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Popular Eden bakery scoops top marks
A POPULAR Eden bakery is celebrating after its health and hygiene rating hit top marks. Appleby Bakery’s Boroughgate-based shop was awarded five stars in Eden District Council's Scores On The Doors inspection, which rates businesses on food hygiene
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Lakeland fish farm hits end of line – but not for rods
A LAKELAND trout farm has closed after nearly 20 years because it caused too much phosphate pollution. Hawkshead Trout Farm on Esthwaite Water – a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) – was shut down by its owner Nigel Woodhouse last week following
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Break in at Levens Post Office
A WOODEN fish-shaped keyring was pinched from Levens Post Office. Burglars gained entry to the building on Main Street by smashing a pane of glass in the back door and took the keyring at around 3.15am this morning (October 19).
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TV brides compete at picturesque Windernere hotel
WEDDING fever gripped a Windermere hotel when TV crews turned up to film for two reality shows about the big day. The Beech Hill Hotel was overrun with brides battling it out for the wedding of their dreams after it agreed to host two programmes
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Countryside ‘champions’ will boost ethnic minority visitors to Lake District
A COUNTRYWIDE scheme to open up England’s national parks to ethnic minorities took a stride forward when 10 potential ‘champions’ gathered in the Lake District. Launched by TV adventurer Ben Fogle in July, the Government-backed Mosaic campaign targets
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New Coniston school head is woman with a mission
A FAMILIAR face has taken over the reins of a South Lakeland school where community spirit and friendships flourish. In her new role as head teacher, Miriam Baile – who joined Coniston’s John Ruskin School ten years ago– is determined to strengthen the
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Conservation charity to star in television show
A LAKE District conservation charity is set to star in a popular television programme. Members of Fix the Fells, which aims to prevent further erosion of upland paths, were filmed working alongside volunteers from the West Runton Christian Youth Group
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Window smashed during fight in Kendal
A WINDOW valued at £300 was smashed during a fight in Kendal, police have said. The Shelter Housing offices window in Kent Street was broken at around 1.20am yesterday (Sunday). Anyone with information is asked to contact PC Dodd on
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AC/DC tribute act in Barrow
AC/DC tribute act Livewire will play at Forum 28 in Barrow on Friday, October 30. The gig starts at 7.30pm. Call: 01229 820000.
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Mountain rescuers find walkers caught by nightfall
A TRIO of walkers had to be guided down from the fells by mountain rescuers when they were caught by nightfall. Two men and a 13-year-old boy had made a navigational error while walking at Three Tarns, Great Langdale, which had taken them into