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Final surprise
What a difference a day makes – well that’s what football fans will be saying who took in the two finals at Wembley over the weekend. On Saturday we were treated to a turgid affair where both Man United and Chelsea cancelled each other out. But on Sunday
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Rachelle and Angie rock the Brewery
AS WELL as attracting iconic females from art forms across the whole creative spectrum to Kendal, the Brewery's Women's Arts International Festival has introduced artistes previously unknown to some. For me, it was Canadian Rachelle van Zanten and what
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Get licence to fish first
The Environment Agency is reminding anglers in Cumbria to buy a rod licence before heading out this Bank Holiday weekend and the half term holiday. Anyone aged over 12 who fishes for salmon, trout, freshwater fish or eels in England, Wales or the
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Help coping with exams
It's that time of year when children are faced with exams and revisions can be quite stressful on them. Most parents, having gone through revisions themselves, also suffer a bit as they watch their children stress, become agitated and worried.
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Wembley memories
FOOTBALL fans following the fortunes of Morecambe were returning to work with smiles on their faces this morning after the club secured football league status for the first time in its history. The Westmorland Gazette and its sister paper the Lancaster
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always leave room for some more ...
LIKE most work chums, we boys and girls at the Wezzy Gezzy usually treat each other to something sweet when birthdays come round. As a foodie, I always feel duty bound to bake a cake myself rather than rely on shop-bought confectionery. But when the
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Running - Marathon tops expectations
THE Brathay Windermere Marathon - a revival of the race which last took place 20 years ago - has been hailed a success after Sunday's running saw 1,300 runners take part. Chief executive of the Brathay Hall Trust, Godfrey Owen, commented: "Despite
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Culture clash may spark lively debate
THE cultural differences between rural villages and major cities will be discussed by a panel of leading writers artists and historians in South Lakeland next month. The annual Arts Council England, North West debate will take place at Kendal's Brewery
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Mixed emotions
We headed once again into the mountains of Montana. We had to drop Peter and Steve off along the way at a motel in South Dakota. After much disussion it would appear that Steve has actually contracted "West Nile Fever" this would have come from the mozzie
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Magic Hats play Lakes
THE Magic Hat Ensemble claim to make something different out of something familiar, turning jazz standards into breathtaking arrangements by adding tunes of their own devising. On Saturday (May 26) they will be recording their live gig at Zefferellis
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Magic Hats play Lakes
THE Magic Hat Ensemble claim to make something different out of something familiar, turning jazz standards into breathtaking arrangements by adding tunes of their own devising. On Saturday (May 26) they will be recording their live gig in Ambleside,
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Mysterious shapes
Good news bad news day. Good news: We don't believe that Steve is suffering from an insect bite we think that he an extremely bad case of " Man Flu"! Bad news: He is too ill to take the long hike back up to Montana and so go as far as possible. We landed
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Dreams can come true
MORECAMBE 2 Exeter City 1 Conference play-off final Wembley Stadium DREAMS can come true...and how. The dream of Morecambe playing at the new Wembley stadium, the dreams of a wonder goal to win a game...the dream of being in the Football League.
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Pick of the Day
Our What's On choice for South Lakeland, Furness and the Eden Valley. Monday, May 21 THE first, large-scale touring exhibition of Howard Hodgkin's prints, spanning the artist's entire career in this medium, is on show at Kendal's Abbot Hall Art Gallery
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Bowls - Changes at the top
ONLY three teams remain undefeated in the Kendal & District League; K.A.Hale A, Bowness B and Crosthwaite B and only five are without a win. There were major changes at the top of Division One. Leaders K.A.Hale A had the closest of matches away at
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Cricket - Easy victory for Milnthorpe
MILNTHORPE beat Arnside by seven wickets in the Heysham Port Westmorland Cricket League first division matches on Saturday. Arnside were bowled out for 66 and Milnthorpe were 67-3 in reply. Other results: Burneside 77-7, Heysham 156-8; Ibis 82-5, Sedgwick
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Rugby - Cumbria retain Shield status
Cumbria made sure of their place in the County Championship Shield next season with a 34-19 win over Notts, Lincs & Derbyshire at Aspatria which provided a perfect vehicle for a re-union of the side that won the championship at Twickenham a decade ago
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Right stop for 'wrong way round' bikers
Jane and Sam at the Hat Trick Cafe gave Mike Cosford (pictured with them outside Yew Tree Barn, Low Newton) a warm welcome and hot breakfast , complete with Cumberland Sausage, yesterday to remind him of the Cumbrian part of his three week journey around
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Cumbria's crime figures drop
Crime figures have dropped following the introduction of Cumbria Constabulary's Respect campaign. Latest figures comparing performance in the financial year 06/07 compared to 05/06 show that both violent crime and criminal damage across the county
