replaces the League match at Clitheroe. A supporters' coach will leave Parkside at 6.15pm and depart from Fleetwood
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Hesketh's View: Streets ahead
"FOR the first half hour at Guiseley I felt they were a very good side and we would do well to stay in the game, but the longer it went on we showed our true colours and very early in Tuesday's replay I felt they were not up for it," said Town boss Tony
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Ladies: No stopping Kirkby...
AFTER a long drive, it took a while for Kirkby to get into this NW Feeder League game and they failed to convert some early chances. Minutes before half-time Kirkby were awarded a short corner, which was struck well by Debbie Barr at the top of the D
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Crimestoppers - 18/11/05
HALF a dozen men ganged up on a 16-year-old boy outside a Kendal pub on Thursday evening, assaulting him before stealing his bag, say police. The boy, who was approached by the men outside the Cock and Dolphin pub on Milnthorpe Road, ran off towards Anchorite
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Windermere and Leyland take the leads
WINDERMERE Men bounced back from their first defeat of the season, at Urmston, with an 11-1 win over Bolton 4ths at Troutbeck Bridge. It took the home side a while to produce anything like their trademark passing game, but once they started scoring there
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Burns commits to Cumberland
FORMER Somerset County Cricket Club captain Mike Burns who was not retained at the end of last season, has announced he will be playing for his native Cumberland in 2006. Netherfield had been interested in signing him but his business commitments meant
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Wanderers make amends
AFTER suffering defeat to Burneside last week in the Senior Cup, Sedbergh Wanderers made amends by beating them 4-3 in the Benevolent Trophy this week. With Sedbergh picking up three more injuries from last week's bruising encounter, they were pleased
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Check Out: Christmas fayre on it's way...
Peter Hutchinson, Greenodd: Herdwick mutton Born & bred in Langdale whole shoulders £1.30 per lb; whole legs £1.60 / lb; whole loins £2.20 / lb. Oak Street Bakery, Windermere: Siebenfelder (rye & wholemeal flours, cumin, fennel seed & dill) great
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Fly-half out in Park build-up
KENDAL'S South African fly-half Charl Van Molendorff has ruled himself out for the rest of the season in the build-up to Saturday's National League match against Darlington Mowden Park at Mint Bridge. Kendal coach Neil Rollings said Van Molendorff, who
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Whiteline fever strikes
KENDAL fielded a more settled team this week and it showed as early pressure led to a couple of try-scoring chances. Unfortunately "white-line fever" affected the players involved and possession was lost. A mistake from Kendal led to Altrincham's first
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Touchline Talk: Filling the shirt and sizing up to the task
"Blaydon may play in the same red shirts as they played in last season, but they will certainly have had to buy a set several sizes bigger. This year's supercharged team bore little resemblance to the more equitable opponents with whom we enjoyed
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Testing time...test drive tips
TEST drives are an essential part of choosing a new car, but many people do not take full advantage of them. There are even some people who - unbelievably - buy a car without even taking a test drive, which is rather like buying a wedding dress without
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Windermere 0 - Kirkby Lonsdale 59
A MUCH-challenged Windermere side was outplayed and outclassed by quick and efficient Kirkby Lonsdale at Dawes Meadow on Saturday. Little went right for Windermere though many of their troubles were self-inflicted through lack of discipline. Three
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Hawkshead Brewery: regenerating old buildings
REPAIRS to historic farm buildings not only help to preserve the traditional Lakeland landscape but can also bring economic benefits to local communities. At a time when many traditional farm buildings are falling derelict or are undergoing second-rate
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A590 roadworks begin at Greenodd
WORK on a £45,000 scheme to improve safety along the A590 at Greenodd Bends will start on Monday, November 21, and last for a maximum of four weeks. Improvements to the A590 between the junction with the A5092 and the Bouth Toll Bar junction are being
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Grasmere gears up for the 'great'
GRASMERE is gearing up for its annual Festival of Stars event with residents looking to recreate William Wordsworth's description of the village. The stars theme for the weekend is inspired by Wordsworth's poem, Home at Grasmere, where describing the
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Chill out at Christmas...
KEN BENNETT offers a selection of cracking Christmas hotel breaks across the UK. There is nothing better than letting someone else take the strain during the often stressful Yuletide activities. A hotel break, including a chance to really chill out
