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Kendal College students rise to the Alice challenge
Kendal College students are staging one of its most challenging productions to date - Alice in Wonderland and Through The Looking Glass. Renowned drama lecturer Hilary Pezet is certainly up for the challenge and tells me the show is a collaboration of
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Time Team Tony plays the Brewery Arts Centre
Tony Robinson's career has been pretty dazzling. One of the UK's most highly thought of and, apparently, busiest performers, his acclaimed Time Team show continues to be one of Channel 4's highest audience-rated programmes. Tony is returning to the
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Boring weekend
AAAAARRRGGGHHH! How much longer to the start of the new football season?!! My calendar says 78 days which doesn’t seem too long but it is too long. I was listening to my Everton CD on the way in today slipping into my football dream world and reliving
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Canal to sea
The route along the side of Ulverston's canal is a delight at all times, but it is particularly attractive now that spring has arrived. The ducks are busy tending ducklings and fishermen sit patiently waiting for a tug on their rods. The track, once
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Road to hell: Thriller remake may put you off hitch-hiking
The Hitcher (15) Remake of psycho-thriller about a hitchhiker terrorising a young couple, starring Sean Bean. A YOUNG couple hit the road in a 1970 Oldsmobile 442, en route to a spring break. But their pleasure trip soon turns into a waking nightmare
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Kings of convenience
CALL me cynical, but is it not slightly suspicuous that Manchester United have signed three players in the space of 48 hours, just days before the deadline for season ticket renewal? Extortionate isn't the word. Robbery would be more appropriate for the
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Barrow lifeboat launched
LIFEBOAT crews were called in to action, after a man was reportedly trapped by incoming tide near Barrow. The Spirit of Tamworth' inshore lifeboat was launched from Roa Island to rescue the man from the waters at Foulney Island. The Liverpool Coastguard
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Arts07: Troupes of dancers descend
TROUPES of dancers are set to descend on Kendal next week for a unique event in celebration of the North West's annual art extravaganza. The art07 festival will host the day-long dance event, Glo-Bal, as part of its programme on Friday, June 8, with
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BMX snatched from van
THIEVES broke into a van parked overnight in Kendal, stealing a red BMX. The white Ford Tranist was parked on Blea Tarn Road overnight on Tuesday. Anyone with information is asked to contact Kendal Police on 0845-3300247 or Crimestoppers on 0800-555111
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Kendal driver on pole
Kendal driver Jim MacDiarmid holds a slender two-point lead in the Hemingway Northern Speed Championship after winning the latest round on the wet and windy Knockhill circuit, near Edinburgh. The OMS Suzuki driver and his partner and crew chief Jane
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Sailing: First trophy for 3894
FRANK Kelly and Brian Garvey in 3894 won the Crossley Cup, with two firsts from four days of windy bank holiday racing for the Royal Windermere Yacht Club Flying Fifteen fleet. On Saturday Michael and Gerard Bentley in Folly led round the first windward
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Headline acts head for Canteen
AFTER two live music events, the Canteen's cherry on the icing on the cake comes on Saturday with three seriously hot musical contenders rolling into town. Headliners Gabrielle's Wish arrive from Manchester as part of the band's current UK tour with
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West Cumbrians lead the way
WEST Cumberland OC members dominated the sixth round on the Cumbria Inter-club League, at Dalegarth, Eskdale, on Sunday. The courses started and finished in the fields and woodlands on the south side of the valley with the longer courses taking in more
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Top tennis spot for Playton
GARY Payton will be the one to beat at the British Open Clay Court Championships later this month. The Kirkby Stephen Community Sports Officer has been seeded number one for the championships to be held at West Hants Club, Bournemouth. The championships
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Jetskis in motorboat spectacular
SPEEDING IN THE DOCK: Windermere's loss has been Barrow's gain in terms of spectacular motorboat racing. Already Windermere Motorboat Racing Club has made a successful transfer from the lake to Ramsden Dock, where spectators have a much closer view
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Riding: Hat trick for Knipe stable
SHOW pony champion Parkhills Little Aria ridden by Lily Frank took the £100 Supreme Championship at the BSPS Area 1B Spring Show at Crooklands. Jean Wilson from Staveley judged an excellent set of entries and Rotherwood Maybe was reserve, writes Malcolm
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Quest for glory
TRAILQUEST: LANGDALE rider Bryan Singleton turned in a monumental performance over a Lakeland cycle orienteering double at the weekend, posting the fastest time in Saturday's event at Grizedale and winning the veteran category at Keswick the next day
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Mac ready for record racing
MAN to beat John McGuinness reckons the magical 130mph average speed barrier will be shattered at the TT this year. The Heysham hero has been in stunning form in practice and scorched around the 37.73 Isle of Man circuit with an average speed of 129.451mph
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Park 'buys local' for new complex
A HOLIDAY park where customers pay up to £125,000 for a caravan holiday home has unveiled a new reception complex built on buy local' principles. Holgates Caravan Park, at Silverdale, has invested around one-third of a million pounds in the new development
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Business bidding for a Net gain
A BUSINESS launched to put firms in pole position on the internet is now branching out into other fields. Search Logic, which was formed less than a year ago, already has a 22-strong team, and is looking to recruit up to ten further staff. The online
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Sweet smell of success
Having heard a lot about the famous English Lakes Perfumery that was around in the 1960s, I was pleased to discover that a couple of Lakes lovers have re-established the sought-after business, bringing it into the 21st century along with a whole range
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Green-fingered breaks beckon...
IF YOU are a green-fingered gardener inspired by this year's Chelsea Flower Show, you can enjoy some blooming marvellous breaks. For example, you could get down under and dirty exploring New Zealand's unique flora which has featured twice at Chelsea
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Canal to sea
The route along the side of Ulverston's canal is a delight at all times, but it is particularly attractive now that spring has arrived. The ducks are busy tending ducklings and fishermen sit patiently waiting for a tug on their rods. The track, once
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Kerbside recycling for Lakes
KERBSIDE recycling in South Lakeland is to be rolled out to the Lake District in the autumn to save thousands of tonnes of rubbish from being dumped in landfill sites. The last 11,000 homes to be included in the scheme represents the final piece of the
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Kerbside recycling for Lakes
KERBSIDE recycling in South Lakeland is to be rolled out to the Lake District in the autumn to save thousands of tonnes of rubbish from being dumped in landfill sites. The last 11,000 homes to be included in the scheme represents the final piece of the
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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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Thousands face paying to park at home
THOUSANDS of South Lakeland residents face the possibility of paying to park on streets outside their homes. Motorists applying for parking permits could be charged £10 for a new permit and £20 to replace a lost permit after South Lakeland District Council
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Uncertaintly for food factory jobs
STAFF at Kendal's Heinz factory are holding talks with union leaders after the global food giant announced a handful of jobs could be relocated. Nigel Dickie, a spokesman for the firm's Farley Health Products factory on Mint Bridge Road, said around
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Road to hell: Thriller remake may put you off hitch-hiking
The Hitcher (15) Remake of psycho-thriller about a hitchhiker terrorising a young couple, starring Sean Bean. A YOUNG couple hit the road in a 1970 Oldsmobile 442, en route to a spring break. But their pleasure trip soon turns into a waking nightmare
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Valley school may merge
A RURAL secondary school with a falling number of pupils on the roll could be replaced by a new style city academy in Lancaster. Hornby High School, in Melling Road, would close along with Skerton and Central Lancaster High Schools under proposals announced
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Football tickets help cut estate's crime
TICKETS to Premiership football games are being offered to youngsters on a Kendal estate as part of a police clampdown on petty crime. Since Christmas 2006, youngsters on the Hallgarth estate have been offered five tickets to watch Manchester United
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Chick revived with hand drier
A NEWLY-hatched chick, which was saved from death thanks to a heart-warming experience, is now sitting pretty at a South Lakeland farm, reports Ruth Lythe. The baby bird was the last to emerge from a clutch of eggs laid by an Araucana hen at the Lawson
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Farms are opening their gates
PEOPLE of all ages and backgrounds will be given the opportunity to experience life "down on the farm" as part of a special programme of events this month. Eight farms in Cumbria will be opening their gates as part of a national programme of events to
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Sewerage system repairs charge put on hold
PLANS to charge residents on an Endmoor estate for a replacement sewerage system have been put on hold after an urgent report was ordered to examine the issue of the Summerlands septic tank. Shocked householders who were told they would each have to
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Camilla to launch submarine
THE Duchess of Cornwall will be in Barrow to launch the new £1.2 billion (£1,200,000,000) nuclear submarine on June 8. The Duchess, the Commodore-in-chief of Naval Medical Services, will be the main guest among 400 VIPs due at BAE Systems for the naming
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Plea for fair trade here too...
WESTMORLAND and Lonsdale MP Tim Farron is calling for the Fairtrade brand to be extended to include getting a fairer deal for British farmers. Mr Farron, who is also the chairman of the All Party Parliamentary Group on Hill Farming, attended a Westminster
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Police to crackdown on drink drivers
POLICE across Cumbria will be carrying out random roadside checks on motorists from Monday in a bid to crackdown on drink driving. Main routes, rural roads and even housing estates will be targeted during the seven-day enforcement campaign which will
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Flats plan for elderly is rejected
PLANS for a sheltered housing development for elderly people in Windermere have been turned down on appeal. A government-appointed planning inspector, Jean Russell, dismissed the appeal by Golden Living, citing a lack of identified housing need, and
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NHS cash surplus won't stop hospital cutbacks
AN MP has criticised hospital bosses for ploughing ahead with proposed cuts and closures despite news of a surplus of cash in the North West NHS. Tim Farron, MP for Westmorland and Lonsdale, is angry that controversial cuts to acute medical services
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University chancellor named
THE Most Revd and Rt Hon Dr John Sentamu, Archbishop of York, has been appointed as the first chancellor of the University of Cumbria. The Archbishop said: "To be part of a university which will reflect the Christian values and the creative traditions
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What's showing where...
AMBLESIDE Zeffirellis, 015394-33845 Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End (12A) Goya's Ghosts (15) The Painted Veil (12A) Zodiac (15) Miss Potter (PG) Fri-Sun Spider-Man 3 (12A) The Lives of Others (15) BARROW Apollo 4 Cinema, box
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Fast time on Levens
KENT Valley's midweek club 25 on the Levens course produced a crop of personal best times last week with David Baxter narrowly taking victory in 56min 58se from junior Calum Nicholson, who rode a lifetime best 57-02 despite twice unshipping his chain
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Great views on the 'Roof'
AFTER two years of appalling weather for the event, blazing sunshine greeted runners in the Hutton Roof Crags race on Saturday, allowing the field to enjoy the limestone tracks and scenic views. Two athletes from Ellenborough AC near Maryport, Ricky
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'United Nations' look to Garburn race
INTERNATIONAL runners from 13 nations compete in the Puma Trailfox Garburn Trail Race in the Lake District on Sunday. The event was rated "the most scenic race in Britain" by Runnersworld magazine last year and has grown from 80 to a capacity 800-strong
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Ex-Olympic swimmer visits Lakes School
DOUBLE Olympic medallist, swimmer Nick Gillingham MBE (above) is to visit The Lakes School, Troutbeck Bridge, on Wednesday, June 13. An outstanding sporting personality Nick, a former world record holder and multi World and European championship gold
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Get set for PNE
PRESTON North End look ready to agree to an attractive, crowd-pulling visit to play Kendal Town. Town secretary Craig Campbell told the Gazette that manager Lee Ashcroft was close to confirming the pre-season friendly with the Championship side. "
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County make changes
CUMBERLAND CC play their final game of the one- day MCCA trophy against Cheshire at Ernest Pass, Barrow, on Sunday. If Cheshire win the game they will progress to the semi-final stage, one game away from Lord's. Cumberland will take the field looking
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Race blogger tips three out of six winners
THE Gazette's horseracing Blogger, Flared Nostril, tipped three out of six winners at Cartmel on Wednesday including Merry Path 6-1 and Canadian Sunset 3-1. The Nostril also put readers on to Browneyes Blue, who won at 5-1 on Monday. Keep up with
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Hale A maintain a winning habit
TWO more teams, Bowness B and Crosthwaite B, lost their unbeaten record in the Kendal and District League to leave only K.A. Hale A without a defeat this season. Division One has a familiar look as both K.A. Hale A and Netherfield A beat their own B
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County face stern test
County face stern test against Shropshire AFTER a magnificent win in the first Inter-County Championship match of the season, Cumbria take on the might of Shropshire in the second round on Sunday. Lindal BC host the home leg with the away leg at
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Elderly driver fails to stop
POLICE are appealing for information after a car reversed into a vehicle parked outside Ulverston Health Centre. The incident, on Stanley Road, occurred between 9-10.30am yesterday (Thursday) and police said the beige car involved, which is thought to
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High five for Simm's spin
KENDAL have recruited seasoned batsman Phil Thornton, formerly of Morecambe, and he hit a top-scoring 80 on his debut in an 111-run victory over Chorley on Saturday, Preferring to bat when the toss favoured them, Kendal lost Ikram Ullah early on
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Pick of the Weekend
Our What's On choice for South Lakeland, Furness and the Eden Valley. Friday, June 1 CHILDREN aged four to seven can learn how their Victorian counterparts amused themselves in the days before TV and video games at a special activity morning at Kendal
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Big Minis sale weekend
A RANGE of cherished' Minis will be on display at an established South Lakeland dealership for a special approved event this weekend (Saturday, June 2, and Sunday, June 3). Visitors can view the range of pre-owned BMW Minis at Bateman BMW, in Lindale
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Q-Pod:Unique vehicle enjoys quiet success
A UNIQUE and versatile vehicle that is proving to be invaluable where other modes of transport fail is already a quiet success at a Furness garage. The Qpod - a road-legal four-wheeled machine from France - is now becoming the vehicle of choice for owners
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Skipper leads into spotlight
BARROW came to Netherfield sitting on top of the Northern League on Saturday but after 10 overs they had only scored a meagre 12 runs, such was the respect they showed to World Cup bowler Charl Langeveldt. While Langeveldt's pace and accuracy tied down
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Kendal trump Hadwin feat for top spot
NETHERFIELD leg- spinner Marc Hadwin took six wickets for 23 runs, including a hat-trick, and still finished on the losing side in the derby match with Kendal at Parkside Road on Monday, writes Richard Daniels. The visitors upstaged Hadwin's potential
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Skipper's Say: Derby day still special
JOHN Trewenneck, Kendal's skipper, said: "Thirty points from the Bank Holiday and top of the league - you could not want for more. "The derby match on Bank Holiday Monday was something special. "They're unique clashes and a lot of the time it's about
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What the 'little guy' is saying online
GLOBAL technology news is often drowned by general business headlines - and the local implications of world-wide announcements is often lost. With new games consoles, legal changes in music downloads, and everyone competing for the interactive audience
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An Ode to the Shrimps
by MALCOLM O'NEIL. (Inspired by Homer - of Springfield not of the Iliad - and 40 years of Stuart Hall on Sports Report). THAT Grand Old Team of York Were given a dubious pen And in a match that meant so much We were one-nil down again. That
