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Just the ticket
MORECAMBE fans braved the rain to get their hands on the dream ticket for the club's biggest ever game. Tickets for the play-off final with Exeter City at Wembley went on sale at 6pm on Friday - and despite pouring rain, the spirits couldn't be dampened
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Sit back and relax...
AS the last day of the season looms it’s great to be able to sit back and relax and watch other teams sweat it out for once. With Everton’s European spot already in the bag the focus of attention will be on the likes of West Ham, Wigan, Sheffield United
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From Damascus to Westmorland
THE damson is a cultivated variety of the plum. Westmorland damsons grow in and around the Winster and Lyth Valleys on many types of soil except heavy clay or peat. The are believed to come from an area around Damascus and it is thought that they may
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Raging virus strikes again
28 Weeks Later (18) Sequel to horror film about a deadly virus wiping out Britain, starring Robert Carlyle. The follow-up to the hugely successful 28 Days Later, 28 Weeks Later picks up six months after the rage virus has annihilated the mainland
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Agency helps generate 630 new jobs
Companies in Furness created more than 600 new jobs last year, partly thanks to support from development agency Furness Enterprise. Figures just released show a total of 638.5 jobs were created in 2006, up 25.8 per cent on the previous year, while a
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Blue is the colour
MORECAMBE will take to the field for their greatest day in their blue change strip at Wembley. The Shrimps face Exeter City beneath the arch of the new national stadium for a place in the Football League on Sunday, May 20. And Sammy McIlroy's men will
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Relocation day
As the Storm Prediction Centre forecasts any severe storms to develop in the northern plains we have had to set off in that direction and it is a two day hike. I have driven the first leg today, about 600 miles and we are now in Saline, Kansas. We drove
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Wembley fever grips resort
FANS of Morecambe FC are ready to besiege Christie Park ahead of the biggest game in the club's history. Tickets for the Conference play-off final go on sale at 6pm tonight (Friday) - and with 16,000 tickets on sale the Shrimps are expecting a big night
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What's on guide for 2007
Welcome to our calendar of events for 2007. MAY Tuesday, May 1 to Thursday, May 31 Women's Arts International Festival - Marianne Faithfull, Germaine Greer and Sandie Shaw are among the stars confirmed for Brewery Arts Centre's exciting new
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Wembley match tickets go on sale today
TICKETS for Morecambe's dream day at Wembley go on sale tonight (Friday, May 11) 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
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Wembley match tickets go on sale today
TICKETS for Morecambe FC's dream day at Wembley go on sale tonight (Friday, May 11) 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
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Complaints about Big Issue sellers
BIG Issue sellers in Kendal are being told to improve their selling tactics following a number of complaints from members of the public. Homeless charity Manna House, which organises the sale of Big Issue in Kendal, confirmed it had received several
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Employer makes top 50 chart
A LEADING South Lakeland business has earned another top accolade for being one of the best employers in the country. Impact Development Training Group was again named as one of the UK's top 50 best workplaces in the Financial Times Best Workplaces 2007
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Antiques TV show at the Coro
ONE of the country's best loved and longest running television programmes is bringing its massive production to Furness for its new series. BBC TV's Antiques Roadshow, which regularly attracts millions of viewers, will take over the Coronation Hall,
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Your weekly guide to new season, local and speciality food & drink.
Plumgarths farm shop: Rare breed pork (Gloucester Old Spot) from Lupton - various cuts. Hazelmere Bakery, Grange-over-Sands: Date & walnut fudge tart £1.15 per slice. Templand Farm Shop, Allithwaite (Fri/Sat only): Own-breed Aberdeen Angus - steakburgers
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Mr W.J. Corrie
A MAN who has climbed extensively around the United Kingdom, Europe and the United States has died following a stroke, aged 73. W. Jackson Corrie, of Little Langdale, was an adventurer who encouraged many people, both young and old, to take to the hills
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Macca third for NW test
HEYSHAM hero John McGuinness is in third place on the grid as his bike season starts in earnest on Saturday as he tackles the Northern Irish roads. McGuinness is behind Michael Rutter and Bruce Anstey for the blue ribbon superbike race at the North West
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Join in Festival's homage to 60's icon
FESTIVAL-goers in Kendal should snap up the chance to see an extremely rare performance of a star-studded tribute to an unsung hero from the 1960s folk music scene. Sunday will see The Karen Dalton Allstars taking to the stage, a band featuring the might
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Prue flies the foodie flag
THROUGH her passion for all things edible, acclaimed culinary queen Prue Leith has achieved cult status in the world of British cookery. Although most famously known for rescuing many in the midst of a kitchen crisis with her Cookery Bible collection
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Prize-winning author likes to write abaout 'real people'
Prize-winning author likes to write about real people' "I like to write about real people and allow readers to make up their own mind about them," Orange prize-winning author Lionel Shriver told her audience at Kendal's Brewery Arts Centre. In
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Marissa Nadler and Emmy The Great
One of the greatest aspects of this glorious festival so far has been the chance to discover some lesser-known acts. Alongside the more familiar names in the packed programme was hotly-tipped and aptly-named Emmy The Great, who lived up to her moniker
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Michele Hanson
MICHELE Hanson's bittersweet columns in The Guardian have chronicled the ups and downs of living with her spirited but increasingly infirm mother and her teenage daughter. Brought up in Barrow, Michele's parents moved to the south of England. After the
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Jo Brand
RENOWNED for her dry sense of humour and witty observations on men's bad habits, a night with Jo Brand was bound to be a colourful one. Not for the easily offended, the audience roared with laughter at Jo's droll outlook on life, men, motherhood, and
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Bat For Lashes
Bat For Lashes transformed the Brewery's Malt Room into a land of fantasy, adventure and mysticism. With more than a nod to the otherworldliness of Bjork and Kate Bush, BFL, resplendent in glitter, showed the captivated audience just how far she
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A65 crash victims named
TWO men who died in a head on collision on the A65 at Austwick have been named by police. Thirty-five-year-old Andrew Edmondson from Duke Street, Settle and William Thomas Crompton,37, of Mill Close, Settle, died in the crash which happened at around
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From Damascus to Westmorland
THE damson is a cultivated variety of the plum. Westmorland damsons grow in and around the Winster and Lyth Valleys on many types of soil except heavy clay or peat. The are believed to come from an area around Damascus and it is thought that they may
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Skipper's View
KENDAL skipper John Trewenneck pointed out the side are 38 points better off than this time last year when they had just one point after the same four fixtures. "It's pleasing - we're playing competitive cricket and let's hope we can keep producing
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Grey area for 'Field
TO DECLARE or not to declare that was the question facing Netherfield skipper Scott Clement as the weather took the script out of his hands against Fleetwood on Saturday. Dark clouds rolled over the Parkside Road ground all afternoon, but the rain held
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Day tripper
THERE are pubs the size of aircraft carriers in Liverpool and some so small you feel that you are the only customer in the place. Then there is the Baltic Fleet, an airy, curious flat-iron-shaped haven of ultra-fine beers and robust traditional food
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Kendal call the shots
A COMPELLING winning draw against Morecambe and a decisive defeat of St Annes made it a tremendous Bank Holiday for Kendal against the league champions of the past two seasons respectively. Drawn matches can feature batsmen blocking out in a
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Keeper debut
CUMBERLAND CCC play their second game of the MCCA Trophy against Shropshire on Sunday at Shrewsbury, hoping to improve on their opening loss against Northumberland. Kendal CC's 18-year-old off-spinner Chris Miller has started the season in fine form
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Tim 'putts' Carus Green on Euro stage
DON'T be puzzled if the name of Carus Green Golf Club flashes on to your television screen while watching coverage of the 2007 European Seniors Tour - it's true, they have a professional playing among golf's elite. Professional Tim Rastell is representing
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Cream of hillclimb contenders head for Barbon
THE cream of British Hillclimb Championship contenders head for Barbon, near Kirkby Lonsdale for their annual battle on Saturday. Cars competing in the Westmorland Motor Club run meeting range from Peugeot 205 GTI's to 650bhp Formula-1 looka-like single-seaters
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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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Brathay Windermere marathon hosts 1400 runners
EVERYTHING is in place for a 1,400-strong field to tackle the Brathay Windermere Marathon, which starts and finishes at the Brathay Hall Estate, on Sunday, May 20. The organisers at Brathay are throwing open the doors to the estate and all the on-site
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Joss to start 'ten in ten' marathon bid
THE Brathay Ten in Ten Challenge' starts today (Friday) when nine runners will attempt to complete ten marathons in ten days leading up to the Windermere Marathon itself on May 20. The challenge starts and finishes at Brathay Hall and is part of Brathay's
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Raging virus strikes again
28 Weeks Later (18) Sequel to horror film about a deadly virus wiping out Britain, starring Robert Carlyle. The follow-up to the hugely successful 28 Days Later, 28 Weeks Later picks up six months after the rage virus has annihilated the mainland
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School celebrates Ofsted report
A PRIMARY school in Grange-over-Sands is providing children with an enriched education packed with school trips, activities and interesting lessons, Ofsted inspectors have found. Good teaching, a well thought-out curriculum and outstanding leadership
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Sammy's men can do it
KENDAL Town boss Lee Ashcroft (right) is backing Morecambe to go all the way and win Football League status in a move that will reshape the footballing landscape of the region. He said: "It's fantastic for the town that Morecambe are going to Wembley
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What's showing where...
AMBLESIDE Zeffirellis, 015394-33845 Spiderman 3 (12A) Bridge to Terabithia (PG) Fracture (15) Miss Potter (PG) Sat & Sun 28 Weeks Later (18) The Lives of Others (15) Goya's Ghosts (15) BARROW Apollo 4 Cinema, box office 0871-2233442
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Antiques Roadshow at the Coro
ONE of the country's best loved and longest running television programmes is bringing its massive production to Furness for its new series. BBC TV's Antiques Roadshow, which regularly attracts millions of viewers, will take over the Coronation Hall,
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Ex addict says town needs to tackle its 'hidden drugs'
A FORMER South Lakeland heroin addict, turned author, who has launched a pioneering new scheme aimed at helping young offenders, has spoken of the need to tackle Kendal's "hidden drug problem". Mark Johnson made his comments as he launched his autobiography
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Milk price pushes farmer to sell herd
HUNDREDS of buyers descended on an historic Furness farm to buy a herd of Friesian cows after their owner became another victim of the crisis in Cumbria's dairy industry. More than 100 years of farming at Gleaston Park Farm, near Ulverston, came to a
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MP calls for general election after PM's announcement
CUMBRIA's politicians have been quick to comment on Tony Blair's long-awaited announcement that he is to stand down as Prime Minister, with the three main parties greeting the news with optimism. After months of speculation, the PM went public on plans
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Fair price for milk call
ANGRY calls for "fair trade" for Lake District farmers resounded around Ulverston when dozens of farmers and Women's Institute members descended on the Coronation Hall for a Great Milk Debate, reports Ruth Lythe. The debate, one of a series organised
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Fair price for milk call
ANGRY calls for "fair trade" for Lake District farmers resounded around Ulverston when dozens of farmers and Women's Institute members descended on the Coronation Hall for a Great Milk Debate, reports Ruth Lythe. The debate, one of a series organised
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Parents call for pool to reopen
CONCERNED parents in Grange-over-Sands determined to see a £3.5 million swimming pool reopen have launched a campaign to highlight the effect of its loss on the community, reports Caroline Beamish. The group has already collected more than 600 signatures
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Gloves off in war on speeding
SPEEDING motorists could be snapped by cameras anywhere on Cumbria's roads under a radical new plan aimed at cutting the number of deaths on the county's highways. Safety camera operators are launching Operate Anywhere' to drive down the number of foot-to-the-floor
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Show volunteer honoured
A FARMER who has played a key part organising the Westmorland County Show over the past two decades has been honoured for his hard work. Stephen Proctor, the annual event's honorary showfield director, has won the prize for Most Valuable Volunteer at
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‘Deadly spider’ fright
A KENDAL woman got the fright of her life after she came face to face with what she thought was Britain's most venomous spider, reports James Williamson. Sarah Gaskarth admitted she was freaked out' after thinking that she had found a Steatoda Nobilis
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Brewery's must see exhibitions
In addition to Jo's Beyond Surfaces show, the Brewery Arts Centre's visual arts officer Trevor Avery has lined up a bumper selection of other must-see exhibitions, which feature under the umbrella of the Kendal venue's women's festival. Bystander on
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Fabric at Farfield
Jo Budd paints, but on fabric rather than paper or canvas. An artist of international repute, her Beyond Surface exhibition is on show at Farfield Mill Arts and Heritage Centre until June 6, a satellite event linked to the Women's Arts International Festival
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Moors victim may finally be found
A CRIMINOLOGIST from South Lakeland claims to have identified the whereabouts of the last unfound victim of two of the most notorious serial killers in British criminal history. Ian Brady and Myra Hindley were convicted of murdering five children in
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Kathmandu dogs inspire Furness vet
A VET''S visit to Kathmandu to carry out vital voluntary work with stray dogs has inspired her to do more for animals in deprived areas, reports Daniel Orr. Mhairi Cameron, 28, of Ulverston, spent three weeks in the capital city of Nepal at the Kathmandu
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Sugar Puffs in the border
There are some interesting scents around in the garden this morning; the heady perfume of lilac, the fresh scent of apple blossom, and the warm aroma of broad bean flowers in the vegetable plot, all vying to attract the few flying insects that are around
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Nursery reaps rewards
EVERYTHING is coming up roses for a flourishing South Lakeland nursery that is celebrating after scooping a top award. Cath's Garden Plants picked up a premier medal at the Harrogate Spring Flower Show, held at the Yorkshire Showground. It is the latest
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Why does everyone hate Leeds Utd?
As the curtain starts to come down on another football season, I can't help wondering why Leeds United seem to be so unpopular just now. I went to see Plymouth Argyle's last match of the season at Hull City on Sunday - we won 2-1 despite missing a penalty
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Pick of the Weekend
Our What's On choice for South Lakeland, Furness and the Eden Valley. Friday, May 11 TAKE off with the British Kitesurfing National Championships, which start at Earnse Bay, Walney Island, today and run until Sunday, May 13. Tel 01229-470303. EXPERIENCE
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Landmark week
WINDERMERE, Ambleside and District Angling Association celebrated two major achievements last week when it signed up its 1,000th member and also gained Sport England's prestigious Clubmark Award. Founded in 1955, WADAA has seen recent rapid growth as
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Festival takes to the stage
After one of the biggest build ups to an arts event staged in the region, the curtain finally went up on the Women's Arts International Festival, writes Adrian Mullen. Held at Kendal's Brewery Arts Centre, the atmosphere was electric as queues spilled
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Stan ready to deliver
MIDFIELD enforcer Craig Stanley wants Morecambe to win the play-off final at Wembley for stricken goalkeeper Steven Drench. Stanley, the England Game XI skipper, won the Conference play-offs last season while a Hereford United player. And he is ready
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Enter our Video Competition...
THE Westmorland Gazette's 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 Internet