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Police name accident victim
The 20 years old male who died in the road traffic collision in Millom Tuesday night has been named as Sam Pearson Robinson. The man was driving a Mini which collided with a Ford Transit van being driven by a female, on Salthouse Road, Millom, at about
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Driver fails to stop after collision
POLICE are appealing for witnesses after a driver failed to stop after being involved in a collision with another car in Dalton-in-Furness. The incident happened at the junction of Newton Road and Long Lane at about 11.45pm yesterday (Tuesday) when a
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Breaking News: Young man dies in car accident
A 20-year-old man from Broughton-in-Furness has died after being involved in a car accident on Tuesday evening. The man was driving a Mini which collided with a Ford Transit van being driven by a female, on Salthouse Road, Millom, at about 7pm. The
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Shrimps fight back for point
MORECAMBE came back from two goals down to earn a share of the spoils with Rushden & Diamonds at Nene Park on Tuesday night. The home side opened the scoring after half an hour when Michael Rankine headed a Danny Williams cross beyond Steven Drench from
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Going Bananas!
STAFF at Kirkby Stephen's Co-operative supermarket took part in the biggest ever simultaneous banana-eating "bananza" as part of Fairtrade Fortnight. All stores throughout the country were allocated a case of Fairtrade bananas and staff got dressed up
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Town wants toilets open for fair week
APPLEBY Town Council is hoping to get the town's problematic public toilets reopened in time for the busy horse fair period. The toilets at the Shire Hall have been closed since October last year after Eden District Council, which maintains the loos,
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Improving access to jobs, health and learning
A NEW Accessibility Plan that aims to improve access to jobs, learning, healthcare and shopping in Eden has been drawn up by Cumbria County Councillors. The county council's Local Committee for Eden has approved the plan, which features specific actions
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Rail firm’s relocation ‘a huge blow to area’
THE relocation of a major employer in Appleby will be a "huge blow" for the area, according to local councillors. WA Developments Ltd, the Appleby-based rail civil engineering company, announced it is to begin its relocation from its current base in
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Autograss club has moved to Eden...
SPEED freaks can enjoy the sights, sounds and smells of motor racing at a new club which has opened in the Eden Valley. Solway autograss race club has moved from its previous base in Silloth to Hay Close Farm, Calthwaite, near Penrith, and club officials
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Countdown begins to first High Cup Nick race
A NEW fell race will take in one of the most dramatic features of the Pennines next Sunday (March 10) as the first High Cup Nick event takes place. Organised by Dufton-based runners Ray Walker and Morgan Donnelly, the High Cup Nick race will cover nine
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First-teamers tip the scales in Westmorland League
FOOTBALL: Kendal Town Reserves fielded three first-team squad members in a change of policy by the club's senior management against Coniston in Division 1 of the Talbot Insurance Westmorland Football League on Saturday. Midfielders Peter Ferris and Seb
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Upper Eden ‘leapfrog’ Didsbury...
RUGBY: Upper Eden moved up to fifth place in a still delicately poised North Lancs/Cumbria League with a 20-6 victory over Didsbury at Pennine Park on Saturday. Eden started in fine style against a side just two points ahead of them before kick-off,
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Shrimps ready for League - Adams
ROCK solid Danny Adams reckon Morecambe have what is takes to cut the mustard at the business end of the Conference. And the veteran defender says the Shrimps would not be out of place in the Football League. Adams dropped two divisions from Huddersfield
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Pick of the Day
Our What's On choice for South Lakeland, Furness and the Eden Valley. Wednesday, March 7 PIANIST Warren Mailley-Smith will play Mozart, Chopin, Bridge and Schubert at the Kendal Midday Concert Club, in Kendal Town Hall, at 1pm. LANCASTER International
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Common sense for babies
All parents like to think their child is brighter than average, often pushing them to excel from a very young age, writes Lisa Salmon. But while parents shouldn't try to hot house' young children in this way, they are right to encourage their brain power
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Free video workshops
BARROW-in-Furness-based production company Shoreline Films is to host a series of free professional workshops focusing on digital video and editing. A beginners course in essential skills for digital video shooting will be held on March 10 and
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Local readers crave celebrity authors
CUMBRIAN readers have an insatiable appetite for books by celebrity authors, according to figures from the county's libraries. Cumbria County Council's library service has published a list of the county's most borrowed books. Sir Richard Branson's motivational
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Pruning proves disapointing
THE pruning of a "picturesque" area of Windermere on behalf of South Lakeland District Council has prompted disappointed responses from local councillors. Town councillor Helen Jones said that the cutting back of rhododendron bushes on Ellerthwaite Gardens
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Arctic climate change project opportunity
CUMBRIA has been chosen as one of only four UK counties to take part in a unique climate change education programme. The Cape Farewell project will link creativity, the arts and sciences and include an opportunity for one young Cumbrian to join an expedition
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Businesses urged to get ready for smoke-free
THOUSANDS of businesses across South Lakeland are being encouraged to start making preparations now for the introduction of new smoke-free regulations this summer. South Lakeland District Council has been granted £2,000 from the Department of Health
