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Life for Samurai Murderer
A MAN has been jailed for life for the murder of a 21-year-old woman from South Lakeland with a Samurai sword at a party in County Durham. Carie Burns, who was from Kendal, died after she was stabbed and run over following a house party in Consett,
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Hard message to swallow
HARD-hitting anti-alcohol messages allied to a police crackdown are being used in a bid to educate South Lakeland youngsters about the perils of underage drinking, reports James Williamson. A recent health survey of 15-year-olds at schools in Cumbria
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Police release images in hunt for supermarket thieves
POLICE have released images of a man and woman after thieves allegedly targeted a child, stealing his Christmas money. Nine-year-old Billy Dayson, of Kendal, told police nearly £50 had gone missing from a small plastic bank bag after he was approached
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What's on in the Eden area...
Until February 23 Workshop: Create a performance using your ideas and imagination, for young people aged five to 18, St Catherine's School, Penrith, all day, details on 07985-965020 and www.off-the-rails.org.uk. Theatre: Penrith Savoyards presents
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Council in a spin over turbine plan
CAMPAIGNERS opposed to a planned windfarm on the outskirts of an attractive Eden town have claimed an early victory, reports Paul Duncan. Eden District Council's planning committee voted 13-0 to refuse permission for a controversial scheme to build three
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Community aims to buy chapel
A COMMUNITY appeal has been launched for funds to buy and refurbish the Appleby Cemetery Chapel. The 97-year-old building, in the middle of Appleby's cemetery, is owned by Eden District Council and has been used for storage for several years. Now residents
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Razzamataz wins heart of a dragon
FOUNDER of the Razzamataz Theatre School, which opened it's Eden Valley school in Penrith last year, has taken on the business dragons in the BBC2 programme Dragons Den to secure extra funding for her performance arts business. Razzamataz Theatre School
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Historic ‘find’ in Brough roof
A COLLECTION of historic memorabilia dating back to 1925 has been discovered in the roof space of an Eden hall. Members of the Brough Memorial Hall Trust were stunned when they unearthed a collection of items and discovered among the dust and cobwebs
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GB call-up for Gary
KIRKBY Stephen Grammar School Sports College's Community Sports Officer and head tennis coach Gary Payton, 44, is due to represent Great Britain on the courts in the World Cup in Antalya, Turkey, this April. Gary, who was recently selected for the GB
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Upper Eden still in 'mix'
RUGBY: Upper Eden beat Oldham 32-13 to ease their North Lancs/Cumbria League worries at the weekend, but with any three from eight sides still technically capable of being relegated they are still not safe. Oldham took an early lead with a penalty goal
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Single goal seals fate
FOOTBALL: A Lee Collins goal for Keswick four minutes from the end of extra time sealed Appleby's fate as they lost 1-0 in the quarter-finals of the Westmorland FA Benevolent Trophy on Saturday. One goal always looked like deciding the issue, but the
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Pick of the Day
Our What's On choice for South Lakeland, Furness and the Eden Valley. Wednesday, February 21 A BEETLE drive takes place at Spark Bridge Village Hall at 7pm, in aid of village hall roof repairs. ROBERT Plane, clarinet, joins the Mandelring String
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Vale Stoke up promotion push
Vale of Lune 33Stoke-on-Trent 3 Powergen North Two West AFTER a week's break, the Vale of Lune secured a five-try victory against bottom of the table Stoke-on-Trent, Andy Garnett converting four tries as the Vale moved into fourth place. Vale started
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Khan you believe it...
JANNISAR Khan has returned to Lune Road for a second season as Lancaster Cricket Club's professional. Khan was a huge success last year. Reigning Northern League champions Morecambe, meanwhile, have snared South African off-spinner Werner Coetsee.
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City face drop after deduction
LANCASTER'S City face almot certain relegation from the Conference North after league bosses deducted 10 points from their tally. The Dolly Blues knew they would lose the points after new owner Mick Hoyle was left with no alternative than to take the
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Dollies fail their bloods test
PAUL Rigby was sent off as Lancaster City were thumped 6-1 at Droyslden on Saturday, despite matching the Conference North leaders for long periods. The Dolly Blues were well and truly cut to pieces at the Butcher's Arms, although when they fell behind
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Highgrove stick in for second spot
HIGH-flying Highgrove cemented second place in the Premier Division on a day of mixed fortunes as long-time leaders TIC Dynamos crashed. The Dynamos are still on top - but their 4-1 thumping at the hands of Marsh could have a season-turning effect.
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What do you want?
SAMMY McIlroy fired a broadside back at the Christie Park boo-boys ahead of the former friends re-united blockbuster at Forest Green Rovers. McIlroy leads his men into battle with ex-Shrimp chief Jim Harvey on Saturday - but is hurting after sections