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Under threat NSPCC centre
A LEADING charity has been urged to consult over proposals to close its Furness centre which helps victims of child and domestic abuse. Furness MP John Hutton wants the charity to talk with partners involved in delivering the SAFE domestic abuse service
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Upper Eden to get first responder force
PEOPLE needing emergency medical treatment in Upper Eden will soon be able to rely on a new first responder force. The Upper Eden area is further away from an accident and emergency hospital than any other area in England. Residents are concerned that
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Models show off Ulverston's high fashions
MODELS strutted fashions from Ulverston shops last week as part of an annual event which aims to show the town at the cutting edge of style. Ulverston Fashion Week saw shop owners get together to highlight just what makes the town so special. The highlight
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Clock restoration at Arnside
ARNSIDE Parish Council hopes to carry out a full restoration of the town’s Promenade Clock. The acting parish clerk has requested quotes for a full workshop restoration and also an on-site restoration.
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Warning sign at Far Arnside
A SIGN to warn of the incoming Morecambe Bay tide will be installed on the road at Far Arnside. Arnside Parish Council will contribute £119.50 towards the installation of the sign.
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Street light remains broken in Arnside
AN Arnside street light remains out of use two years after it was first broken. The Orchard Road light was damaged December 17, 2007 and remains unfinished as a utilities plan and inspection is required from South Lakeland District Council to complete
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Bats at Arnside chapel
BATS have been discovered in Arnside Cemetery Chapel. Nocturnal activity in the chapel has been confirmed by Gail Armstrong, of the Arnside and Silverdale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. She told Arnside Parish Council that internal measures could
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Arnside car park proposals
THERE are hopes for a new car park in Arnside. South Lakeland District Councillor Pru Jupe will raise the issue at the next meeting of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee.
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Fire warning about candles on heat sources
FIRE officers are warning people about the dangers of leaving candles unattended on heat sources. A fire engine attended a flat in Aynam Road, Kendal, this morning after a smoke alarm was set off by melted wax dripping into a storage heater
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SLDC branded 'obstacle to local democracy'
SOUTH Lakeland District Council has been branded an ‘obstacle to local democracy’ by town councillors frustrated by a lack of communication on numerous issues. Councillor Mark Hadwin attacked the district council at a meeting of the Grange Town Council
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'Sub-standard' bulbs on crossing criticised in Ulverston man's inquest
AN INQUEST jury has said that an Ulverston man killed in a collision with a train may not have seen warning signals due to ‘sub-standard’ bulbs. Jonathon Crabtree, 41, of Alexander Road, was killed on November 3 last year when his cat was hit by the
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Lake District footpaths fixed with sheep wool
A LAKE District conservation charity has been experimenting with an ancient technique to build footpaths – using native sheep wool. Stone and gravel alone was not enough for the large, deep peat bog at Mart Crag Moor between Langdale and Borrowdale