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Same old same old
AAARRRGGGHH! It’s groundhog day again with England! Nothing ever seems to change with the national team – hope and expectation, swiftly followed by disappointment. I’m not going to come on here and blame McClaren because he’s not to blame – it’s the people
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Police concerned about missing Ulverston girl
POLICE are appealing for information about the whereabouts of a 15-year-old girl from the Ulverston area. Beatrice Salisbury-Alderton has been missing from her home in the Ulverston area since March 23 and her family and police are becoming increasingly
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MP gearing up for triathlon fund raiser
WESTMORLAND and Lonsdale MP Tim Farron is gearing up to take part in his fund raising triathlon over the weekend. Mr Farron will be setting out from Grizedale Tarn on Saturday morning to begin his triathlon, which will take him from the most northerly
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Another fine food award for Lizzie
PENRITH'S Lizzie Smith has won yet another glittering accolade for her fabulous Frutta Cotta range. The Mostarda', a voluptuous Italian condiment of fruit preserved in syrup which gains a kick from the addition of mustard, won the North West Fine Food
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Renowned environmental campaigner to visit college
Internationally renowned speaker, writer and environmental campaigner Satish Kumer will be visiting St Martin's College Ambleside, tomorrow (March 28. Mr Kumer will be giving a talk to the outdoor studies students at 2pm as part of an ongoing series of
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New rescue boat on duty
A new specialist rescue boat which will be used by firefighters to save people during floods and other inland emergencies has entered service in Kendal. The £5,000 rescue boat will help the county's Fire and Rescue Service to perform urban flood rescues
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New university celebrates
A COMMUNITY group for the more mature adult is celebrating its first birthday after a successful year which saw more than 200 people join up. Such is the popularity of The Furness U3A, or University of the Third Age, based in Ulverston, that it has
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Golfers go for green
When golfers tee off at Barrow Golf Club on April 27 in one of the six qualifying competitions of the Recycle for Cumbria Golf Championship, they will also be helping the county to go green. The championship, being run from April to June, is a flagship
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'Down To Earth' begins a new life
Some of you may recall, back in 1996, the Westmorland Gazette invited me to write a monthly feature entitled ‘Down to Earth’ – all about a year in the life of an environmentally aware household. They phoned recently and asked if I’d like to continue the
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Unitary bid for Cumbria gets amber light
PROPOSALS for a unitary authority for Cumbria - where all power and services would be provided at one level - have been given the amber light by minister Ruth Kelly. The bid, by Cumbria County Council, is one of 16 successful submissions to the Department
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New website helps you 'get physical'
OUTDOOR enthusiasts can access the very latest information on how to book an active break in Cumbria - The Lake District through a new and improved website launched this week. Cumbria Tourism's dedicated outdoors site www.lakedistrictoutdoors.co.uk
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Recoverying from injury
Have you got a recurring twinge; are you hobbling along or completely out of action' following an injury? Has your weight crept up, your waist spread and your general fitness level plummeted? Don't be disheartened, you can still keep your heart and arteries
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Furness man dies in M6 accident
A MAN from Furness died and several others were injured after a car carrying a family of six was involved in a collision on the M6. The four-vehicle crash occurred on the southbound carriageway of the motorway between junctions 40 and 39 at a location
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Good Employers you cant have enough of them!
Congratulations to Impact Development Training Group for their employment award. I am always really pleased to see local businesses win such things, as it shows their commitment to their employees which in turn will have a substantial positive result
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Pick of the Day
Our What's On choice for South Lakeland, Furness and the Eden Valley. Tuesday, March 27 CLIMB aboard Coniston Launch and hear the story of Sir Malcolm and Donald Campbell's water speed record attempts on Coniston Water, at 2.30pm. Tel 015394-36216
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Sammy: Let's be Vic-torious
MORECAMBE head into tonight's must-win Conference clash with Northwich Victoria with boss Sammy McIlroy demanding his players be patient as they hunt three vital points. The Shrimps were beaten for the third time in four games at Burton on Saturday after
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Lancaster Honda North Lancashire and District Football League
MARSH United took another major step towards claiming the North Lancashire League Premier Division title as they won the match of the season on Saturday. United went head-to-head with reigning champions Storeys at the York Road ground with the winners
