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Your weekly guide to local, seasonal & speciality food & drink
Low Sizergh Barn Farm Shop: Herdwick lamb shoulder (boned & rolled) from Yew Tree Farm (Coniston) £5.18/500g. Dales butchers, Kirkby Lonsdale: Own-make black pudding (tray-baked) £2.50/500g. Lucy's of Ambleside: Hand-made gourmet meal ready to take
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Growing investment
A SOUTH Lakeland financial firm is set to expand its operations by launching a series of new investment funds. Financial Management Bureau (FMB) has teamed up with leading UK investment house, Marlborough Fund Managers, to launch the new funds both nationally
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Bin ends & bargains
It's one of life's little ironies that the month you are most likely to be in need of a glass of wine is also the month you are least likely to be able to afford it. For many, January and February are by far the most painful bill-paying months. Not only
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Post mortem set for Derwent Water body
THE post mortem examination of a body that was found on the shores of Derwent Water is to be held on Tuesday (February 27). Cumbria Police have confirmed that DNA tests and fingerprints will be used to assist in the identification of the body, which
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Treatment of United fans a disgrace
THE traumatic scenes in Lens on Tuesday night, during Manchester United's vital victory over Lille, were reminiscent of my experiences in Oporto, Portugal, almost ten years ago. The arrangements for United fans, in the team's 0-0 quarter final draw with
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Birth of the spying game
The Good Shepherd (15) Drama about the founding of the CIA in America, starring Matt Damon and Angelina Jolie. THE untold story of the birth of the Central Intelligence Agency - viewed through the life of one man who believed in America and would
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New TT details revealed
DETAILS of Audi's new TT Roadster have finally been revealed. Scheduled to arrive in April, the new Roadster boasts a lightweight construction and an electric fabric roof. Engineers have built on the Coupe's clever mix of steel and aluminium for the
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Blair to e-mail road petitioners
TONY Blair is to send an email to the million-plus people who signed an online petition against road pricing telling them it is "surely part of the answer." The strength of feeling against Department of Transport plans for a national scheme reached
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Buy a stunning body...
RESOLUTIONS to work towards the body beautiful in 2007 are beginning to wane. But a South Lakeland dealership has come up with an unbeatable offer to help their customers buy a stunning body at a discounted price. The deals, at PV Dobson Jaguar, located
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So much to say...
THERE’S been so much happening in football this week and I’ve not had chance to blog until now! It’s been a strange week with the expected fallout from training camps abroad but we’ve also had the unexpected with a good away win for Liverpool and, if
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'Save our computerbus' plea
A CUMBRIAN charity is fighting to keep a bus, on which farmers living in the most isolated parts of South Lakeland can learn vital IT skills, on the road, reports Ruth Lythe. The farm computerbus, which provides a range of onboard IT courses and is equipped
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Line of fire
EVIDENCE that the Lake District National Park Authority is beginning to see itself as a crusading army has been sent to me by former Westmorland Gazette reporter Ellis Butcher, who has highlighted the copious war references he spotted in a press release
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New drop-in centre for migrant workers
A NEW drop-in centre has opened in Windermere to provide services for migrant workers in South Lakeland. The Cumbria Multicultural Service, run by Cumbria County Council, has opened its fourth outreach centre in the county at Windermere Library. It will
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Getting people into the recycling habit...
SOUTH Lakeland District Council is celebrating the success of a record-breaking recycling initiative - just weeks before it is introduced across Kendal. The kerbside recycling scheme has been rolling out to parts of the district since 2003, when just
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Nature club needs helpers
NATURE lovers are being asked to volunteer their time to become leaders and helpers at a new children's wildlife club. The club, which aims to encourage interest and enjoyment in wildlife, conservation and the environment, is being organised by the National
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Boxes may help save dippers
PIONEERING work to save a water-loving bird has been taking place in the Yorkshire Dales in time for National Nest Box Week. Experts believe that populations of the dipper, a bird that makes its home near fast-flowing rivers and streams, have declined
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Local resident talks about challenge of finding a home
THE burning issue of a lack of affordable housing and rented accommodation in South Lakeland and Furness is highlighted in a new video available to view on the Internet from today (Friday). The award-winning website, www.thewestmorlandgazette.co.uk,
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Giant strides to get Net benefits
AS MORE people switch on to buying on the Internet, a whole new market is opening up for one of South Lakeland's biggest and best-known companies. Sales soared by 20 per cent in the run-up to last Christmas for Windermere-based kitchen and homeware
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Meals cuts may leave the elderly isolated
CHANGES to the meals on wheels service could leave vulnerable people becoming more isolated, according to the manager of the service in Cumbria. Cumbria County Council's cabinet has agreed proposals to modify the meals on wheels service that will see
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Walk for cancer charity
Women walkers are being invited to tour the Auld Grey Town by night in a moonlit event to raise much-needed funds for a cancer charity. CancerCare (North Lancashire and South Lakeland) has organised the event in the spirit of the popular MoonWalk, when
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Fair Trade weeks get under way
SHOPPERS will be encouraged to munch it, wear it, taste it, choose it during the next two weeks as the annual Fair Trade campaign gets under way. Fair Trade Fortnight kicks off on Monday (February 26) in a bid to encourage people to buy products carrying
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Hospital radio anniversary
IT MAY have begun life in a shed, but 30 years on Kendal Hospital Radio is a high-tech operation with equipment that some mainstream radio stations would envy. The station, based in a studio suite at Kendal's Westmorland General Hospital, is celebrating
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Radio 3 pulls out all the plugs and feedback forums
I listen to a lot of radio whilst working at the drawing board. Speech is distracting so it's usually music and my station of choice happens to be Radio 3.To those who haven't listened, this immediately conjures up the prospect of wall to wall Schuman
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Ellison makes World Superbike debut
MOTORCYCLE RACING: Dean Ellison makes his debut as a full-time World Superbike rider when the 2007 series starts in Qatar this weekend. Ellison, has been a wild card entry in British rounds in the past, but has now been snapped up by Italian-based Team
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Prominent show by Mini
RALLYING: The bright orange Mini of driver Rob Eastwood (Bentham) and navigator Martyn Taylor (Kendal) finished a logic-defying fifth in the 1400cc class and 30th overall in North West Stages Rally. The result leaves the team lying second overall in
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Spanish adventure for young Minimoto racer
MINIMOTO racer Bradley Perie from Kendal is set to go international in March when he takes part in Europe's biggest Minimoto racing event in Benidorm in Spain, Last year Bradley, who attends Heron Hill Primary School, became the youngest Minimoto racer
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N Lancs: Ingelton test champs
REIGNING champions Storeys had their work cut out to win 3-2 at Ingleton in their Premier Division clash in the North Lancs League. Ingleton's title chance might have gone but they could influence its eventual destination. After three minutes, the
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Check out Jane Eyre country...
THE UK short break market, so long in the doldrums, is now one of the travel trade's most booming sectors. And no wonder because travellers looking for a taste of new, home-based horizons tinged with celebrities should visit the Peak District. Haddon
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Arctic Monkeys wow packed Dome
THEY were not there to collect their gongs last week but double Brit Award winners the Arctic Monkeys certainly rocked the Dome in Morecambe, writes Rachel Ryan. Their secret' gig on Saturday caused a massive stir in the resort as people queued overnight
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Gig guide
TO HAVE your gigs included FREE of charge in the Gig Guide, telephone Ellie Hargreaves on 01539-710155, or send a fax on 01539-720990, or drop a line to the Gig Guide, The Westmorland Gazette, 1 Wainwright's Yard, LA9 4DP, at least TWO WEEKS before the
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1,000 up for Windermere Marathon
THE 1,000th entry has been received for the Brathay Windermere Marathon, which returns to the Lakeland running calendar this summer. Ben Mitchell, 20, of Uplands Drive, Arnside (pictured above) was the 'landmark' runner for the event which the Brathay
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Tom back on track
HELM Hill's Tom Addison returned to action after suffering a long-term Achilles injury to become the sixth winner of a Kendal Winter League race this season. Addison won his first-ever senior race over the two-lap Helm Hill course pulling away from Wharfedale's
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Midnight StarWalk
WOMEN walkers are being invited to tour the Auld Grey Town by night in a moonlit event to raise much-needed funds for a cancer charity. CancerCare (North Lancashire and South Lakeland) has organised the event in the spirit of the popular MoonWalk, when
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Jebb storms to Five Hills glory
STAVELEY'S Rob Jebb enjoyed a second successive win when he travelled north at the weekend to compete in the Tiso Carnethy 5 Hill Race in the Pentland Hills near Edinburgh. The British fell running champion was almost a minute faster than last year although
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Birth of the spying game
The Good Shepherd (15) Drama about the founding of the CIA in America, starring Matt Damon and Angelina Jolie. THE untold story of the birth of the Central Intelligence Agency - viewed through the life of one man who believed in America and would
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Katie's double
RIDING: Katie Heginbotham of Barrows Green notched a winning double and a runner-up rosette in the working hunter sections and also took novice champion at the Paul Billington Memorial Show held at Myerscough near Preston. Katie rode the six-year-old
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Ladies' roundup
Cockermouth Ladies 1 - Ulverston Ladies 2... ULVERSTON were away to Cockermouth on Sunday and won 2-1. Good approach work from Vicky weeks and Sally Broom ended in Fitzwilliam scoring and Portia Hebbert swiftly added a second. Ambleside Ladies 2
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What's showing where...
AMBLESIDE Zeffirellis, 015394-33845 Notes on a Scandal (15) The Good Shepherd (15) Hot Fuzz (15) Charlotte's Web (U) Fri-Sun Miss Potter (PG) Music and Lyrics (PG) BARROW Apollo 4 Cinema, box office 0871-2233442 The Good Shepherd (15)
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Ulverston Ladies 4 - Glaxo Ladies 1
ULVERSTON showed superior firepower to emerge winners in their Cumbria League derby clash with Glaxo in the first part of a double fixture weekend. With local pride at stake, both sides set off in a determined mood but Ulverston's good inter-play
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Wigton Ladies 9 - Kendal Ladies 3
KENDAL Ladies knew they faced a stiff task at free- scoring North West Feeder League title contenders Wigton, but the cards just never fell right for them and they were well beaten. When the sides met earlier Kendal had fought out a creditable
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West Derby Men 5 - Kendal Men 2
KENDAL men's topsy turvy season in NW Division Five continued with a trip to West Derby. In truth the season has been more turvy than topsy and so it was again this week with a 5-2 defeat. Although the Greens started brightly and played a good pass
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Windermere close on title
WINDERMERE are another step closer to automatic promotion from NW Division Seven after this comprehensive home victory on Saturday. Bowdon 7ths conceded five goals without reply in their first encounter before Christmas and the return fixture was
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Heptathlete sets sights on British squad
SAMUEL Etherington has confirmed that he is a fast rising star in athletics by winning the Under-20 heptathlon title at the Scottish Indoor Championships. It was the Cartmel lad's first competitive attempt in the event and he added a second title
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'Mere run riot
WINDERMERE are in a run of good form at the moment and travelled to a try fest at Gosforth Greengarth, the bottom club in the Cumbria League. From the first whistle Windermere posted their intentions running the ball down the right side where Jonathon
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Kirkby bury rivals
DESPITE the good conditions North West Division One leaders Kirkby set off in a diffident manner, possibly due to an enjoyable club dinner the previous Thursday. Even so Kirkby had most of the early play with Barton making several strong runs at
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Beverley 24 - Kendal 10
KENDAL made the long journey across the M62 to East Riding to play second-placed Beverley and started very strongly posting the first points on the board in the 11th minute. From a strong scrum in midfield flanker Nick McKain carried the ball to
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Under the Harmmer: Arts and crafts draw crowds
A NORTH Yorkshire saleroom was packed with interested bidders for its first decorative arts sale of the year. Pottery and Arts and Crafts furniture were all in high demand at Tennants auctioneers, in Leyburn. Spanning the last two decades, David Burnham
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Easter cup treat idea
NEGOTIATIONS are in progress set up an attractive Easter Saturday derby home match with Penrith in the Story Cumbria Cup. The two North Division sides had been scheduled to play their semi-final on March 24, but it could become a bumper crowd puller
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Galoppen in...
ORIENTEERING: Lakeland Orienteering Club's Martin McIver (M14) and Jon Lagoe (M50) gained maximum points at the first of the Cumbria Galoppen 2007 league races at Askham Fell, near Penrith, on Sunday. McIver's success came on the light green course
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Strong run ahead of Nationals bid
INDIVIDUAL performances more than made up for lack of numbers in the Kendal contingent because of illness at the last Mid-Lancs Cross Country at Chorley. Oozing confidence Under-20 Alasdair Russell was totally in control, not only winning his age
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Heart patient 'died' five times
A HEART attack patient who "died" five times and was revived by a team at Westmorland General Hospital claimed that he would not have survived if he had been forced to travel to Lancaster. John Goggins, 60, of Holme, was highly critical of plans to close
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Unbeaten Kendal United seal promotion
THE GLORY days returned for Kendal United as they clinched promotion to Division 3 with a barn-storming 5-3 victory over Burneside A on Saturday. One-time former top-flight club United were reformed two seasons ago after dropping out of the league
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Westmorland: Coniston in last four on Trophy trail
CONISTON know the Benevolent Trophy is a chance of making something out of a mediocre season by their standards and put together a good display to have the measure of Windermere by a 5-2 margin. Eighteen-year-old Phil Edmondson played up front alongside
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Huge creature spotted in lake
A lakeland photographer claims he has takendramatic pictures proving the existence of a mysterious animal lurking in the depths of England's longest lake, reports Paul Duncan. The pictures were taken by Bowness-based photographer Linden Adams and according
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Trainer takes Chief Dan George to Cheltenham
THESE are exciting times for Cartmel racehorse trainer James Moffatt, who is plotting a tilt at a major prize at next month's Cheltenham Festival with hurdler Chief Dan George. The fast-improving seven-year-old is rated as the best three-mile novice
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Global roots stars head for Kendal
THERE'S always a buzz about the Brewery but the Kendal venue will be practically vibrating with energy when a host of exciting, emerging artists turn up for one of the finest music festivals on the British calendar. Yes, Gateway, the incredible month-long
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Missed chances leave Town empty-handed
A HOST of missed goal-scoring opportunities in the first half proved costly for Kendal Town as they lost narrowly at Ossett Town. Boss Lee Ashcroft's plans were inconvenienced when goalkeeper Rick Whiteside suffered an injury in a training session on
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'Dale loan coup
KENDAL Town boss Lee Ashworth has forged what he hopes will be a fruitful link with Football League club Rochdale AFC, writes Richard Daniels. Ashworth clinched a deal this week to bring up-and-coming 19-year-old central defender Nathan Woods to the
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Ashy's Angle: Looking for 'plenty of goals'
"Burscough's visit to the Planet Conservatories Stadium on Saturday could mean plenty of goals. "We went down 8-1 earlier in the season when every shot they had went in and then we beat them 4-1 in the league cup. "A big crowd is expected and should
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Teenage kicks in Barrow
SOME of the best young bands from South Cumbria will be playing especially for their teenage fans at Barrow's Forum 28 tonight (February 23, 7-10pm). Roses for the Dead are down to headline the Up & Comin' under 18 music night, while Parkview School's
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SLDC ‘62 per cent’ better
Audit Commission inspectors have found that South Lakeland District Council has improved its delivery of services by 62 per cent since it was last checked in 2004/5. The national average for improvement was 58 per cent, said the Commission, and while
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County council ‘improving’
CUMBRIA County Council has been judged as "improving well" in the latest Audit Commission assessment of local authorities, reports Ruth Lythe. The authority has increased its rating from one to two stars in the Comprehensive Performance Assessment rating
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YFCs eloquence applauded
COMPETITORS in the county final of the Cumbria Young Farmers' Clubs Debating Competition were praised for their eloquence by judges at the event held at Penrith Rugby club. Raughton Head YFC and Crook YFC proposed and opposed the motion that "Britain
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Bob Marley fan to be new mayor
LOCAL government structure and housing problems are the main political priorities for the coming year according to Kendal's new mayor. Coun Gwen Murfin, who represents the town's Mintsfeet ward, will don the gold mayoral chain on Thursday, May 17, after
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Pick of the Weekend
Our What's On choice for South Lakeland, Furness and the Eden Valley. Friday, February 23 CHILDREN can get crafty with a specially-organised activity day at Brockhole, the Lake District National Park Authority's visitor centre at Windermere. The
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Baby Mara cared for at wild life oasis
A NEW arrival to a Lake District animal park is poised to hop into the hearts of visitors this springtime. Nibbles, a Mara or Patagonian hare, was born at the Lakeland Wildlife Oasis, at Hale, near Milnthorpe, shortly before Christmas. But because young
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Oklahoma comes to Grange
OKLAHOMA was the first musical play created out of the tuneful teaming composer Richard Rodgers and lyricist and librettist Oscar Hammerstein. First staged way back in 1943, it apparently marked a significant change in musical drama, focusing more on
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Heroes of Motorsport exhibition
GOUACHE paintings of Heroes of Motorsport blaze a trail through the Intro gallery bar of the Brewery in Antony Edwards's first art exhibition, which runs at the Kendal arts centre until March 1. Leading lights of the world's racetracks such as Troy Bayliss
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10mph limit blamed for job loss
A FATHER-of-four has claimed he was forced to quit his job of 20 years because of the crippling effects that Windermere's 10mph speed limit has had on business, reports Ellie Hargreaves. Boat trader Chris Poole, who lives in Windermere, said he had no
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Sailor uses web to protest Park fees
A SAILING fan is hoping the Internet will give him the coverage and profile he needs to persuade the Prime Minister to order a shake-up of the Lake District National Park Authority. Angered by the idea that he may have to pay to canoe on Lake District
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Check out Jane Eyre country
THE UK short break market, so long in the doldrums, is now one of the travel trade's most booming sectors. And no wonder because travellers looking for a taste of new, home-based horizons tinged with celebrities should visit the Peak District. Haddon
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Plants in a tight spot
One of my pet hates, right up there alongside v-shaped hedges and the crew-cut pruning of trees, is the careless neglect of restraining ties on shrubs, young trees and climbers. I'm not against the use of wire or plastic tree and shrub ties, it takes
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Spring sale of estates
TENNANTS auctioneers, in Leyburn, will be selling the residual contents of three important estates from Yorkshire at the end of March. Collections from Ravenswick Hall, Kirkbymoorside; the Thornton Collection, from York; and the selected residual contents
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Freeze frame - showcase for college students
DIVERSITY is a major strength of a Kendal College student art exhibition - and this year's event is another high calibre show from the next generation of artists and designers. Freeze is an exhibition showcasing the diversity and impressive work being
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Dalton burglaries alert
RESIDENTS of Dalton-in-Furness are being warned to keep doors and windows locked following a series of burglaries in the town. Police are appealing for information on a burglary in which an offender stole a car after taking the keys and a purse from
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Petitioner calls for national park polls
A SAILING fan is hoping the Internet will give him the coverage and profile he needs to persuade the Prime Minister to order a shake-up of the Lake District National Park Authority. Angered by the idea that he may have to pay to canoe on Lake District
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Drumming up new business
SOUTH Lakeland's largest holiday park operator has been banging the drum for new tourism business at a major travel show. South Lakeland Parks, which owns the five-star sites at Fallbarrow Park, Bowness, and White Cross Bay, at Windermere, was at the
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Dan ready to fire at Forest
Strike saviour Danny Carlton says he is delighted to be back leading the Morecambe attack - and insists he will be razor sharp in time for Saturday's Conference rip-roarer at Forest Green. The hot-shot made an impressive full return from his horrific
