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What's on: Billy Bragg
INFLUENTIAL singer-songwriter Billy Bragg is in Preston on December 4 and Penrith on December 5 as part of his UK solo tour. Billy is as well-known for his left-wing politics as for his emotional tales of unrequited love and heartfelt songs of protest
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Review: Arthur Ransome Master Storyteller, by Roger Wardale
ARTHUR Ransome’s influence over young readers has been enduring and, in some cases, life-changing. He set David Bellamy ‘on the road to becoming a botanist’; inspired Clare Francis and Dame Ellen MacArthur to start sailing; and stimulated Roger Wardale
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Review: Paintings Of The Lake District And Dentdale, by John Cooke
IN THIS pictorial journey through some of England’s finest landscape, Dent artist John Cooke has reproduced more than 60 of his paintings - work which the broadcaster Melvyn Bragg describes in the foreword as having a ‘meticulous quality’. The scenes
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Kendal youth choir seeks new voices to stay in tune
KENDAL Millennium Youth Choir has just celebrated its tenth birthday. The choir first drew breath in September 2000 under the leadership of musical directors Linda Graves and Moira Hall. Affectionately known as ‘the milli’, its members are young singers
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Review: Two @ Kelsick Centre, Ambleside
WE HAVE the tickets, we know the venue – but what is this? We appear to have walked into a pub by mistake. But no, closer inspection reveals the imaginative directorial debut of Dan Blenkharn for Ambleside Players production of Two.
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Westmorland Football: Endmoor close to within three points of division one leaders
Endmoor went into this game on the back of three straight victories in all competitions and created plenty of early chances in the only division one fixture on Saturday. But they couldn’t break the deadlock until the 25th minute when Scott O’Callaghan
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12 Lake District National Park jobs to be axed
TWELVE national park jobs are being axed as part of budget cuts. The Lake District National Park Authority has told staff that around five per cent of its 220 employees will lose their jobs as it slashes its spending by £522,000. The
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What's on: Hype Williams
Believe the hype about Hype Williams – the electronica duo bringing a unique sound to Ulverston on November 26 and Salford on November 27. Described as ‘the missing link between Ariel Pink’s Haunted Grafitti and Aphex Twin’, the London and Berlin
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What's on: The 39 Steps
A TERRIFIC comedy version of a classic thriller promises to pack in the punters for its pre-Christmas ‘premiere'. Staged as part of the Old Laundry Theatre’s season, the laughter-laden account of The 39 Steps runs from Tuesday, December 14 until Saturday
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Archbishop of York’s fears for Cumbria’s young
THE SECOND most senior cleric in the Church of England has spoken of his fears for young people across Cumbria. The Archbishop of York Dr John Sentamu – who is also Chancellor of the University of Cumbria – expressed concern over the future for school
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Grange-over-Sands library steps back in time
GRANGE Library stepped back in time with an exhibition based on life during the Second World War which was visited by 750 people. Entitled Rations and Remembrance, the project was funded by the Extended Services part of Cumbria County Council and involved
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Former police sergeant denies £85k money laundering
A FORMER police sergeant has denied carrying out an £85,000 bank fraud involving a private Cumbrian ambulance service. Dalvin Dawkins, 54, of Sedbergh, is on trial at Carlisle Crown Court over allegations he was part of a fraud involving the
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Settle jobs blow as up to 60 staff face redundancy
Almost 60 job losses have been announced in Settle after all the staff at Greenfoot Care Home and 18 members of the workforce at Arla Foods were told they were being made redundant next year. The news comes four years after 34 jobs were lost
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Father and son fight over £5m divorce payment after ex-wife’s death
A millionaire businessman and his son are in court to fight over a £5million divorce pay-out – awarded to their ex-wife and mother two months before she died. Eric Richardson, 71, faced his son, Fraser, across London’s Appeal Court as the hotel tycoon
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Prince William to be Duke of Kendal?
BOOKMAKERS are offering odds of 8/1 that Prince William and Kate Middleton will become the Duke and Duchess of Kendal after their marriage. The online bookmaker Paddy Power believes the most likely choice of title will be the Duke and Duchess
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Ulverston book starts journey
A BOOK created by the community is helping spread the word about Ulverston after a copy ended up on eBay. More than 5,500 copies of the book Profound Colours were delivered free to homes in the town last week – and one has already been put up for sale
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Kendal College students learn a lesson from MP
WESTMORLAND and Lonsdale MP Tim Farron was put under the political spotlight by students during a question and answer session at Kendal College. Mr Farron fielded questions from Level 3 BTec students on the uniformed public service course about his views
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Review: Tommy Tiernan @ Brewery, Kendal
IRISH comic Tommy Tiernan had the Kendal audience hanging on his every word as his Crooked Man tour arrived in Cumbria. Tiernan took the packed-out auditorium through a whirlwind tour of his experiences, with anecdotes touching on trips to Stamford
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‘Forgotten’ High Bentham OAP died after not being checked by staff
SENIOR doctors failed to check a High Bentham pensioner for nearly 24 hours as the man lapsed into a coma and eventually died, an inquest heard. Hospital staff at Royal Lancaster Infirmary had forgotten to include William Noble’s name to a list of ward
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Rallying - Matthew's focus switches to Fiesta time
STOBART M-Sport Ford’s Henning Solberg and Cumbrian Matthew Wilson finished sixth and seventh respectively at Wales Rally GB, their final World Rally Championship event in the Ford Focus RS World Rally Car. Both drivers reported that the incessant rain
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Cross Country - Mud, glorious mud for Kendal runners at the Park
AFTER hail, rain and a morning of school championships Witton Park, Blackburn, was one of the muddiest courses experienced in many years. The day began for Kendal AAC runners with the U11 girls when nine-year-old Tilly Webster in only her second race
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Rugby - Lions ace to coach Westmorland Barbarians
JOHN Bentley, the former England and British Lions player, is to host a training session at Ambleside RUFC on Saturday, December 11 for the Westmorland Barbarians Under-16 and Under-14 sides. Spectators are wecome to attend the the training session
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Rugby - Luctonians arrive at Kendal as unknown quantity
NEWLY-promoted Luctonians make their first visit to Kendal this Saturday (2pm kick-off). Luctonians, from Kingsland in Herefordshire, are presently lying fifth in National 2 North after having beaten Fylde 26-19 last Saturday. Dan White retains his
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Table Tennis - Ibis climb to top spot with whitewash
KENDAL side Ibis went top in Division 1 of the Kendal and District League with a 10-0 drubbing of Crook B. John Wood came close to avoiding the whitewash for Crook, but he was shaded out 11-8 in a fifth-set marathon duel with Trevor Nicholson. This
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Rugby - Tryfest from unusual suspect
THERE was a try-fest from the most unexpected quarter during Windermere’s 53-0 rout of Chorley at Dawes Meadow last Saturday. Second-row Jason Brown scored first after just five minutes – and it was the sort of try second-rows are supposed to score.
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Table Tennis - Ibis climb to top spot with whitewash
KENDAL side Ibis went top in Division 1 of the Kendal and District League with a 10-0 drubbing of Crook B. John Wood came close to avoiding the whitewash for Crook, but he was shaded out 11-8 in a fifth-set marathon duel with Trevor Nicholson
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Communities Christmas sparkle to 'cheer people up'
DESPITE the financial crisis the region’s town councils and community groups are spending more money than ever before on Christmas lights to boost trade and simply ‘cheer people up’. Appleby Community Acting Together (ACAT) group formed earlier
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Morecambe 'honeymoon spot' for Prince William and fiancee
MORECAMBE’S MP has invited the Prince of Wales and his fiancee Kate Middleton to spend their honeymoon in the famous seaside town. In an official letter written to Clarence House, MP for Morecambe and Lunesdale David Morris said: “I would be
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Fees hike would hit Cumbria students the hardest
FOLLOWING a mass demonstration against the Government’s proposed rise in tuition fees in London, three students explain how they think higher fees could lead to a drop in numbers at the University of Cumbria. University of Cumbria Students
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What's on: Burton Amateur Dramatic Society double bill
BURTON Amateur Dramatic Society hits the stage on November 19 and November 20 with two diverse and entertaining one act plays. Staged at Burton-in-Kendal Memorial Hall (7.30pm), The Great Escape is a contemporary play penned by Kirkby Lonsdale
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Give Kate a chance to develop her new role
I MUST admit that seeing the royal engagement become the hottest story on the planet made me proud to be British. We might not be at the top of our game when it comes to sport, education or economic growth, but when it comes to royalty we reign
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Arnside viaduct walkers may face arrest
POLICE have vowed to crack down on a traditional ‘mass trespass’ over a South Lakeland railway viaduct, which has been branded both ‘dangerous and illegal’. It is estimated that up to 800 people walk across Arnside Viaduct on Christmas Day
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Busy week at Number Ten
VARIETY was the watch word last week here at Number Ten. On Monday we went shopping. Yes, it may not sound like a treat to you but it’s been sometime since I got into Kendal. First stop M&S for the little necessities that this shop is famous for and
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Dales brothers to 'star' at Royal Wedding?
FOUR brothers whose father owns a Dales shooting estate could be vying for best man duty at the wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton next summer. Speculation is mounting that the Van Cutsem brothers, whose father Hugh Van Cutsem owns
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Get ready for Children in Need
FUNDRAISERS across Cumbria will show their spots to raise lots for the BBC’s annual Children in Need appeal on Friday. A wide variety of wacky activities – from bean baths and talent shows to cake sales and charity sky diving – are being planned
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Kendal's 'abysmal' Christmas tree sparks fury
KENDAL’S Christmas tree, which has been slammed for looking half-finished and half-dead by traders, ‘isn’t good enough’, Kendal Town Council has admitted. Council clerk Liz Richardson has apologised to disgruntled Market Place shopkeepers for
