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What's on: Christmas lights switch-on events
PEOPLE across South Cumbria, North Lancashire and the Dales will gather to see their towns' Christmas displays lit up. Find out what's happening where and when. Ambleside When: Saturday, November 20 from 3.45pm Where: Lights are switched
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Review: Northern Sinfonia @ Westmorland Hall, Kendal
THE Lakeland Sinfonia Concert Society promoted its second Northern Sinfonia concert within a fortnight, this time with maestro, Thomas Zehetmair in charge - wonderful! A rarity by Charles Ives, The Unanswered Question, immediately set the
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Review: Lunesdale Arms, Tunstall
HIDDEN away in the heart of the Lune Valley is Tunstall, where The Lunesdale Arms has built an excellent reputation for its food, drink and atmosphere. Run by Emma Gillibrand and her friendly team, this is a venue which is well worth taking a diversion
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Police and officials combine to warn Kendal cold callers
NEW No Cold Calling zones have been set up in Kendal to deter thieves and help residents feel safer. Cumbria trading standards has teamed up with police and South Lakes Housing to create zones at Rinkfield, Burland Grove and Gallow-barrow. Trials across
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Town Hall is now Ulverston’s one-stop shop
A NEW one-stop shop to make life easier for Ulverstonians has been unveiled. The revamped Town Hall in Queen Street now features the Ulverston Local Link – where residents can access county and district council services under one roof. It has taken
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Gang story tells of Lancaster's underworld
THE story of an underworld gang culture in Lancaster has been revealed in a hard-hitting new book, Young Guns. The author, reformed drug-dealer Steve Hackman, devotes an entire chapter of his expose about Britain’s street gangs to the city and neighbouring
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What's on: Matt Schofield
BLUES guitarist Matt Schofield will bring his powerful mix of Blues and New Orleans funk to Bury on November 25 and Kendal on November 26. Recently crowned Blues Guitarist of the Year in the 2010 British Blues Awards, Matt has established himself
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Sedbergh centre's water power plans to end cash drought
WATER power could be harnessed to end a South Lakeland arts centre’s funding drought. Managers of Farfield Mill, Sedbergh, hope a hydro-electric project will help them generate power, while earning £40,000 a year from the thundering waters of the River
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Enchanted fans sell out Brewery for new Potter flick
THE NEW Harry Potter film has put a spell on Kendalians after its release today. Fans pre-booked their tickets, leaving the Brewery Arts Centre sold out on all four of its showing today and tomorrow. A handful remain for Sunday evening.
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Only 30 tickets left to see Radio 4's Question Time
RADIO 4 topical politics and media show Any Questions? is coming to the South Lakes. The last thirty free tickets are being handed out on a first come first served basis at Queen Katherine School, Kendal. The Shadow Secretary of State
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Police clear roads for Ambleside lantern parade
CROWDS of Ambleside residents are expected to fill the streets tomorrow for the switch-on of the village's Christmas lights. Police are set to hold back traffic and close car parks to make way for the busy Christmas parade. From tomorrow
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Seized cash helps Bentham garden project to grow
A High Bentham charity is £1,912 better off thanks to criminals’ cash seized under the Why should they? campaign. Pioneer Project’s Creative Kitchen Garden made a successful bid for a slice of the £24,000 made available to community groups
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Golf: Coates prepares to take on Europe's best juniors
A YOUNG golfer from Kendal will play against the top European juniors in January after qualifying for the 5th Junior European Open in Andalucia, Spain. Ross Coates, 14, of Burneside Road, reached the prestigious competition for the first time after
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Autumn's changing colours
NATURE put on a brilliant show of colour this autumn, the best seen for years. A two month spectacular, lighting up our gardens and the wider countryside with bright yellows, russet oranges and vibrant reds. The earliest changers may have long since lost
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Stocks Reservoir at Bowland walk
ALTHOUGH this walk is not actually in Cumbria, I have included it for a reason. The Stocks Reservoir area is the breeding ground for the rare hen harrier. I hope that the successful breeding there of this splendidly spectacular bird of
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Four cars in Kendal targeted by vandals
VANDALS have damaged four cars parked in a town centre. Three passenger windows were smashed and one wing mirror was damaged in the incident, which took place by Kendal Green, Kendal, between 5.30pm and 6pm, last Saturday. Anyone with
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Flood water cost Cumbria £275 million
A YEAR ago today, Cumbria was ravaged by unprecedented floods which destroyed bridges, ruined homes and businesses, and took the life of respected police officer Bill Barker. We look at how the county is bouncing back. THE aftermath of last
