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Narnia moves Lewis' godson to relive memories
AS MILLIONS of moviegoers prepare to be transported into the enchanted Kingdom of Narnia, a world of magical memories are stirring for C.S. Lewis's godson, reports Ellie Hargreaves. From his Grasmere home in a corner of the Lake District, Laurence Harwood
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Ramblers' step in with Festival of Winter Walks
If the thought of being stuck indoors this Christmas is driving you crazy, why not escape with the Ramblers' Association's Festival of Winter Walks (December 26 to January 3). With more than 400 walks taking place across England, Scotland and Wales
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Malaria warning issued for West Africa
The Health Protection Agency (HPA) has issued a warning about the importance of taking anti-malarial medication when travelling to known malarious destinations. This follows two deaths and four other cases of malaria in travellers returning from The Gambia
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West Africa: Malaria warning issued
The Health Protection Agency (HPA) has issued a warning about the importance of taking anti-malarial medication when travelling to known malarious destinations. This follows two deaths and four other cases of malaria in travellers returning from The Gambia
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Hot match at Cinder Ovens
SPECTATORS at the Cinder Ovens were treated to an eight-goal thriller on Saturday when Kendal Men entertained their old rivals Springfields in North West League Division 5 (N). The fun started with less than three minutes on the clock as John Cochrane
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Women's: Jones double spurs Kendal
KENDAL played host to Ambleside in the Cumbria League and won 2-0. After last week's successes, Kendal had high hopes for this fixture but were more than aware that Ambleside would pull out all the stops. Kendal took a while to settle, but the attacking
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Pay-off in the Co-op
NEVER-say-die Kendal Town netted a 92nd- minute winner to complete an amazing comeback against Radcliffe Borough in the United United Co-operatives Lancashire Cup, writes Dennis Aris. Town found themselves trailing 2-0 after just 14 minutes, on Tuesday
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Points surrendered as Kendal lose their way
TWO-nil up midway through the first half, Kendal looked odds-on favourites to run away with this UniBond League First Division match against lowly Belper on Saturday, but two setpiece goals let the visitors back in and the game could have gone either
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Airlift for rare fish grounded
Plans to airlift some of Britain's rarest freshwater fish to a remote Lake District tarn have been grounded after rescuers were unable to catch the creatures on time. The 200 endangered vendace were to be shipped from their present home in Derwentwater
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From Parkside to Planet football
KENDAL Town's ground may not have the futuristic look of Bolton's Reebock Stadium, or the splendour of Sunderland's Stadium of Light, but it has acquired something just as important - a main sponsor. For the next year the ground will be promoted as
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Hesketh's View:Top striker Meayers quits
KENNY Mayers Town's top goalscorer last season quit the club after spending Tuesday night's match against Radcliffe Borough on the bench. The big striker, who was injured towards the end of the previous campaign has been unable to force his way into
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Westmorland: Sedbergh scare
SEDBERGH Wanderers played host to First Division leaders Wetheriggs on Saturday - with a clutch of hopeful title challengers willing them to do well - and were unfortunate to lose 3-2. Wetheriggs had the better of the early exchanges with Sedbergh forced
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Comic capers prove big draw for teens
MOST endeavours to keep teenagers off the streets involve pool tables and table football. But over in Ulverston, a trailblazing scheme has persuaded the town's youngsters to step away from the doorways, leave the skateboards at the door and pick up
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Fresh bid for town hotel plans
A MULTI-million pound scheme, which could change the face of Kendal town centre, is to go once more before planners, reports Ruth Lythe. But the owner of a builders' yard, which would have to be demolished if the plans went ahead, has submitted his own
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Mr T.F. Hinxman
A COMMITTED and well-known member of a South Lakeland community has died at the age of 78. Trevor Frederick Hinxman was widely recognised in Bowness for his work for a number of voluntary organisations. He was also well-known for his tireless campaign
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Xmas: drive your car-mad pals wild!
IF A new car is not an option for this year's Christmas present list, fear not, because the motor manufacturers have released a range of gifts and stocking fillers for car-mad friends, relatives and loved ones this year. Ranging in scale from satellite
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Homes for locals lobby happy with Brown's turn-around
THE scrapping of a pension scheme that would have given people investing in second homes a substantial tax break has been welcomed across South Lakeland. Chancellor Gordon Brown announced during his pre-budget speech on Monday that property Self Invested
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Week 12: 'Illegal status' denial
THE agency that issues permits to cocklers on parts of Morecambe Bay has denied knowing Chinese workers who died in the tragedy were working illegally and chose not to revoke their permits. Under cross-examination at Preston Crown Court, the deputy chief
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Quality status for parishs
Two parish councils have become the first in their districts to achieve Quality Parish' status enabling them to better represent the communities they serve. While Arnside became the first parish council in South Lakeland, and joint second in Cumbria,
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Standing ovation for paralympion
THERE was a standing ovation for paralympion Mark Eccleston as he urged students at The Lakes School to overcome whatever obstacles life might throw in their path. The Paralympic tennis champion was on ribbon-cutting duty to open the Troutbeck Bridge
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Bar plans for supermarket
NATIONAL bar chain Barracuda could be bringing its growing portfolio of pubs to Kendal after plans were submitted to turn the town's former Booths store into a "contemporary" wine bar. The company behind Lancaster's student bar, Varsity, as well as more
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The virtual world of Scrooge
CHRISTMAS may be all around us decorated shop windows, music on the radio, lights everywhere but not everyone is into Christmas. While most join in whether Christian or not some feel pressured into doing something they do not believe in. And many
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Police force plea reaches No. 10
THE battle to save Cumbria police from a "disastrous" merger with a neighbouring force under a shake-up of the Uk's police force structure went to Downing Street this week. Westmorland and Lonsdale MP Tim Farron called at Number 10 to present his 1,000
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Cumbria's Roman Heritage: Hardknott (Mediobogdum)
My next port of call was the fort of Mediobogdum at the summit of Hardknott Pass. I'd never driven over Wrynose or Hardknott before, so was in for a pleasant, although rather hairy surprise. The drive is spectacular. There's only one problem though
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Woodland opens up to the public
A STRETCH of South Lakeland woodland, which has been out of bounds to the public for decades, is to be opened up for the first time. Dalton Crags, a native woodland east of Burton-in Kendal, is a Site of Special Scientific Interest with limestone pavements
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Over The Gate: Best present for farmers
A RATHER irksome piece of nonsense from DEFRA (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) is still with us, so nothing new there then. I am referring to the six-day standstill, a hangover from foot-and-mouth 2001. If any cattle or sheep come
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Convicted killer's fight for justice
SUPPORTERS of convicted Lady in the Lake' killer Gordon Park are planning a series of street campaigns in the Lake District to help get him set free. Park's son Jeremy said they were considering leafleting in Coniston, Windermere and Ambleside after
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Gas works may pose problem for town's traffic
WHILE there's good news on the cards for public transport users, Kendal's commuters, shoppers and residents are set to endure yet more town centre traffic disruption in the New Year, after British Gas warned of a six-month programme of underground repairs
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Rallying call to fight hospital ward cuts...
HEALTH professionals, hospital workers and patients have issued a rallying call for the people of South Lakeland to join the campaign against "unethical", "unthinkable" and "devastating" proposals to cut NHS services. Anger is growing among the local
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C6 - Stylish M-way cruiser
CITROEN'S larger than life C6 is not going to appeal to everyone - a sentiment even the French firm is happy to endorse, reports Iain Dooley. Big Citroens have always been at the opposite end of the executive spectrum to the mainstream opposition of
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SLDC faced with finding even more savings
SOUTH Lakeland District Council's strained purse strings are to be pulled even tighter with the authority facing the prospect of having to find a further £900,000 in savings, reports Luke Dicicco The under-pressure council which last month launched
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Villagers not impressed with new late hours
A DECISION to allow a South Lakeland bar to extend the number of hours it can serve alcohol has angered local residents, who fear late night chaos on the village's streets Tweedies Bar, at the Dale Lodge Hotel, Grasmere, has been granted permission to
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K Village £75 plan approved
THE company behind a £75 million scheme to redevelop the historic K Village site claims it will bring "enormous benefit" to the community after gaining the go-ahead this week. At a packed South Lakeland District Council planning committee meeting, members
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Exclusive: Park Authority may be axing 1-in-6 jobs
ONE-in-six jobs could be axed at the Lake District National Park Authority and all but one of its tourist information centres closed, reports Jennie Dennett. It is understood that LDNPA members are due to consider the proposals at a closed doors meeting
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Online help for housing tenants
TENANTS of South Lakes Housing can now access information and advice on rental payments, right to buy, sheltered housing and repairs on line, following the launch of a website, www.southlakeshousing.co.uk. It will also make it possible to make payments
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Praise from the masters for local pub
"French bistros and their staff could learn a very great deal from our gastropubs." This memorable observation is to be found in the introduction to Egon Ronay's 2006 Guide to the Best Restaurants and Gastropubs in the UK and doesn't it send the most
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The Hairy Bikers ride again...
REMEMBER the hilarious Hairy Bikers' whose novel new cookery programme was piloted on BBC2 at the beginning of the year? Well, the boys have just spent the past few months filming their first series which is set to go out early in the New Year. Dave
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Windermere 22 - Greengarth 7
WINDERMERE made such a bright start that a comfortable home win looked on the cards at Dawes Meadow but in the end Greengarth made them fight all the way. After a string of poor performances, this was an improved showing by Windermere and came as
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Grizedale Rally: When the wheels come off
LAKELAND-based rally driver Paul Bird has just celebrated winning the ANCRO National Rally Championship, but found himself edged into second place in Saturday's Coppermines Grizedale Stages Rally on Saturday. Bird, from Penrith, sold his championship-winning
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Electronics boost for Galoppen
ORIENTEERS taking part in the last scoring round of the Cumbria Galoppen series of races were faced by steady rain and saturated, slippery conditions underfoot at Low Fell, east of Keswick. The use of electronic timing in orienteering has enabled planners
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County bidding for film role
A CONCERTED drive to woo more filmmakers to Cumbria could boost the county's economy to the tune of £3 million over the next three years. That is the ambitious target for the county's first film liaison officer Alan Saywell, who has already fielded
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MR2...Toyota's neat little mover
TOYOTA'S decision to stop selling sports cars in Europe earlier this year was a blow to true fans of sleek performance motors. But the move has probably helped maintain or even improve used MR2 values with no new models on the horizon. Engines You
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Perfect presents
Meat direct... Today (Friday) is the last day to give someone who loves the Lake District an extra special Christmas present. Lakeland Herdwick Direct is offering half and whole Herdwick lambs and shearlings cut and packed in a specially-designed
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‘School gates’ arrest
POLICE are monitoring the activities of a man who was arrested by officers investigating a series of incidents reported by school children in Kendal. A 38-year-old man from Kendal has been charged by police with an offence connected to the registration
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N Lancs: Cartmel hit top form
SPARKLING performances by two North Lancashire League sides saw them remove two of the Furness Senior Cup favourites. Cartmel hit top form to beat West Lancashire League side Bootle 5-2 with goals from Dean Richards, Phil Gillette, Tim Brooks, Ricky
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'Why not Alpacas?'
FROLICKING lambs have been a fixture of the fells for centuries but, as it gets ever harder to generate a profit from sheep farming, perhaps we should be looking to more exotic animals to graze our hills? Certainly that is the view of Robin and Caroline
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Book celebrates home grown
ANNETTE Gibbons must surely have the most delicious job in Cumbria not only does it involve food, but it involves local' food, which she has now decided to celebrate in a brand new book. A champion of the county's food for many years Border TV viewers
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Yachtsman set ups office in Caribbean
A FURNESS yachtsman is sailing away from his farm renovation project over the winter for a sunnier venture offering Caribbean sail boat charters. John Holmes is in the midst of bringing a derelict 17th century barn back to life at Brow Edge, Backbarrow
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Kirkby Lonsdale 18 - BAE Barrow 0
A DAMP day and slippery surface saw the return of second-placed BAE Barrow and it was obvious this was a far different team to the one beaten 51-0 in the Vase. Kirkby kicked off and a deliberately low kick bounced off a Barrow player straight back into
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W Lancs: Corinthians cast adrift
Milnthorpe Corinthians showed none of the encouraging signs in recent performances as they crashed to a 2-0 defeat by Crooklands Casuals. As a result Cors are being left adrift at the foot of the Aegon West Lancashire First Division as other strugglers
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New organics shop opens
A NEW shop opening in Kendal today (Friday) is founded on its owners' passion for organics. Ian Dixon and Alexis Nelson have launched the business, ilove organics, partly because they want to show that there is much more to organics than food. "We wanted
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Life-saving equipment sent around the county
LIFE-saving medical equipment is being distributed to rural areas across South Lakeland, Furness and Eden to reduce the number of cardiac-related deaths, writes Rebecca Smith. Cumbria Ambulance Service has been awarded 135 Automated External Defibrillators
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Train gets up to full speed
VIRGIN'S Pendolino trains will run full tilt' at up to 125mph throughout the West Coast main line from next Monday, making journey times between London and Glasgow 15 minutes quicker than before. A time of four hours, 24 minutes is being anticipated
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Pick of the Week...
Get into the Christmas mood with the Levens Choir when its members present an evening of seasonal songs, poems and prose at Kendal's Brewery Arts Centre next Tuesday. Or, if you are seeking inspiration for the New Year, then take yourself along to the
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Kendal 3 - Macclesfield 40
BAD news keeps coming on and off the pitch and the latest grim bulletin before kick-off concerned both props. Richard Harryman had broken a bone in a hand at work, while front-row partner Billy Coxon was suffering a recurrence of his irregular heart
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It’s crisis-point
KIWI flanker Mark Bright is the first new signing to be made by Kendal after the Board of Directors stated publically that the Mint Bridge side was at crisis-point. The Board published a news release in last Saturday's programme, in which is said it
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Touchline Talk: Rock-bottom puts pride on the line
IT WAS suggested after the game that Saturday was the nadir if the season. Even those who might have thought that this was something to do with CS Lewis's recently popularised Chronicles could not but agree that it had been a dismal display. After
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Walk:Spectacular Scar
Whitbarrow is a beautiful fell of limestone scars and outcrops. A walk along its whaleback top, with its wealth of lowly vegetation, rowans, junipers, birches and yews, never ceases to delight. Yewbarrow, its immediate westerly neighbour, hides its charms
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Flu drug demands keep jobs going
TWELVE staff who had agreed to voluntary redundancy at Ulverston's GlaxoSmithKline pharmaceuticals plant will be staying on longer as a result of a drive to increase production of the anti-viral flu drug Relenza. Governments across the world have placed
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Costly greetings!
A CHARGE of £2.45 for sending a Christmas present parcel to his niece and nephew in America seemed reasonable to my friend Peter Holme then came the catch. "Is there a Christmas card inside?" asked the woman on the Post Office counter. "Yes." "What
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Recycling plans get go-ahead
DESPITE more than a dozen complaints about problems with rats, noise and "large clouds of air-borne dust", plans to extend a waste-recycling site in Kendal have been given the nod of approval. In a bid to meet the growing recycling market, green-thinking
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Petition to save post office
A PETITION to save a Lake District honeypot town's post office has attracted more than 1,000 signatures. Outdoor sports and clothing shop, Gaynor Sports, has lodged an application with the Lake District National Park Authority to demolish the present
