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Europe again
IT was with much satisfaction that Everton secured UEFA Cup football next season. At the end of a season when money will be swilling around the transfer market like beer in a brewery it was essential to have continental football making us able to attract
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On the road...
Woke up this morning , not sure of where I was. Then I remembered, Brady, Texas. My turn to drive yesterday and we only did a modest 350 ish miles. We have clocked up over 2000 miles to date which over 5 days is average for storm chasing. Funny I dont
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Moonwalker almost ready for big night
CUSTOMERS at Brough Post Office have already helped post mistress Pat Jones collect more than £400 in sponsorship to run through London at midnight in her bra - in aid of a national breast cancer charity. Last year Pat joined her daughter Emma; Kirkby
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Truck stop to be ‘village shop’ too
PEOPLE living close to the newly refurbished J.38 service station off the M6 motorway at Tebay are set to benefit from a range of new services. The £500,000 upgrade of the facilities means that a village shop will be available and a pay point is shortly
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Eden District Council becomes hung authority
AN EDEN election shake-up has seen the district council become a hung authority after the vote determined that no single political group would take control - forcing the Independent Group to release its reins. All 38 seats were up for grabs at last Thursday's
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Skateable sculpture idea...
A UNIQUE PIECE of art could create a leisure facility for all ages in the heart of the Eden Valley, reports Karen Morley. From an appeal by local teenagers for a skate park seven years ago, a plan to create the world's first outdoor sculpture that can
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Charity ‘charge’ halves use of plastic bags in bread shops
TWO Eden shops are encouraging customers to help the environment and raise money for local charities. Appleby and Kirkby Stephen Bread Shops have introduced a scheme which invites customers who request plastic bags for their purchases, to donate at least
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Mac revs up for road glory
JOHN McGuinness warmed up for his road racing season with an excellent fifth place as the British Supersport Championship roared into Oulton Park. The Heysham hero did well to take his championship total to 31 points - and his Pagdetts Honda bike is
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Centre may play privotal role in new authority...
HOPES are high for an improved community and council centre in Kirkby Stephen to play an important role in delivering services under a remodelled local government structure. The community and council centre on Market Street has been a success story,
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First win for Kirkby
CRICKET: Kirkby Stephen bounced back from an opening-day defeat to overcome a useful Carlisle 2nds side in their Eden Valley premier division match on Saturday. Carlisle batted first and scored 113 for eight in their 40 overs with M. Blaylock (28) and
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Carvetii sides going for cup glory
FOOTBALL: Carvetii United first team and the reserves have been battling for cup final glory in the Talbot Insurance Westmorland League this week. Newly-crowned Second Division champions, the Kirkby Stephen side were set to meet fellow promotion winners
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Pedal power
Kendal town centre was filled with the sound of whirring wheels as dozens of cyclists gathered for a celebration of pedal power. Around 25 volunteer rangers with sustainable travel group Sustrans joined forces for a bike ride around the town and an afternoon
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Football - It's all in the mind....
FANS think about football 80 times a day on average - and that's not including any dreams about the game, new research* from Virgin Money shows. The average fan thinks about the game once every 12 minutes during the day, a poll of more than 2,000
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Funds on offer for enviromental improvements
TENS of thousands of pounds are up for grabs for groups looking to improve the environmental credentials of community buildings in Cumbria. A cool quarter of a million pounds has been provided by the Cumbria Waste Management Environmental Trust (CWMET
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Jut the ticket for Shrimps
TICKETS for Morecambe's dream day at Wembley go on sale on Friday night, with thousands of fans ready for the trip to London. The Shrimps will take legions of supporters to the showpiece on Sunday, May 20 - and interest is expected to be huge for one
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Win family ticket to Spirit of the Horse - Chimera, at Crooklands, Kendal - May 24-28, 2007
FROM the legendary riders of Ghengis Khan to the epic conflict of St George and the Dragon, a breathtaking production of Europe's largest and most spectacular equestrian touring theatre show is coming to South Lakeland. The event will feature more than
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Thommo ready to roll
Garry Thompson is ready for a big day out at Wembley after his Morecambe side reached the Conference play-off final amid high drama on Monday afternoon. The 26-year-old winger is likely to recover from a hamstring injury in time for the huge match at
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Two minutes of fame
The Westmorland Gazette family of websites is launching its first community video competition. The theme is Two Minutes in My Community - with community being defined in social, geographical or cultural terms. Winning entries will be posted on the
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It's a fantastic achievement says Sammy
SAMMY McIlroy smiled at one of the best achievements of his career after steering Morecambe into the Conference play-off final with Monday's 2-1 win over York City. The Manchester United and Northern Ireland legend lavished praise on his wonderful' players
